It has been a delight for everyone spending time with Carmen from the Netherlands. Carmen is enjoying a year of self-education and exploration before commencing her Masters in Veterinary Science.
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The team is certain Carmen discovered the very different and expressive personalities of the camels in our care.
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Carmen was an incredible guiding support to recent school camp students, helping them independently lead the camel strings.
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It was special for students to hear the dingoes at night and in the mornings, accompanied by Carmen’s outdoor class on the Dingo skull.
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Thank you Carmen, it has been a delight hosting you and we wish you every success in your future as a large animal Veterinarian.
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Camel Treks Australia looks forward to hosting several more veterinarians this season.
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Turn up the volume to hear the chorus of Dingoes this morning during a school camp which commenced on May 31st and completes on June 9th.
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These longer student camps are immersed in the rhythm of sunrise & sunset, communal cooking and sharing of meals around a campfire, walking and grounding in nature.
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For more information about school camps visit https://www.cameltreksaustralia.com.au/outdoor-education via bio or top comment links. 🐪
Do we eat well on treks? Will you eat well on treks. It’s a definite YES! Here’s a Breakfast for Royalty in the desert nearing completion.
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Many thanks to Chefs Raji and Nicola, and yes they are both qualified Chefs.
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Thank you Raji and Nicola for sharing your passion for food enjoyment and presentation. It was appreciated by both guests and crew alike.
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Naturalist Kale shows a legless lizard to the trekking group. Watch until the end to see how quickly this small reptile disappears into the sand.
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Kale will be with us until the completion of this seasons desert trekking. Expect to learn more about reptiles!
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Trekking vacancies can be booked now in late June, July, August and September with limited riding spots, but good availability for bush walkers and those seeking to join the ‘Cameleer Experience’. It’s all on the website linked in the bio above or top comment.
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Our online training school is slowly taking shape ... here’s another snippet.
Training ‘Sweet Lips’ 🐪 with Tucker 🐪, Ulysses 🐪, Sapphire 🐪 and Arjun 🐪.
Sweet Lips 🐪 requires a lot more tactile, reassuring support coupled with short and very sweet learning sessions.
By attending to Sweet Lips’s needs now we are aiding in her maturing with confidence in herself and us as her human companions.
We will be able to have successful visits with our veterinarian and much more!
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A snippet of what’s to come in the on-line offerings of Camel Treks Australia’s accessible educational sessions that are currently being produced and laid out into lesson formats.
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We will be chunking down where to start with a young camel and how to progress.
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Many caring people are becoming camel owners purchasing or re-homing camels that are not required at Australian camel dairies.
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Basic handling skills are essential for veterinarian’s to be able to safely work with your new camel. You’ll hear repeatedly in the presentations we do recommend owning two camels are they are fiercely herd oriented. However they will also bond with other animals and people if this is practically not possible.
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This introduction video gives some insights into what you’re likely to expect meeting us online.
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Filming: Megan 🐪🐪🐪🐪🐪🤠
Sweet Lips 🐪 did so very well choosing her first halter and wearing it like a seasoned pro this morning. It was her first experience with a rope and halter.
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For many years we’ve had the intention of producing an ethical camel handling series and now it’s finally happening.
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Many people are taught to put their camels into a crush or raceway in order to halter their camels. And this is often done prior to any development of a relationship between the camel and person haltering.
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We’re aiming to demonstrate positive alternatives for camel owners, showcasing the camels natural aptitude towards being with people, and highlighting that it’s in the camels and your best interest to foster a relationship which allows the development of your camels full character potential.
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We hope the course will be ready later this year. Thanks this morning to Ed and Megan.
More of Sweet Lips 🐪 , a gorgeous little character.
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Thanks to Eve for these snippets.
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Link to camel profiles via website in bio 🤠
Thanks Eve, Sweet Lips 🐪 and Sapphire 🐪 for modelling alongside our new St.John’s AED defibrillator unit.
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This unit’s purchase was assisted by the Experience Nature Tourism Funded grant, as a South Australian Government and South Australian Tourism Commission supported initiative.
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This unit, combined with our own personal comprehensive first aid chest, and the Royal Flying Doctor Chest means that we’re ticking safety boxes for operating in remote landscapes.
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But did you know our camels have the benefit too of us carrying comprehensive first aid for them as well.
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Remote trekking is where the camels are at their happiest and we can unwind in a vast landscape camping under the stars.
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These behind the scenes items make it all the more relaxing for everyone!
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Link to book your getaway via our bio or top comment 🐪🤠
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The ‘Cameleer Experience’ is for those who want to taste the life of our Cameleers immersion with the routine of the camels and landscapes.
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It is unlike our riding, bushwalking and workshop offerings.
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Only 4 places available per trek can be booked online in order to facilitate participants optimally achieving the feeling the routine & rhythm of the days.
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A very practical, routine orientated experience, yet it also relies on instinct, flexibility and an openness to planned and unplanned adventures!
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It’s a serene evening moment on trek, where time seems to stand still, allowing a sense of immersion with the natural surroundings, camel silhouettes and sounds of wildlife.
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Stay tuned for more exciting pre-season ( April - October 2024 ) news tomorrow.
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Link to website in bio or book now via https://www.cameltreksaustralia.com.au/ in top Insta comment 🐪
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Karen camped out in a remote desert location for several months while all pregnant camels were giving birth. Cameleer Sophie Cody stayed with her a lot of these nights. Paul and other crew were on standby via Satellite phone if further help was needed.
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Karen has a special attachment to all the 9 youngsters having watched them develop from newborns to genuinely chilled characters, each with unique individual personalities.
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Tucker the subject of her affection in this video was moved to high ground during a thunderstorm and predicted flooding, as he was a brand new born.
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Both he and his mother Millie, accompanied by Bella who remained heavily pregnant then continued to live directly opposite Karen & Paul’s living quarters at Beltana Station.
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Tucker is soooooo loved and is such a character on treks. He’s joining us again this season. Whose meeting him?!
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Check out of website in the bio, link or top comment on Instagram ~ https://www.cameltreksaustralia.com.au/ 🐪
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We love our camels!
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They are treated with enormous respect by all of our staff. A quick flick through our independently posted public testimonies shows this aspect of ‘camel care’ is a highlight for our trekking guests to witness and journey alongside.
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Owning camels has meant living in dry, semi arid places, as living anywhere else really doesn’t optimally suit them. We also choose to work where they are happy, in desert landscapes.
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To meet these loved humps check out our website in the bio or top comment ~ https://www.cameltreksaustralia.com.au/ 🐪
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It’s that time of the year!
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Our work buddies are in the yards and we’ll soon find out if they put weight on like we did 🤫
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Saddle fitting and fine tuning commences tomorrow.
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Long days ahead as we hurtle towards the start of the trekking season.
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Right now it’s dinner time and the daily round of hay is a mix of oaten & vetch tonight. As you can see the sheer deliciousness that awaits creates a lot of excitement; as well as the tractor sounds!
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So good to be home!
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Four of the younger camels came flying in to say hello. Such a heartwarming greeting.
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Both Paul and I look forward to sharing more of behind the scenes at the new Camel Farm base before treks commence mid April.
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Thanks for following along!
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Camel travel is an age-old form of movement that has allowed people to traverse endless sands and scrubs of deserts worldwide.
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This experience is a genuine, explorative adventure with a grounding focus intended to support your life’s journey.
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It is our teams intention that you arrive feeling immediately welcomed, and leave knowing you were an essential part of the immersive process of trekking. Simply we are here to serve & share.
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As unlikely as one might have thought, mushrooms do grow in desert and other arid climates. They usually grow underground, where the micelium can stay for long over long period of drought.
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Desert areas Internationally and in Australia are the proper environment for some species of fungi and truffles that have been used as food and medicine from ancient times.
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This year Camel Treks Australia is going to participate in a bio survey recording what we observe as we walk.
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More info about trekking and what to expect can be found @ https://www.cameltreksaustralia.com.au/ ~ and link in the bio / top comment on Instagram profile.
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Far from a lifeless landscape, Australia’s arid zones are rich with diversity.
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Desert mushrooms to feature in the next post ... yes, Fungi!
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Check out our websites specific location page for more information about where we explore. Link in bio and top comment on Insta post.
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Camels & curiosity go hand in hand, and also includes our donkey companions Archer & Obsidian.
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Head Cameleer Edward relocates a pair of baby shingle back lizards from potential squishing but not before they were officially verified as lizards and not treats!
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On treks the camels will side step lizards and avoid walking on anything deemed unpleasant such as slippery surfaces following rain. Their degree of intelligence is one of the main aspects that surprises guests on safari.
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Taken in July 2023 Cameleer Sophie placed a woolly cover on 9 month old ‘Tucker’, suggesting in 2024 he might carry a little training saddle. He’s not big enough to carry anything yet, but he’ll be back on treks this season, breaking hearts all over again.
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This little guy evokes pure love and is irresistible! He’ll be joined on treks by several of his curious, people loving 12 month old youngster mates.
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This year we’re excited to welcome a minimum of four new trainee camels. They’ve been part of our camel family since birth and have grown into massive, gentle boys exhibiting both physical strength and mental maturity. Aged at 7 years each they are now more than ready.
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This move is essential as we plan in coming years to retire four senior camels in their thirties. Currently they show no sign of slowing down or deteriorating health and like us movement and a healthy diet is important. Eating natural roughage in the desert these guys maintain excellent health. Nonetheless we need to be prepared and these older camels will mentor the younger ones instilling priceless confidence.
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Queen Camel Bindu will continue to be free reigning like a horse, and we are preparing Rasheeda, Millie and Dinny to do the same with riding guests.
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So apart from what is already an exciting landscape, great good and wonderful camels, guests this year can observe senior camels go about training the new ‘L plated’ humps.
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Cameleers create a real life, spontaneous adventuring and guests experience this and join in the active journey.
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To find out more about the camels, Cameleers, location and what’s involved, check out the link below and or click from the bio @ www.cameltreksaustralia.com.au 🐪
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