Two humped Bactrian Camel known as “Ship of the Desert” is the most useful and appropriate animal to ride and transportation. This fascinating animal has developed unique qualities in order to survive in the desert. Bactrian Camels are herbivorous, ruminant animals that consume tender leaves. They thrive well on the salty scrub of the wild desert and well known for its survival ability without drinking water for long period. Camels are friendly animals and despite moving at slow pace camel can travel as long as 29 miles a day. This beautiful animal has thick, warm, long and shaggy coats in winter and is equipped for very extreme temperatures. They can withstand cold down to 40 degrees below zero. In summer they shed and can take heat up to 45 Celsius degree.  Desert Mongols depend heavily on camel for food too, as there is hardly any vegetation in the desert. Camel milk has a high nutritive value and is wholesome food. Known as "Desert Vitamin" this has a relative advantage over cow's milk as the cholesterol content is 40 per cent less than the latter.