The Caravan of White Gold
by Michael Benanav
Shot In: Sahara Desert, Mali
One of the world's last working camel caravans still plies the sands of the Sahara on an ancient trade route in northern Mali. For a glimpse into this arduous journey, check out the slide show here by clicking on an image, then scroll over it for captions - or on mobile, click the dot at the bottom right of your screen. For a deep immersion in into one of the most difficult ways of life practiced on our planet, read the book Men Of Salt: Crossing the Sahara on the Caravan of White Gold.
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Michael Benanav is an award-winning photojournalist and writer whose work appears in The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor Magazine, Geographical Magazine, Lonely Planet guidebooks, and other publications. He is also the author of three non-fiction books, including Men of Salt: Crossing the Sahara on the Caravan of White Gold; The Luck of the Jews: An Incredible Story of Loss, Love, and Survival in the Holocaust; and Himalaya Bound: One Family’s Quest to Save Their Animals & an Ancient Way of Life. See more at www.michaelbenanav.com.
