21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Best Animals
Camels return to a nomadic camp in the Danakil Desert. According to an Afar tribal elder "Camels are the best animals" prized for their strength, resilience, and usefulness. "If you have camels, you can survive. If you have no camels, you have nothing."
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2020 |
| Date Uploaded: | 09.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Ethiopia |
| Camera: | NIKON D750 |
| Copyright: | © MICHAEL BENANAV |
Awards
| Photo of the Day: 09.23.25 |