Camel milk tastes similar to cow’s milk but is free from Beta-lactoglobulin, the main allergen in cow’s milk. It has more Vitamin C, B6, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium than cow’s milk.

Camel milk is packed with nutrients like vitamin E, zinc, selenium, and more. Here are some of the most abundant nutrients in just one cup of camel milk:

Somalia, home to a third of the world’s camels, is targeting new export markets as it looks to boost foreign-exchange earnings from its livestock trade.

In some parts of the world, camel milk is a local specialty. Dubbed the "white gold of the desert", it’s been popular in the Middle East and certain parts of Africa for thousands of years, but has only recently made its way to South Africa. But what makes the milk so unique, compared to other kinds of milk on the shelves?

Camels are domesticated long-legged mammals with a hump kept mainly for meat, milk and as a means of transport.