Dominique and his handler 2013

A Journey by Camel in Africa: A Tale of Spit, Bad Breath and Camel Kisses

“Camels like to kick, spit and bite,” wrote the safari planner out of Kenya. “You need to be really careful.”

Hogwash.

If there’s anything I really dislike, it’s when people who don’t spend a lot of time around animals- especially very large ones- dictate to me or anyone else what to expect around animals they…