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Through the desert Previous Next The caravan sets off early in the morning. A day's march means 10, 12, or 14 hours without stopping. (Pictures: Andrea Vogel) swissinfo.ch People walk barefoot, in plastic sandals or in cheap gym shoes. swissinfo.ch On the left is the guide, Abdou, on the right his brother Youba, and between them the camel Lexela. swissinfo.ch A five minute pause for prayers. swissinfo.ch Lack of water is not the only danger in the desert: scorpions are another. swissinfo.ch Salt miner in Taoudenni, in the middle of the Sahara. Hard work for little pay. swissinfo.ch Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6 Andrea Vogel's impressions of his expedition. This content was published on March 21, 2009 - 15:29 You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us! If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.
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