Essential animals
Camel racing and products
Is the Margeride Plateau suitable for dromedaries?
Dromedaries are perfectly suited to the climate of the Haute Lozère, with its wide open spaces and sometimes extreme temperatures.
Their resilience, ability to travel long distances with little water, and overall versatility make them ideal partners for our project.
The installation of our herd was carried out in close collaboration with specialized veterinarians to ensure their proper adaptation to our farm.
The Big Camelid Family
Originally from North America around 40 million years ago, camelids later migrated in two directions:
To South America via the Isthmus of Panama, where the small camelids originated, and to Asia via the Bering Strait, where the large camelids were born. Fossils of ancestors of Camelus have been discovered in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the High Arctic, dating back 6.5 to 7.5 million years!