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Who knew camels could outrun humans?

Camels racing during the Maralal Camel Derby in Kenya. (Photo by KARIM SAHIB / AFP)

God created many beautiful people. Then he created the Samburu. Like their cousins, the Maasai, the Samburu have been drawing visitors from around the world, thanks to their rich cultural heritage.

There is no better place to catch a glimpse of this vaunted beauty of the Samburu than at one of their cultural festivals, the famed camel derby in Maralal.

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