Native to the steppes of central Asia, the double-humped Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) were the main mode of transport when Hunder was an important stopover on the ancient silk routes with Central Asia. After the drawing of the national boundaries and closure of the famous silk route trade, these camels were left behind in the Nubra valley. Joyrides on the Bactrian camel through the sand dunes is a must do for the tourists who visit Hunder. (A poster from Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India)