The Bedouin knew every well across the country. The reservoirs provided not only a source of water, but also guidance for navigation thorough the desert. The Bedouin improved the ability to read subtle clues about where water might be. For example like, following the twittering or flights of birds, or collecting rain. Most Bedouin dug-man sized wells, between 3 and 10 meters deep, with their bare hands. A coastal Bedouin, used a sheepskin water vessel called a ‘Qerba’ to desalinate sea water and make it suitable to drink. The Bedouin would drain a camel’s body for its water, because camels can store a lot of water in their stomach. The Bedouin were also acclimatised to the desert heat and able to withstand greater dehydration than the most.
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