Zodi, a young nomad of 12, discovers an orphaned baby camel in the desert. He takes it in, feeds it, names it Tehu and becomes its best friend. Zodi learns from a veterinarian, Julia, that Tehu is an exceptional runner and can bring in a lot of money for his tribe. To avoid Tehu being sold, Zodi decides to run away and cross the Sahara. On this journey, Zodi crosses the salt sea with the ultimate goal of entering Tehu in the world's largest camel race in Abu Dhabi.