Why did the trans saharan trade use camels to travel?

Well, honey, those traders used camels because those humps are like built-in fuel tanks, storing fat to keep them going through those long-ass desert journeys. Plus, those bad boys can go days without water, which is handy when you're trekking through a hot, dry wasteland. So, basically, camels were the OG desert SUVs for hauling goods and making bank in the Trans-Saharan trade.