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A herder is a worker whose main activity consists of leading the cattle in areas where pasture is available for his animals. In the Saharan region, many herders are semi-nomadic or nomadic. The semi-nomadic herders lead their animals to food and water sources throughout the day and then return back to their fixed dwelling. They do not need to march excessively in order to have access to pasture and water because they live in areas where the rain falls on a rare but regular basis. Nomadic herders, on the other hand, are on the move a good part of the year following food and water sources, as available depending on seasons and the evolving climate. Typically, they have to walk for miles before finding water. Some herders are sedentary, as they live in areas where enough pastures are available to feed their cattle without traveling anywhere.
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