Sudan

SUDAN

In the first Sudan town we looked for help to repair the Land Cruiser’s leaking oil.
Passing under the banner Boycott Denmark Products after a Danish cartoonist posted a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad, which outraged many Muslims worldwide.
Meeting up with fellow travellers in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.
Setting off to drive across the Sahara Desert, which is almost the same size as the USA.
Headed into a habooh, a sandstorm blasting across the emptiness towards us.
We found ourselves in the heart of the Sahara, a vast expanse of sand stretching as far as the eye could see. As night fell, we were humbled by the sight of a million stars twinkling above us, a reminder of the vastness of the universe

We followed the Nile River across the Sahara Desert to Egypt, as there is only a dust track, which one can sometimes see.
Vegetation alongside the Nile River. Scientists debate whether the Nile or the Amazon River is the longest river in the world.
Crossing the Nile by ferry to continue north on the other side.
Getting water with fellow travellers from villagers living on the banks of the Nile River
Water stations in the village are cooled in giant jugs, which are cooled through evaporation.
The Sudanese village children, I taught to count to 10 in English.

The villages are all enclosed by walls.
Arriving at Lake Nubia near the Egyptian border. We were unable to drive across the border due to landmines.
Camel herders on the shores of Lake Nubia on the Nile River.
Camping while determining how we could cross via the lake into Egypt
Negotiating with customs and locals to load our vehicles onto an empty cement barge returning to Egypt.
Heading to the docks and the empty cement barge.