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Sudan's El Molih's Camel Market is a Great Attraction

Published July 15th, 2019 - 06:26 GMT

In El-Molih, a vast swathe of desert about 100 kilometres (63 miles) from the Sudanese capital, dozens of camel traders remain untouched by the country's biggest political upheaval in decades. 

El Molih's daily camel market is a hit among tourists visiting Sudan. Some camels are sent to slaughterhouses for meat, but superior breeds are exported to Gulf countries to take part in races. The price of each camel depends on what purpose the animal is sold for.

A camel sold for meat exports fetches between 60,000 and 90,000 Sudanese pounds ($1,330 to $2,000) from slaughterhouses. And a camel destined for racing in Gulf countries can bring in as much as 1.5 million Sudanese pounds.
 

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A camel struggles with bondage rope as another is lifted by a mobile crane to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

A camel struggles with bondage rope as another is lifted by a mobile crane to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

A camel struggles with bondage rope at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

A camel struggles with bondage rope at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

A mobile crane lifts a camel to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

A mobile crane lifts a camel to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

A mobile crane lifts a camel to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

A mobile crane lifts a camel to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

A camel trader gives an interview at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

A camel trader gives an interview at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

El-Molih is well known among tourists visiting the northeast African country, with its daily camel market a hit among visitors. Some camels are sent to slaughter houses, while the priced ones in the Gulf countries to take part in races. ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

El-Molih is well known among tourists visiting the northeast African country, with its daily camel market a hit among visitors. Some camels are sent to slaughter houses, while the priced ones in the Gulf countries to take part in races. ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

A herder hold ropes tied to several camels at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

A herder hold ropes tied to several camels at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

Herders stand by sitting camels at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

Herders stand by sitting camels at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

A camel struggles with bondage rope as another is lifted by a mobile crane to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A camel struggles with bondage rope at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A mobile crane lifts a camel to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A mobile crane lifts a camel to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A camel trader gives an interview at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
El-Molih is well known among tourists visiting the northeast African country, with its daily camel market a hit among visitors. Some camels are sent to slaughter houses, while the priced ones in the Gulf countries to take part in races. ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A herder hold ropes tied to several camels at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
Herders stand by sitting camels at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A camel struggles with bondage rope as another is lifted by a mobile crane to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A camel struggles with bondage rope as another is lifted by a mobile crane to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A camel struggles with bondage rope at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A camel struggles with bondage rope at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A mobile crane lifts a camel to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A mobile crane lifts a camel to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A mobile crane lifts a camel to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A mobile crane lifts a camel to be loaded into a waiting truck headed to the border with Egypt where the animal was meant to be sold, at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A camel trader gives an interview at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A camel trader gives an interview at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
El-Molih is well known among tourists visiting the northeast African country, with its daily camel market a hit among visitors. Some camels are sent to slaughter houses, while the priced ones in the Gulf countries to take part in races. ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
El-Molih is well known among tourists visiting the northeast African country, with its daily camel market a hit among visitors. Some camels are sent to slaughter houses, while the priced ones in the Gulf countries to take part in races. ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A herder hold ropes tied to several camels at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
A herder hold ropes tied to several camels at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
Herders stand by sitting camels at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP
Herders stand by sitting camels at El-Molih camel market west of the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP

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