SUDAN, 2010 & 2016

Sudan is vast and rarely visited by overlanders, a country shaped by beauty, hardship, and extraordinary hospitality. Though conflict has made parts of it inaccessible, those who travel there discover a warmth unmatched elsewhere in the region. Sharing tea is a national ritual, and no Sudanese family eats without inviting others to join; strangers are welcomed like family. Sudan is one of the poorest nations in the world, Before South Sudan’s independence in 2011, it was Africa’s largest country, covering more than eight percent of the continent. Today, Sudan is torn by war. Since April 2023, fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has fractured the country, devastating civilians through violence, displacement, and famine.