Sudan

Welcome to Rumbek Airport

The only realistic way to get to Rumbek is via air and even that is pretty primitive -

be prepared for a landing on a red clay airstrip, which is a little bumpy and can be

quite the adventure after a good rain

Downtown Rumbek

More downtown Rumbek

And even more downtown Rumbek

Local English teachers - to the consternation of the Khartoum regime, English rather

than Arabic is the official language in the south

The day's lessons

Local prison officials

Even way out here, two-wheeled perfection is admired and appreciated

A very large tucal under construction

The furniture maker's principal tool is a machete