The camel market of Sudan

Camels from Sudan are in high demand. Some are sent to slaughterhouses, while the pricey ones, which are sold for tens of thousands of U.S. dollars, would participate in racing competitions in Gulf countries. /VCG Photo

In El-Molih, a place not far from Sudanese capital Khartoum, camels provide locals with meat, milk and cash. /VCG Photo

The desert region is known among tourists for its daily camel market, where camels are sold for thousands of U.S. dollars each. /VCG Photo

The traders bind camels with ropes and use a crane to lift the animals onto trucks that head to the border to sell them. /VCG Photo

Camels from Sudan are in high demand. Some are sent to slaughterhouses, while the pricey ones, which are sold for tens of thousands of U.S. dollars, would participate in racing competitions in Gulf countries. /VCG Photo

In El-Molih, a place not far from Sudanese capital Khartoum, camels provide locals with meat, milk and cash. /VCG Photo