Hut-hut-hut! Sudanese camel racing at sunset - in pictures

The racing is a way for villagers to preserve and celebrate their heritage

Camels take off during a race at a track near the Sudanese village of al-Ikhlas, in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP

Camels are tied to a pole during a race at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the Sudanese city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP

Sudanese men watch a camel race from the back of a truck, at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP

Sudanese handlers cheer during a camel race at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP

Sudanese handlers stand by their camels during a race at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP

Sudanese youths watch a camel race at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP

A Sudanese handler rushes out of the track as camels start racing at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP

Sudanese youths watch a camel race from the back of a truck, at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP

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