Rural street view

When we talk about ‘traffic’ in Kosti, we don’t just talk about the vehicles and bicycles. Here, the donkeys, cows, sheep and goats also have to be included, since they take a major part in the day-to-day traffic on the streets. Apart from 2 main roads, all the roads are unpaved and sandy so it is very comfortable for the animals to walk on. Kosti is considered a small rural town without any facilities or traffic jams like you see in a city like Khartoum. There are no such things as traffic lights, but the donkeys, cows, sheep and goats somehow have the same effect when it comes to slowing down your speed. Many donkeys are also used to transport goods (- really anything you can think of!) from one place to another. The other day, we were talking with one of Frank’s colleagues about the differences between the towns Kosti and Rabak, a nearby town on the other side of the Nile. She said: “Oh, Rabak is very busy!” I tried to remember my images of Rabak when I drove through it on my way to Kosti. Somehow I couldn’t recall it being ‘very busy’. After a short pause she finished her statement, which made it all clearer: “I mean, there are just too many donkeys in Rabak!” Talking about a rural street view ;)