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SUDAN / NILE RAFTING
STORY: SUDAN / NILE RAFTING
TRT: 1:44
SOURCE: UNMIS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 11-15 APRIL 2011, WHITE NILE, NIMULE TO JUBA
1. Wide shot, mountain and White Nile river
2. Med shot, adventurers on raft waving good by
3. Zoom in, rapid
4. Close up, Andrew Belcher, Southern Sudan Affiliated Services
5. Wide shot, rafting down the White Nile
6. Med shot, rafting
7. SOUNDBITE (English) David Gressly, Regional Coordinator for Southern Sudan, United Nations Mission in Sudan:
“It is a river that has been very seldom visited, and it is almost a hidden part of the Nile so it is very nice that this is coming out for everyone to enjoy.”
8. Med shot, White Nile
9. Med shot, peaceful rafting
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Peter Meredith, Rafting Expert
“The river is magnificent. Just cruising down here everyday is been an absolute pleasure. It is almost like being in paradise.”
11. Med shot, of rafting in a rapid
12. Med shot, shot of exiting rapid
13. Wide shot, welcoming of adventurers in Juba
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Daniel Wani, Undersecretary, Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, Government of Southern Sudan:
“We have a lot to offer in terms of tourism. We have a lot to offer in terms of activities. We have a lot to offer in terms of scenic places where tourists want to go and see.”
15. Med shot, shaking hands of Dr. Daniel Wani and Andrew Belcher
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Andrew Belcher, Southern Sudan Affiliated Services
“If this carries on, there will be a big boost in tourism in South Sudan.”
17. Med shot, sun set on adventurers
The South Sudan Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism organized the first-ever post war rafting expedition along the White Nile that stretches from Nimule to Juba. The region, marred by decades of war, is now making efforts towards peace and development.
Some of the people on the trip included David Gressly from the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and Bedouin Hotel Managing Director Andrew Belcher.
Gressly noted that the 170-kilometre length of the White Nile between Nimule and Juba is a wild and seldom visited stretch of the river.
SOUNDBITE (English) David Gressly, Regional Coordinator for Southern Sudan, United Nations Mission in Sudan:
“It is a river that has been very seldom visited, and it is almost a hidden part of the Nile so it is very nice that this is coming out for everyone to enjoy.”
Among animals sighted during the trip were crocodiles, elephants and hippos.
SOUNDBITE (English) Peter Meredith, Rafting Expert:
“The river is magnificent. Just cruising down here everyday is been an absolute pleasure. It is almost like being in paradise.”
After traveling on a five-day voyage down the White Nile River that began just north of the Eastern Equatoria State town of Nimule in two inflatable rafts, the group arrived in Juba. Daniel Wani from the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism was there to receive them.
SOUNDBITE (English) Daniel Wani, Undersecretary, Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, Government of Southern Sudan.
“We have a lot to offer in terms of tourism. We have a lot to offer in terms of activities. We have a lot to offer in terms of scenic places where tourists want to go and see.”
A native of Kenya, who founded the firm Southern Sudan Affiliated Services when he moved to Juba in 2006 Belcher was instrumental in organizing the trip that started near Fulla Falls.
SOUNDBITE (English) Andrew Belcher, Southern Sudan Affiliated Services:
“If this carries on, there will be a big boost in tourism in South Sudan.”
Participants represented a wide cross-section of nationalities and were from South Africa, Kenya, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Uganda and Liberia.
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