Edward Ashhurst

Thanks Brad. Complex politics in Sudan. This is apparent when I learned that there are two embassies in Washington - one for the north and one for the south. And two very different set of rules on entry.

Also, has anyone applied for their entry visas at the airport while in transit to their destination country. I've been told by the southern Sudanese embassy that we will be able to get our visas processed at the airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and for much less then mailing our passports to the embassy in Washington. Does anyone know how this works or if this is true? I would hate to fly halfway around the world and be stuck. The reason I ask is we only have 5 1/2 weeks before we leave and the embassy in Washington D.C. said they could take up to 8 weeks to process our visa. I'm a little concerned about getting our passports back in time.

Thanks for the replies, We've been advised to travel thru Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to get to Juba, Sudan in the south. Not sure how many days we would be in Ethiopia but i would love to hear about your experience there Chris.

I will be travelling to Sudan in December to film a documentary about a former "Lost Boy of Sudan" returning home to find his family after being separated for more than twenty-seven years. I am interested to hear if anyone has RECENTLY travelled to southern Sudan to film and if so how did you go about preparing for your trip logistically? (travel docs, entry visa, preferred route of travel (thru Khartoum? or Kenya to Wau?), vaccinations, crew, safety precautions). I was given seven weeks to ensure that we properly document this trip and any information about your recent experiences would be extremely helpful. Best, Edward Ashhurst