Based in the Peak District, Nicholas Holt is a photographer with a passion for lesser-trodden parts of the world and his images celebrate their wildness, natural beauty and traditional cultures. Here, he shares some of his favourite encounters and experiences from his time on the road.
Camels at a watering hole
In January 2020 I crossed Sudan’s Bayuda Desert with a small team of westerners and Bedouin guides. Our arrival at Jakdal Wells – a muddy-looking watering hole surrounded by a natural amphitheatre of rock – marked the halfway point of our journey, and we stopped as Belah, our chief guide, took the camels to drink from the pool.