I, Julian Sul, will attempt to trek through the scorching Saharan Desert, the rainy southwest corner of Niger, into the rugged hills of the northeast area of Mali. I will do this all in 2 weeks, but it won't be easy. I will face many external and internal dangers of Africa, such as deadly diseases, wild animals, and perphaps rebellious tribes.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Day 4: Meeting a Camel
I have been walking for days, and the heat has really gotten to me. The Sahara Desert covers over 3.5 million square miles, but it wasn't always like this. Over 2 million years ago, this desert was not as big as it is now, but spread through desertification. Through this whole trip, I haven't been wearing much. I stowed away my outer clothing and am down to the thinnest clothing, as it keeps me cool while still protecting me from the hot rays of the sun. At around sunset, I found a wandering camel, and killed it for its meat and milk. I scraped around for some logs and wood in the desert, (although there wasn't much) and started a fire with my lighter. I cooked the meat and ate it for dinner that night.
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