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 8: West Africa
Prolonged periods of rationed, unsatisfying camel meat are completely gone, as I now have absolutely no food, and only 1 bottle of water left. I had to use some water earlier to rinse out my wound, which still stings, just not as bad. I head into the northeastern region of Niger, entering the tropics, and after a few hours, notice different climate, tropical. It isn't as hot as it was in Libya, but now feels very humid, and many plants are starting to appear before me. I also get my first glimpse of animal life in Niger, including giraffes and hyenas(which are especially common in northern Niger). As for my meal, I settle on some gourd plants I picked along my way, which is a tasty fruit similar to melon.
Location:
Niger
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