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.
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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