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Originally Posted by stickyweb
Just wondering how much water & fuel people carry for a trans African trip down the west coast. I'm on a BMW Dakar which has 17L tank and range of upto 250 miles in the UK on good roads with good fuel etc..
I'm going solo so was thinking of taking 5L of extra fuel and 5L of water. Does this reasonable or too little?
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If you haven't done so already you should really read Sahara Overland Sahara Overland, 2nd Edition: A Route and Planning Guide Trailblazer: Amazon.co.uk: Chris Scott: Books
Other than that I'd offer two pieces of advice: 1) bad things happen. Prepare to be out there longer than expected doing harder work than expected and bring more water than you'd need even on a very bad day. You may get stuck out there for more than one. Especially if you're not going on a main path. 2) Those dromedary packs may be good for extra water, but you absolutely want a hydration bladder with a tube so you can drink constantly.
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"In extreme heat, a person will drink about two gallons [7.57 liters] of water a day. Add another gallon per person a day for hygiene and a gallon for cooking." - paleontologist Paul Sereno
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The quote above was from a guy who spent time exploring fossil beds in Niger. It's pretty safe to say that not only will you be expending more energy (especially if you go off road), but you'll have wind constantly blowing over you sucking even more water out. And that's if nothing goes wrong.
Bring more water.
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