To tent or be tentless
Hi there, I'm planning to ride from the UK down to Cape Town on my trusty DR650. Some years ago I hired a Transalp in Buenos Aires and rode it down to Ushuaia and back, with no tent or camping gear, I had no issues finding acommodation no matter how remote I got. Then in 2018 i rode 3 months through USA, this time with tent and gear. It is so easy and inexpensive to find accommodation anywhwere in the USA, and I camped just a few times. In 2019 I rode from UK to Ulaanbaataar with the tent and camping gear and again only used it once in the sands of Mongolia, and even then I could have stayed somewhere. With a bad back issue I hope to avoid camping, it really isn't good for it. I also prefer not to carry the gear. My question is - I'm thinking of leaving my tent and camping gear behind for Africa, do you think this is a wise move? I've found no matter where I go, I always find somewhere to sleep, but I haven't toured through Africa before. Grateful for advice and opinions.
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