Butch, like advice already given travel light and a 250 is just fine and dandy. I took my TTR 250 to Africa no worries, i guess the only limit is when you start to bog in the sand and have to go through the gears quicker, but you are not in deep sand all the time so I wouldnt worry about that. The XR 4 is also an excelent choice both bikes offer slightly better fuel economy than most 600s. My TTR was part od a RTW triple including the other two bikes mentioned.
Do you plan on having the bike for a while after your trip ?
If you just want to check out africa and europe it may even be possible to hire a bike.
Have fun
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