Luke,
I think you may be OK on a bicyle and if you are really travelling budget. I used to do that, but have been earning expat $$ the past few years so will do a bit more comfy, hence higher daily rate. Remember that West Africa is generally expensive, much more so than ZA or Namibia. You don't have the exchange rate benefit in West Africa. Just a couple of pointers cost-wise in West Africa (CFA to USD currently 685)
Small bottle of coke 450 CFA
small french loaf 100 CFA
Litre of petrol 350 CFA
Typical visa 25,000 - 30,000 CFA
Good Hotel (african style) 20,000 - 30,000 CFA
5 Pounds translates to approx 5,000 CFA per day, which will be fine if you travbel the way you describe, i.e. spartanic. Make sure you have a good kitty !
hed
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