How many days' water do you need to carry in the Sahara?
I know this is a vague question, but bear with me.
I'm tempted to go to the Sahara this spring/summer, by bike. I know it's the wrong time of year, horribly hot, too much dust...but I'm still tempted. What I want to establish, from a safety point of view, is roughly how much water I would need to carry. From what I've read 10 litres a day will be enough, plus a 20 litre reserve for emergencies. So my question is, how often will I get a chance to top up if I'm trying to see some relatively remote areas like the Tenere and Air? How far apart are the wells? And how likely are they to be dry at this time of year?
Apologies if this irritates those of you who know desert travel in the summer to be insane...I'm the sort who likes to learn by his own mistakes. And I lived in Abu Dhabi as a kid and have fond memories of the heat. But I do of course reserve the right to chicken out on day one and retreat to the nearest airconditioned hotel!
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