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Sahara Desert Sahara located in Northern Africa. They called Sahara desert is “The Great Desert”. Sahara desert is the largest desert and hottest desert in the world. The hottest temperature in Sahara rise to 136F (57.7C). At over 9,400,00o square kilometers, it covers most of Northern Africa. Do you enough strong to survive if you travel around Sahara or live there. The most important that you want to survive in desert is water, food and camels. The biggest problem is running out of water and food, or you have sick. A big question is what food should you take? You should take alots of water, heaps of nutrients, vegetables, fruit, meat, rice, canned or dried fruit and what ever you fancy. More interesting question is how you can bring your food? Frist you need 2 camels, one is for you and another to bring a food. If you get sick in a desert, how can you survive? Get into a case in drink some water with a medicine. If you have GPS or your phone you can also call to a doctor or some device also you can draw a big SOS in sand. Remember to bring your hat, coat, GPS, big boots, foods for camel, torch, battery, big stick, tent, some snack, This is some steps I will show you. 1. Stay as hydrated as possible before going out . That means water , not beer, not soft drinks. Make sure you have lots of water! The same goes for what you take with you. Water may not be

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Sahara DesertSahara located in Northern Africa. They called Sahara desert is “The Great Desert”. Sahara desert is the largest desert and hottest desert in the world. The hottest temperature in Sahara rise to 136F (57.7C). At over 9,400,00o square kilometers, it covers most of Northern Africa. Do you enough strong to survive if you travel around Sahara or live there.

The most important that you want to survive in desert is water, food and camels. The biggest problem is running out of water and food, or you have sick. A big question is what food should you take? You should take alots of water, heaps of nutrients, vegetables, fruit, meat, rice, canned or dried fruit and what ever you fancy. More interesting question is how you can bring your food? Frist you need 2 camels, one is for you and another to bring a food. If you get sick in a desert, how can you survive? Get into a case in drink some water with a medicine. If you have GPS or your phone you can also call to a doctor or some device also you can draw a big SOS in sand. Remember to bring your hat, coat, GPS, big boots, foods for camel, torch, battery, big stick, tent, some snack,

This is some steps I will show you.1. Stay as hydrated as possible before going out. That means water,

not beer, not soft drinks. Make sure you have lots of water! The same goes for what you take with you. Water may not be the most enjoyable drink out there, but every gram of carbohydrates and salts must be compensated for with more water.

2. Take along food that packs the most nutrition in the least size and weight.

3. Wear wicking fabrics with a UPF of at least 30 as a base layer, and take along one warming layer (wool or fleece) and one windbreak layer. Light colors are recommended both for reflecting (rather than absorbing) light and its associated heat, and in order to be seen at night. While the chances are slim that anyone will stop to help you, at minimum you want to be seen so that you aren't run over. Long sleeves and pant legs, and a broad-brimmed hat, can reduce or eliminate the need for sunblock.

4. Sahara deserts are prone to dust storms: take goggles (not mask-type, but rather those that cover each eye individually) and a dust mask, gas mask, bandanna, or anything to keep the dust out of your lungs.

5. Try to stay as warm as possible at night. Bring along a good goose-down sleeping bag; it can become quite cold in the desert at night.

6. Be wary of nocturnal animals that can harm you.

If you are running out of water, what do you can do?

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Dehydration can set in quickly in the desert. If you are lost in this barren landscape, you can

actually extract water from soil or plants through condensation with the techniques described below.

1. Survey the land for signs of dried out river beds. These locations are the best place to seek moisture.

Dig a few curved holes (the more the better) about 19 inches (50 cm) deep so that the moist subsoil is clearly visible.

2. If you are in dryer conditions, the moist subsoil may be slightly deeper. Dig until you find it.

3. Do not dig the hole/holes in the shade. This process needs direct sunlight to work correctly. Look around and make sure that shade won't move over your solar still before evening arrives.

4. Urinating in the hole provides extra moisture and is sanitary because only the water evaporates.

5. Throw any plants into the hole/holes.Place an open coffee can, mug, cup or canteen in the center of each hole.

6. If you have a length of plastic tubing, you can run it from the bottom of the coffee can out the edge of the hole. You can use the tubing to suck the water from the can without dismantling the still.

7. Lay a taut piece of clear plastic wrap across the top of each hole.Create a seal by pouring sand in a circle around each hole along the outside of the plastic wrap.

8. Pour the sand 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) from the edge of the plastic wrap. Ensure that there are no gaps. The plastic wrap must seal the hole shut; if it is punctured, the water will not condense.

9. Place a small to medium sized rock in the center of the plastic wrap so that the plastic wrap dips to a point above the can. Keep the plastic wrap from touching the can or else the water will not drip into the can.

10. Wait for the sun to evaporate water out of the moist soil and any plants within each hole. The water will condense on the plastic wrap because it cannot escape the hole and will drip into the can. If you have installed plastic tubing, drink from that.

11. Once the sun dries the subsoil in a hole, just dig another. Alternatively, you may dig deeper using the established hole/holes.

Good luck for your trip or your hike.