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How do you know where to look? Who are the Touaregs? How hot does it get? Learn the basics and a little more about the expedition, paleontology, the Sahara and Niger.

Map of Niger

Where is Niger, anyway? Here is a map of Niger and the team's area of exploration.

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Expedition Schedules
 Expedition Preparation

How are you going to get more than a dozen people across the Sahara Desert and back?
What if one of the vehicles breaks down?
What will the team eat? How much will they eat?
Where will the team sleep? What if someone gets hurt?

When planning an expedition, these are just some of the questions you need to answer.

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Expedition Documents
  • Communication #1
    This is the team's introduction to the expedition - and what they will need to do and bring to be prepared for the field.
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  • Packing List
    With so many supplies it's necessary to inventory every box when it is packed. Otherwise no-one will know where anything is when the team reaches the field
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  • Dehydrated Food Order
    How much food does it take to feed 14 people for four months?
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  • Order Update
    Adjustments have to be made to lists when the number of team members change or the schedule shifts.
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  • Supplies Stat Sheet
    A small sample of the range of supplies the team is bringing
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