• 36 km left

    January 26, 2021 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    So, my gambling was successful and I reached the next filling station on my route from Marsabit via Chalbi Desert, Kalacha, Hurri Hills, Balesa, Dukana, Ileret and Loiyangalani after 927 km, having emptied both jerrycans and with just around 36 km range left. With 127 L diesel in total this results in a consumption of approximately 13.2 L/100 km on pretty rough terrain with only gravel, sand and sharp volcanic rocks. The filling station here belongs to the big new wind farm in Serima. Finally somebody makes use of this wind ... but none of the nearby villages is supplied. All the power is exported to the capital cities and in Loiyangalani you have generators running at night.Read more