Source of the Nile - Sample Expeditions


THE CANOE EXPEDITION
                                    Portage Cost    Transport Capability
  2 canoes  @ $50 each     -$ 100                    600
 16 bearers @ $10 each     -$ 160
  1 guide   @ $50 each     -$  50
  6 askaris @ $50 each     -$ 300      360*
  4 muskets @ $10 each     -$  40        4
 50 gifts   @ $ 2 each     -$ 100       50 
125 rations @ $ 2 each     -$ 250      125
                            $1000      539           600


THE MOUNTED EXPEDITION
                                    Portage Cost    Transport Capability
 11 horses  @ $50 each     -$ 550                     40**
  4 askaris @ $50 each     -$ 200                     60***
  1 guide   @ $50 each     -$  50
  2 bearers @ $10 each     -$  20
  1 musket  @ $10 each     -$  10        1           
 20 gifts   @ $ 2 each     -$  40       20
 65 rations @ $ 2 each     -$ 130       65
                            $1000       86           100

THE FOOT EXPEDITION
                                    Portage Cost    Transport Capability
  1 guide   @ $50 each     -$  50
  9 askaris @ $50 each     -$ 450
 17 bearers @ $10 each     -$ 170                    170
  1 musket  @ $10 each     -$  10        1
 20 gifts   @ $ 2 each     -$  40       20
140 rations @ $ 2 each     -$ 280      140
                            $1000      161           170

  * Portage cost includes all 24 members of the expedition
 ** Transport capability of the 8 ride mounts
*** Transport capability of the 3 pack mounts



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