Danger Zone - DZ: Africa

Get me out of the desert!

Can you survive being lost in the Namibian desert for 3 days and get to The Old fort where you planned a secret rendezvous with Max. The Old Fort lies South West of the mountains. Can you survive and find your way there? Circle the answers you think are right.

Question 1: It is 3.00pm and the sun is very hot. You come across an old Land Rover. Do you...

Sit in the cab and wait for help
Take shelter under the wreck until evening when it is cooler
Start walking straight away so you don't lose any time

Question 2: You know The Old Fort lies in a SW direction. Do you...

Simply walk towards the sunset
Climb a sand dune to see what you can see before you decide which direction to take
Follow the direction of a bird you see flying overhead

Question 3: You see an acacia tree. Do you...

Carefully gather its seed pods as a source of food
Try to climb it to get a better view
Avoid it because it is full of thorns

Question 4: It looks as if a dust storm is coming. Do You...

Wrap your shirt around your mouth and eyes and carry on walking
Take shelter behind a big sand dune
Find firm high ground, cover your mouth and eyes and sit with your back to the storm

Question 5: You come to a canyon with a dry river bed. Do you...

Dig a hole at the base of some rocks to see if you can find water
Camp overnight in the cool river bed
Try to find a hidden waterfall

Question 6: You come to a termite mound. Do you...

Climb it to see if you can see anything
Use a stick to poke into the mound to catch some termites to eat
Break off a piece of mound to burn at night to keep away mosquitoes

Question 7: It is now getting dark and you are tired. You come to some scrubland with grasses and stones. Do you...

Collect rocks to make a rough shelter and some grass to start a fire
Make a mattress with some grass and lie down as you should be safe in the middle of the desert
Try to stay awake in case a wild animal comes by

Question 8: In the morning you find that a snake has curled up under your armpit. Do you...

Try to smash its head in with a rock
Try to catch its tail and throw it as far as away as you can
Slowly and smoothly move yourself away

Question 9: You think the snake may be poisonous. Do you...

Use a pronged stick to pin its head down and hit it with another so you can kill and eat it.
Walk away as you can't eat poisonous snakes - and why kill if you need to?
Try to kill it for a trophy to take home with you

Question 10: You finally see The Old Fort. Do you...

Write a note in code for Max and drop it into an open window and wait for him to come to you
Skirt around the fort to see if it is being watched and then decide on the best course of action
Go straight up to the door and ask for water

Check your score :

You have scored ???

Good luck!

Max

If you scored: 10-18

You are more like Sayid than Max when it comes to survival skills. So you would be more help to Max staying at home and sending him intelligence and other useful information.

If you scored: 19-24

You would be able to survive and find The Old Fort but you may get delayed and miss your rendezvous. You need to brush up on your desert survival skills if you are to keep up with Max.

If you scored: 25-30

Well done. You are a dependable and clever survivor and Max would be proud to have you with him in the desert.

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