What are the odds that Nephi described his family traveling through the only survivable route through Arabia?

Nephi describes the family’s journey from Shazer to Nahom in 1 Nephi 16:13-34. His description comprises:

• A south-southeast direction
• Bordering the Red Sea
• Moving through the most fertile land into the more fertile land 
• Moving eastward at Nahom
• Arriving at the coast

What are the odds that his description would accurately describe the only survivable route through Arabia. The Frankincense Trail in Arabia was a trade route being used in Lehi’s day which has enough water and adequate terrain for camels to travel on. 

How would Joseph know so much about this part of the world? 

See:

• Evidence Central – Book of Mormon Evidence: The Frankincense Trail
• Evidence Central – Book of Mormon Evidence: From Shazer to Nahom

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