http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb Topics specific to sub-Saharan Africa. (Includes all countries South of 17 degrees latitude) en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:33:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/mali-visa-in-rabat-46570 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:07:05 GMT How long does it take to get a Mali Visa in Rabat and when are they open or is it easer to get a visa at the mauritania/Mali border? How long does it take to get a Mali Visa in Rabat and when are they open or is it easer to get a visa at the mauritania/Mali border? ]]> sub-Saharan Africa Dave seager-Thomas http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/mali-visa-in-rabat-46570 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/nigerian-visa-enroute-46564 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:34:14 GMT I've been researching Nigerian visa's on the forum but its all a little outdated. If heading from Spain to Cameroon where could I get a Nigerian visa and what would I need? Same for Cameroon.
Any recent info on this please. ]]> sub-Saharan Africa megthehen http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/nigerian-visa-enroute-46564 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/timbuktu-advisory-46540 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:19:59 GMT UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises today; We have added Tombouctou (Timbuktu) to the list of areas to which we advise against all travel. Mali travel advice (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/mali) UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises today;



We have added Tombouctou (Timbuktu) to the list of areas to which we advise against all travel.


Mali travel advice



]]> sub-Saharan Africa grizzly7 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/timbuktu-advisory-46540 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/sudan-lybia-border-46535 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:42:04 GMT Ok, all we know it is imposible to get into Egypt without CDP, but how about goin into Lybia from Sudan? Has anyone done that trip? Maybe there is no way to get scort for that part of the country. Anyway, it is a good question. Ok, all we know it is imposible to get into Egypt without CDP, but how about goin
into Lybia from Sudan? Has anyone done that trip? Maybe there is no way to get scort for that part of the country. Anyway, it is a good question. ]]> sub-Saharan Africa Miquel-Silvestre http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/sudan-lybia-border-46535 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/insurance-for-mori-west-africa-46480 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:28:58 GMT A couple of quick questions: - What is the correct rate for 4x4 insurance at the Mori border currently (and euro exchange rate?). Previously the guy always tries to charge double etc - Previously I have bought insurance for many West Africa countries (Mali etc) from a guy in Nouakchott who the owner of Auberge Sahara would call. Does anybody know what this insurance is called? Still available through Auberge Sahara or Menata in NKCHT? Many thanks! A couple of quick questions:

- What is the correct rate for 4x4 insurance at the Mori border currently (and euro exchange rate?). Previously the guy always tries to charge double etc

- Previously I have bought insurance for many West Africa countries (Mali etc) from a guy in Nouakchott who the owner of Auberge Sahara would call. Does anybody know what this insurance is called? Still available through Auberge Sahara or Menata in NKCHT?

Many thanks! ]]> sub-Saharan Africa roamingyak.org http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/insurance-for-mori-west-africa-46480 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/road-conditions-west-coast-46452 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:29:51 GMT We are in the process of planning a trip from London to South Africa in > a large lorry. It is a charity project and I am trying to get some info > on road conditions. The idea is to take an articulated lorry all the way > carrying aid. It is my job to find out if this is possible. The route > would follow the west coast of Africa via Senegal, Cameroon etc. I am > not sure what route you took but you are the only person I have found > who seems to have been traveling through Africa in a similar sized > vehicle. > > It would be great to pick your brains about our route.]]> Hi folks

I got an email from Ollie who was asking me about my route down the west coast. I thought I'd put the question on here to pick the community's brains, rather than just mine.

Ollie should appear in due course. :)

Here's Ollie's question:

> We are in the process of planning a trip from London to South Africa in
> a large lorry. It is a charity project and I am trying to get some info
> on road conditions. The idea is to take an articulated lorry all the way
> carrying aid. It is my job to find out if this is possible. The route
> would follow the west coast of Africa via Senegal, Cameroon etc. I am
> not sure what route you took but you are the only person I have found
> who seems to have been traveling through Africa in a similar sized
> vehicle.
>
> It would be great to pick your brains about our route. ]]> sub-Saharan Africa steve.lorimer http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/road-conditions-west-coast-46452 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/getting-to-goma-drc-gorillas-46418 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:50:15 GMT I'm in Uganda at the moment, and am considering going to Goma in the DRC to see the gorillas.

Does anyone have up to date information for this, and details as to what is necessary (ie: where to get visas, any issues on the border, where to get gorilla permits, where to stay, current safety situation etc?)

Thanks
Steve

www.overafrica.org
www.overlandcamperforsale.com ]]> sub-Saharan Africa steve.lorimer http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/getting-to-goma-drc-gorillas-46418 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/buying-a-bike-in-sudan-46386 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:51:40 GMT Hi, does anyone know if it would be possible to buy a motorbike in Sudan and ride it back home to the UK? I am mostly concenrned about the the Carnet which will be needed for egypt, or is it possible to just buy a temporary entry permit? and also how long would i legaly be able to ride the bike in the UK? I will be working for an NGO in Sudan so hopefully buying a small 125cc bike will be easy enough. Hi,

does anyone know if it would be possible to buy a motorbike in Sudan and ride it back home to the UK? I am mostly concenrned about the the Carnet which will be needed for egypt, or is it possible to just buy a temporary entry permit? and also how long would i legaly be able to ride the bike in the UK?

I will be working for an NGO in Sudan so hopefully buying a small 125cc bike will be easy enough. ]]> sub-Saharan Africa dmitrij http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/buying-a-bike-in-sudan-46386 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/jan-2010-ouarzazate-timbuktu-dogon-46332 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:42:12 GMT (Posting cleared with Grant)



Peter Buitelaar from Bikershome.net is organising a 20-day Timbuktu/Dogon/Dakar adventure starting from Ouarzazate in January 2010 for what sounds like an incredibly good value price of €600 (that's less than £30 per day).



You ride your own bike and the support 4x4 carries all the heavy gear. Accommodation is mainly wild camping. Your other main costs would be fuel and food/drink.

It's also possible to organise bike transport from the UK/Germany/Holland to Malaga or Marrakech for people joining the tour.



For more info contact pbuitelaar@gmail.com

Tim ]]> sub-Saharan Africa Tim Cullis http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sub-saharan-africa/jan-2010-ouarzazate-timbuktu-dogon-46332