http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb Topics specific to North Africa and the Sahara down to the 17th parallel (Nouakchott, Timbuktu, Agadez, northern Sudan) en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:34:54 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/looking-company-down-morocco-mauri-46622 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:19 GMT Anyone wants a tag along for some of the way??? My friend pulled out 4days before departure after a year of planning. Going solo now, but won“t mind meeting other riders. Planning to be in rabat 23/24 nov. regulator Anyone wants a tag along for some of the way??? My friend pulled out 4days before departure after a year of planning. Going solo now, but won“t mind meeting other riders.
Planning to be in rabat 23/24 nov.

regulator ]]> Sahara Travel Forum regulator http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/looking-company-down-morocco-mauri-46622 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/fyi-insurance-in-morocco-uk-46612 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:21:33 GMT I rang Carol Nash (brokers) regarding bike insurance for morocco.

They mentioned
Group Armour have cover - no premium/additional for travelling to Morocco
Aviva Premier bike charge 10-£18 (depending on length of stay) on top of the cover price
Zenith have 3rd party only in Morocco and charge £30 for th trip (2 weeks)
Aviva Paramount have 3rd party only and charge £10-20 on top of their normal premium (depending on length)

Cancellation policy's for group armour are £25 if cancelled within 14 days so would this mean you can get the insurance, ride in morocco for 2 weeks and cancel the policy then rely on your 'normal' insurance in Europe? is it illegal to be over insured?

longer dates for cancellation are within 1 month if premuim was £200 you would get 200-70 = 130*0.75 = £97.5 so a similar price to seperate cover in Morocco (90 euros) ]]> Sahara Travel Forum men8ifr http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/fyi-insurance-in-morocco-uk-46612 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/bikershome-ouarzazate-46610 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:34:48 GMT Can someone post a map link for Bikershome, have had no joy trying to find it on a map and don't want to be the 'lost tourist' when I get off the bus from Marrakech. Have emailed Peter but awaiting reply.

cheers ]]> Sahara Travel Forum MikeS http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/bikershome-ouarzazate-46610 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/algerian-doubts-46609 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:54 GMT I'v got today info from Tenezrouft about my schedule of visit in Algeria.
They told: south is safe, but in north is unsafe and we have to keep main roads and no wild camping.
However in algerian embassy told: you can drive without guide in north.
So what do you think about dangerous in Algeria. I was in many african and asian countries and I underestand what mean "dangerous", but I don't know what to think about this??
I really think that Marocco is more "unsafe" that Algeria.
First time in my life in Tunesia I have attempt of burglary in my car (only car lock damged). If this is usafe it is no problem.
Please help me friends. ]]> Sahara Travel Forum Bartosz http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/algerian-doubts-46609 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/ferry-prices-algecerias-ceuta-prebook-46608 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:15:03 GMT Can anyone remember if the prices are about the same if you just turn up, has anyone had problems with ferries not being able to fit motorbikes on?

Prebooking I've got a 107 (or 117?) euro price return for 1 person on a motorbike. ]]> Sahara Travel Forum men8ifr http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/ferry-prices-algecerias-ceuta-prebook-46608 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/heated-vest-for-morocco-jan-46607 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:23 GMT Would a heated vest be useful for Morocco in Jan on a bike? Would a heated vest be useful for Morocco in Jan on a bike? ]]> Sahara Travel Forum men8ifr http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/heated-vest-for-morocco-jan-46607 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/where-to-get-insurance-morocco-46605 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:05:09 GMT Hi, Where is motorbike insurance available in Morocco now, 2 years ago they had moved it from the border to tetoun (IIRC) and we spent 1 day trying to find the offices and sort it out. Also does anyone know the cost for 2 weeks? Hi,

Where is motorbike insurance available in Morocco now, 2 years ago they had moved it from the border to tetoun (IIRC) and we spent 1 day trying to find the offices and sort it out.

Also does anyone know the cost for 2 weeks? ]]> Sahara Travel Forum men8ifr http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/where-to-get-insurance-morocco-46605 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/seeking-dakhla-moroc-info-46571 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:36:39 GMT I'm in Rabat TDY w/myGS1150ADV & want to go to Dakhala before I leave in 3 weeks. What info can you good folks provide me vis-a-vis hotels or camping, riads, hotels, restaurants, etc?

Merci ]]> Sahara Travel Forum kneeslider http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/seeking-dakhla-moroc-info-46571 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/how-safe-is-ride-alone-46566 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:07:19 GMT How safe is to ride alone in Senegal Mauritania West Sahara & Morocco?

In January i will go down from Greece and come back in February and i am worring a little bit. Are there enough gas stations or i will need many ltrs of unleaded?

thank you ]]> Sahara Travel Forum mlock http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/how-safe-is-ride-alone-46566 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/bank-machines-credit-cards-currency-46565 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:42:57 GMT Can anybody help with regards to the better currency to take (euro vs dollar), the availability of automatic cash machines and what the preferable credit card (visa vs mastercard vs american express) as a general through Western Africa is? Can anybody help with regards to the better currency to take (euro vs dollar), the availability of automatic cash machines and what the preferable credit card (visa vs mastercard vs american express) as a general through Western Africa is? ]]> Sahara Travel Forum megthehen http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/bank-machines-credit-cards-currency-46565 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/morocco-cash-46561 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:02:40 GMT Can I just ask what the deal is with money in Morocco? Sorry, not been since 2001. I haven't used travellers cheques in years but is it worth taking these rather than bringing Euros with you? Am not anticipating problems but have fond memories of pickpockets on trains etc last time.

I'm planning on taking some Euros with me, but assume you can just get Dirhams out the hole in the wall using Cirrus etc? Any particular cards to avoid taking etc?

Cheers ]]> Sahara Travel Forum MikeS http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/morocco-cash-46561 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/chad-46557 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:16:52 GMT For those wanting to visit Tibesti, it seems possible again. Have a look at this link (and scroll to post number 4). I also hear an Italian agency is preparing an organised trip.

Chad - photography, permits and more! ... - Thorn Tree travel forum - Lonely Planet ]]> Sahara Travel Forum gvdaa http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/chad-46557 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/timbuktu-advisory-46539 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:03 GMT The British Foreign and CommonWealth Office has; 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) The British Foreign and CommonWealth Office has;


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


Mali travel advice ]]> Sahara Travel Forum grizzly7 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/timbuktu-advisory-46539 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/bbc-article-on-timbuktu-46533 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:20:42 GMT An article in "From Our Own Correspondent" series discussing Timbuktu in the context of AQIM. Not a lot of new info, but has some local views.


BBC NEWS | Programmes | From Our Own Correspondent | New realities for ancient Timbuktu ]]> Sahara Travel Forum venu http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/bbc-article-on-timbuktu-46533 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/directions-gps-opening-hours-mauretanian-46511 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:25:07 GMT Hi
I found this address for the Mauretanian Embassy in Rabat, Morocco on a website somewhere. Is this correct? Do you know their opening hours? Any one got GPS coordinates or have directions from distinct landmarks in Rabat?

Mauritanian Embassy
6, rue Thami Lamdawar
Souissi
B.P. 207
Rabat
Morocco
(+212) (537) 65 66 78
(+212) (537) 65 66 80
ambassadeur@mauritanie.org.ma

I'll be visiting them to get a visa on my way south in December. What's required apart from money? How many passport photos? Anything else like a LOI or other similarly pointless Arbeitsbeschaffungsmasnahme?

Thanks for your input.
Chris (if you're in that part of the world around 20th Dec, look out for a beaten up black Honda Transalp.) ]]> Sahara Travel Forum chris http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/directions-gps-opening-hours-mauretanian-46511