Current situation Westsahara, Mauritania, Mali (Dec 2013)

[roro]

Originally Posted by priffe

I heard they now demand you have a fire extinguisher in the vehicle on the Mauri border; correct?
Also heard they are being more strict against carrying extra fuel inside the car (fuel is cheaper in Western Sahara). Some have had their extra bidons confiscated.

In October (and in November, coming back from Senegal) they don't ask for this fire extinguisher, but may be it's mandatory.
We had a second tank full off GO, coming in Mauri from Morocco : no problem.

RR.

[BigOne]

Originally Posted by roro

Just to say we have done a very good trip in Mauri desert this Autumn: 15 days , 3 cars and a very nice guide "petit" Fadel.
Our route: Nouadhibou,banc d'Arguin,Benichab,Akjout,
Erg Amatlich,Amazmaz,Tifoujar,Oued El Abiod(about Akjout--> Oujeft we have followed the route described in Cyril Ribas' book),Oujeft,Atar,Ouadane,Chinguetti,Rachid,Tidjik a ('old piste'),passe de Nega,Boumdeit,Aleg,Diama.

After Sénégal,Gambia,Guinée Bissau and return (the whole trip:10weeks).

If you need more details, just let me know.

RR.

Hello RoRo,
i´m just planning our Mauri-Trip in January.
Could you give me some Information about your route?
Do you know wether PNBA is allowed for camper with 7.5 tons?
Akjout - Oujeft is very interesting -what´s about safety there??

Regards
Juergen

[roro]

Originally Posted by BigOne

Hello RoRo,
i´m just planning our Mauri-Trip in January.
Could you give me some Information about your route?
Do you know wether PNBA is allowed for camper with 7.5 tons?
Akjout - Oujeft is very interesting -what´s about safety there??

Regards
Juergen

For this kind of vehicle, I don't know; but I think there is no problem about authorisation because you are not crontoled when you enter PNBA: you just have to pay the fees for entrance into the park in Nouamgar.
About security between Akjout and Oujeft, I think it's secure at this time.

RR.

[Quintin]

When I was there in 2006 with my 9 tonne Merc 4x4 I was told very politely that vehicles over 3.5 tonnes weren't officially allowed however the park official allowed me to stay because as he put it I'd driven all the way there! However I didn't go in through the 'official' entrance and simply turned off the road just north of the gas station and went across the sand to get there. I managed to get stuck on my way back a week later but that's another story........!

Q

[roro]

Hi everybody,

I've wrote a little report about my recent trip in Mauri but ...... it's in French (because I'm French and too lazy to translate it).
However, if you want it, just let me know, and I'll post it as private message.
Happy new year's eve and happy travels for 2014.

RR/

[Ronki]

I would be interested in reading your report; French is no problem.

[pier1234]

I woulod also be " très intéressé" for your complete report.

Pierre

[joaocarloscardoso]

I'm also interested. No problem with the french

[BigOne]

Hello RoRo,

pleas let me know, French is no Problem.

Regards
Juergen

[roro]

Hi everybody, I've sent some private messages about my recent Mauri's trip and I hope it will help....

RR.

[rkubin999]

Hi there- planning a trip down through Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso in Nov. 2014 and interested in as many details as possible.

RORO, we are learning french, so your account would be good practice! As a new member, I am unable to send PM until after 5 posts...

Rick

[Thimba]

Originally Posted by roro

Hi everybody,

I've wrote a little report about my recent trip in Mauri but ...... it's in French (because I'm French and too lazy to translate it).
However, if you want it, just let me know, and I'll post it as private message.
Happy new year's eve and happy travels for 2014.

RR/

Yes please!
Thanks,

Gee

[Chris Scott]

I've uploaded RoRo's Mori trip report with pics here.

[priffe]

Ok so crossed the frontier three days ago
No traffic, Moroccan side 20 minutes, Mauri side one hour.
50 euros non negotiable biometric visa.
Douane didn't even look at the vehicle, so bring .
Exchange euros you can get 405 ougiya don't accept less then
390.
Now in Noakchott having the engine apart hoping for the best
Btw you can apparently drive anywhere in the country now after asking the gendarmes.
Only two gendarme checkpoints border-Nouakchott. Drove in the
dark after reassuring the young gendarm I was ok.

[Chris Scott]

Thanks for the updates. Sorry to hear about the engine. Can you also update us on fuel prices in RIM?

Ch