Mauri, Senegal & Gambia by motorbike: Carnet & Visas?

[mystic]

On a 2001 1150GS (+5yrs old), intend riding the Atlantic route - Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauri, Senegal, Gambia, ........ and back, February/March 2008.
Spent ages trawling through the forum looking for UP TO DATE info. on whether a CARNET would be essential for entry/exit to Mauri, Senegal, and Gambia. So many conflicting posts! Can anybody help please?

As regards VISAS, can the following be confirmed?

Mauri - needed/buy at border/or in Rabat

Senegal - not needed

Gambia - not needed

Current information very much appreciated.

Mike

[Lalli]

Hi Mystic,

all right some information:
Western Sahara: No visa needed no carnet needed
Mauri: Visa needed, not available in Casa, but in Rabat for one month or at the boarder three days and extension in Nouakchott for one month; no carnet needed
Senegal: No visa needed, but Carnet
Gambia: No visa neeed, but Carnet

I just crossed the boarders Mauri and Senegal last week. Crossing boarder to Senegal I recommend Diama.

Lalli

[mystic]

Originally Posted by Lalli

Hi Mystic,

all right some information:

Senegal: No visa needed, but Carnet
Gambia: No visa neeed, but Carnet

Lalli

Thanks Lalli (that was quick!)

Re. Carnets for Senegal & Gambia, do you know if it's possible to purchase 'something' at the borders? Or is the only option to get it before leaving?

What a crazy world we live in! Different rules for different borders!

Safe riding.

Mystic

[todo]

hi mystic,

lallis information regarding visa is correct.

senegal officialy you need carnet, but as i already wrote, at diama they will let you in without , may cost you anything between 40,- - 100,- euro, depending if you are in a hurry or not...

gambia you don´t need carnet, they issue temporary import document, anything between 7 - 30 days, later on you can do extension at banjul, at least for 3 month.

if you arrive with carnet, as lalli obviously did, of course they use it.

todo

[mystic]

Originally Posted by todo

at diama they will let you in without , may cost you anything between 40,- - 100,- euro, depending if you are in a hurry or not...
todo

Thanks todo ...... looks a little better. Assume the 40 - 100 euro you refer to above, is a negotiable "gift"!!!

[todo]

Originally Posted by mystic

Assume the 40 - 100 euro you refer to above, is a negotiable "gift"!!!

yes, most times very negotiable if you bring enough time with you...
sometimes they start with 250,- euro first offer...

todo