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Entering in Senegal coming from Mauritania

Helllo to all

Can any one inform me about the entering in Senegal coming from Mauritania?

In 2003 I have tried to enter with vehicles with more than 5 years I was completely forbidden to enter.

In 2004 I went from Portugal to Guiné Bissau with more then 5 year old vehicles but I enter in Senegal after Kayes (Tambakonda?) with no problems.

How is this situation now?


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Nobody tried Rosso or Diama borders in the last months with more the 5 year old vehicles?
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In feb.2007 we go to Senegal from Diama: 6 cars and any of it have more that 5 years. We have 2 variants: pay official 450 Euros for all cars or pay bribe 300 euros for all cars.....
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Thanks to all

If some one has more information about Mauritania borders please inform the group.

We are planning a trip to Guiné and the only way to pass is thru Mauritania...
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Is this as well as or instead of a carnet?
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i entered through diama last june on a 2004 bike. no problem at all.
some mates were on transalps that were older than 5 years, with no carnet, and they had 2 splash out some consinstent cadeaux. if i remember correctly it was something like 200 euros per bike....
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I entered in December 2006 with a 1993 K75...no bribes...but an interesting incident. I choose Rosso instead of Diama...
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