roadbike Marocco to Tunis: Roads?
 

For september I am planning to take my roadbike (CBR1000 of '87) on a loop from Marocco to Tunis through Mauritania, Mali and Algeria. And I am very curious to see whether it i possible.

Many questions have been answered through reading several posts and the overland site. But some remain.

I'm looking for a route with a firm enough surface to support my bike, like ofcourse tarmac, but also dirtroads? Or is there a section which is not passable due to sand etc?

Do I need a carnet for Algeria? It seems it is not needed for the other coutries.

If someone has usefull remarks aso, feel free to inform me.

Greetz, Patrick

No Carnet for Algeria (but these days an expensive guide-in-a-car needed, border to border).
It is possible but you will fall off a lot on the sandy bits and may eventually damage yourself or the bike. Your CBR is old so if you dont mind destroying it, give it a go, but leave 2 months later - it wil be less hot and you will survive longer.

Ch

Isn't the border between Morocco and Algeria closed, so that you cannot get from Morocco to Tunis or back by land?

I thought the mandatory guide was for Libya, not Algeria.

Border Morocco-Algeria is closed, completely.

You presently need a guide for both Algeria and Libya.

Sam.