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[Kissnofrog]

so if i get this right the actual opening is still 3 months away

[andrasz]

Originally Posted by Kissnofrog

so if i get this right the actual opening is still 3 months away

It was never mentioned that it may be used after it is opened...

[schenkel]

Originally Posted by Kissnofrog

so if i get this right the actual opening is still 3 months away

Yes that is right Kissnofrog....trials only for now, and the REAL opening is after three month

Lets come back here again on errrrr 27/11/2014 and see what happens.

[omar mansour]

ok the road between Aswan Halfa was opened yesterday there is over landers truck managed to cross from Egypt to Sudan i think Australians maybe 5 or 6 ppl on the truck
i phoned Kamal the ferry fixer in Aswan and he told me what i mentioned
according to hem travelers must go to Aswan to get Carnet stamp or to get a document from there i didnt know what it is
the road according to the news will be open from 9 am to 4 pm in summer and 9 am to 3 pm in winter (October to May )
will see if i can just take my bike and go to discover the new road in the coming day
and make full report about it
travel good all
feeling exited as im so sick of that Ferry as i used it 4 times so far ,

[omar mansour]

Originally Posted by Kissnofrog

Hi,

I'm currently in Sharm and on my way south. I had planned to take the ferry on tuesday in a week. will see if the road is really open by then and post it here.
If there is anyone there before me than please report any news!

As someone earlier in this thread already posted: The ferry is a nightmare but also an experience! Never the less just on the cost savings side this is a great news.
Let's cross fingers that the road will really open.

David

Hi David
i may go South too ,starting from Alexandria ,Cairo then to Hurghada , Aswan all the way to Khartoum and maybe further South to Ethiopia
what is your plans perhaps we meet some where
cheers
Omar

[Habari]

Does anybody know if there will be a fee to use the road?
I would be surprised of the contrary...
Cheers

[Ruulio]

according to this swiss overlander truck tracking system the road is open or do I get it wrong?

SPOT Shared Page

I try to ask them directly but did not get an answer yet.

Well we will find out mid octobre.

GL everyone.

[Kissnofrog]

I will be there in a few days an will update here.

[grantelse]

Im in Khartoumb and headed North in a few days (on motorbike)... Guess Ill see if I can take the road and will add info here when I know something concrete.

cheers
Grant

[Kissnofrog]

Hello

I have arrived in Assuan yesterday. The road to Wadi Halfa is open but only for locals (Egyptian, Sudanese) as a tourist you will still have to take the ferry.
I will load my bike on the barge tomorrow morning and my self on the Ferry on Sunday.
So I'm waisting 4 days now here in Assuan. Moreover I'm in the dirtiest Hotel I have ever been (New Abu Simbel Hotel). But it has a Garden in which the Bike is securely stored until tomorrow and then I will change the Hotel.
I have read about others who had to wait here for 3 weeks. So not so bad after all.
From my reading the ferry is an adventure in it's self. So I don't mind so much having to take it. The annoying thing is only the wait here. There is not so much you can do and the people on the road are really a pain in the .....
Egyptian people can be so nice but when they get too close to tourists they get awful. I also don't mind having to pay the tourist premium but when they try to charge a factor 100 above the local price this get's a bit to much.

By the way: Adams Home is apparently closed.

David

[schenkel]

Why not allow everyone on the road including foreigners and tourists!!!??....typical African mindset.

[TwoTwins2Capetown]

Where did you get the information that the road is only open for locals? Maybe this has something to do with the fact that the opening of the road takes away the main income of the ferryman? So i am wandering if this is really true...

[Kissnofrog]

Kamal, the Local border fixer told me this. He helps me to do all my paperwork. Kamal has a very good reputation and he would still make his share even if I took the road. I believe I can trust him.
David

[andrasz]

Why am I not surprised...
Welcome to Egypt!

[Chris Scott]

But what about that overland tourist truck mentioned by Ruulio? The SPOT map has moved on now but that took the road and the short ferry from Abu Simbel.