Carnet for Ghana???
 

I'm in Mopti heading to Ouagadougou and want to drive south to Accra, but hear that Ghana requires a Carnet, and enforces this.....anyone been across this border with a car and not a carnet recentley....if so how much hassle was it???
Many thanks

Hello Marocnroller,

I wish I had answers for you since I am planing on making my way there as well (this Winter). If you can read French, there are several informative discussions on the topic over on VoyageForum.com.

My feeling after all I've read is that a carnet is required for Ghana, but, as always, you can somehow get by with the help of a "facilitator" at the border. This thread is good : one guy paid 15 euros for the service and another 50$.

Some people say that a carnet (CPD) is not required and that instead, you can get by with an ATA Carnet (issued for merchandise transport). This thread on bourlingueurs.com gives the impression that the ATA carnet will work in some situations, but that it generally will not (from another thread).

Good luck and do let us know what happens (I plan on buying a bike in Dakar at mid October).

Regards,
Jean-Philippe