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I've been thinking that since a planned trip to Central Asia fell through that I really must get away this autumn - somewhere, anywhere.

I have a hankering to go back to West Africa and perhaps visit Mali this time.

Anybody interested in this venture?

Minimum 6 weeks - End Sept to November
Ferry to Spain
Ride through Spain
Ferry to Morocco
Down the west coast to Mauritania - want to see Atar this time
Then either Mali or Senegal
Mali - visa required - probably before departure
Mauritanian - visa required - Casablanca
Mostly hotels/hostels - not expensive
Road and piste

If all that fails then maybe a leisurely trip to the Middle East and Syria!
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Hey petcul. I’m flying into Lisbon with my bike September 29 and entering Morocco in early October. See this thread … http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...cco-cape-32831

To sum up that thread, about four riders are planning to team up in Spain and/or Morocco, do some Morocco sightseeing and piste, and head to Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal I think, and Mali. From there some head south to Cape Town. No set agenda or route but playing it by ear and enjoying the adventure ~~
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West Africa - Sept-Nov
I've been thinking that since a planned trip to Central Asia fell through that I really must get away this autumn - somewhere, anywhere.

I have a hankering to go back to West Africa and perhaps visit Mali this time.

Anybody interested in this venture?

Minimum 6 weeks - End Sept to November
Ferry to Spain
Ride through Spain
Ferry to Morocco
Down the west coast to Mauritania - want to see Atar this time
Then either Mali or Senegal
Mali - visa required - probably before departure
Mauritanian - visa required - Casablanca
Mostly hotels/hostels - not expensive
Road and piste

If all that fails then maybe a leisurely trip to the Middle East and Syria!
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A small pointer about the visa:
Mauritania: Not in Casablanca but in Rabat, also it's easy to optain a 3days transit visa at the border, after that you can easily get an extention in Nouadhibou/Nouackchott and sometimes in Atar. According to this Thread it is, since a few months, possible to get a full visa at the border if you dare asking for it!
Mali: easy to get visa in Nouackchott and there are some threads here on the HUBB mentioning it should be possible to get one at the border.

Have a good time.
cheers (I have to wait a few more months).
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A small pointer about the visa:
Mauritania: Not in Casablanca but in Rabat, also it's easy to optain a 3days transit visa at the border, after that you can easily get an extention in Nouadhibou/Nouackchott and sometimes in Atar. According to this Thread it is, since a few months, possible to get a full visa at the border if you dare asking for it!
Mali: easy to get visa in Nouackchott and there are some threads here on the HUBB mentioning it should be possible to get one at the border.

Have a good time.
cheers (I have to wait a few more months).
Bart hi,

Got my Mauritanian visa two years ago in Casa. Simple and cheap.

Cheers.
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true, but it's changed back to Rabat!
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true, but it's changed back to Rabat!
Thanks for that
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Hi,

I am a solo biker heading north that way (currently in Kinshasa making my ferry assault on Brazzaville first thing in the morning) and am trying my best to make it to Morocco by mid-October if my bike survives (and I survive).

Let me know what your travel schedule is and we can meet up for a .

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Matt,

Looks like I'll be leaving about 01 Oct and in Morocco between 04 and whenever. First on the list will be the coastal route down to Rabat to get visas and then meandering around for a few days to end up in Sidi Ifni before heading down the coastal route to Mauritania.

Keep in touch. Beer sounds good

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On my way next week Portsmouth to Bilbao 01 Oct. See you on the road and safe biking everybody
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Currently in Nouakchott and heading to Atar in two days with Migo. Will be there for a few days and then back to Nouakchott before heading southeast to Mali. Anybody else around and heading that way?


Started a travel blog:

travel blog.com

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Regular updates on progress.

Cheers from a hot Mauritania.
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Next installment on travelblog.com posted today.
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Another update from St. Louis today.
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