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hello , What is the up to date info on the route through W sahara to boarder with Mauri and down through Senegal to Gambia, i was last there in 2020 , is it still being used by overlanders , UK government put a none essential travel warning on the morc/mauri boarder area, so insurance invalid , any info would be very helpful . :thumbup1:

No real issues and lots of people still doing the west africa routes.

The FCO advice only applies to a thin strip around polisario territory but the border crossing at Guergarrat has a lot of security and safe.

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thanks for that,getting itchy feet again after heart bypass op

Note you get an e-visa to enter RIM now. No VoAs anymore.
https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hu...-16#post644862

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thanks chris, that sounds complicated .

For insurance in places with travel advisories have a look at Battleface. That who I insure with. Global cover except the USA including Red Zones.

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thanks for that , that is very helpful.

How is an evisa complicated? Its the best possible solution. You don't have to deal with border nonsense wondering whether or not some corrupt border guard will decide to shake you down for special fees, because you'll already have the visa.

with the mauritania eVisa you still have to do all the complex hurdles at the border and they can be a little chaotic issuing it.

In principle it should make things easier but just seems to have added an extra complication.

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sounds about right, can't avoid a run a round

Yes, it's definitely still being used — I’ve seen reports from spring 2025 of guided caravans and lone riders using that route . Just stick to the main highway, do your e‑visa and customs paperwork at official crossings (Guergarat–Nouakchott), and avoid the mine-suspected buffer zone — it’s legal but risky