Quote:
Originally Posted by kaspars
As previously - dont try Mema - Nera - Timbuktu in a Corsa, its too bad route!
Bamako-Timbuctou involves some 200 kms of dirt road, last January it was quite well mantained, and possible in 2WD
|
I hear that the route from Nouackshot to Nema is now entirely tarred (I would like some confirmation from others though). the stretch Dahkla-Nouadhibou is tarred as well.
I agree with Hans bo about your opel Corsa. If I where you I would get an old but decent 2WD and keep your corsa at home. buy a cheap Peugeot or Mercedes (for example the Mercedes 190D from 1988) and sell it in Mali. Both are popular vehicles in west-africa and the africans have much more experience with these cars then opel. If u are lucky u will sell it for double the price as u paid for it in the Netherlands (peugeot 405 is popular and you will find a decent/good enough one in the Netherlands for around 500 to 1000 euro).I bought a peugeot 605 2WD from 1993 this year for this purpose.
Cheers,
|