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Old 21 Oct 2013
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Same here - hoping to go Septemberish next year - but who knows if it will be possible or not - one minute you can't get through Libya BUT can get a ferry to Eygpt -the next you can't, and the next you can get back through Libyia again.
A pity you can't get through Syria would really like to have done an overland Kappe to Cape without using a boat too much! But who knows maybe that will change next year, and all will be peace and light in the Middle East and North Africa, and the new road to Sudan will be open for foriegners at a reasonable cost!
Being flexible is the thing is I have learnt is the key for getting through this region - but difficult if you have limited funds and a motorcycle/car. The West African route doesn't appeal somehow -but maybe the only option in the future. Sometimes I wonder is Africa really worth the hassle?
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i know what you mean.
We just keep on following the news on how to get into Africa.
Just figuring out all the options and keep seeking for other options.
I must say that i really think it is worth the hassle. Cant wait to begin our journey
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Sometimes I wonder is Africa really worth the hassle?
Hi,

When all is said and done, an extensive road trip in Africa remains one of the last genuine and challenging overlanding adventures, and requires an open mind and a huge amount of flexibility and patience.
I'm not travelling through Africa for the hassle, but if African roads and border crossings were as comfortable and easy as the French péage and the Dutch-German border, I would start looking for another destination.

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Hi folks,

We're also planning doing this route end of next year, it's going to be a convoy!

and hope to go Tunisia -> Libya -> Egypt -> Sudan etc. but recently have thought that maybe better to go Italy straight to Egypt on the 4 day ferry.

Libya seems in such termoil it may be a long long time until it's all sorted?

zedsdead - I understand that Sudan visa can only be sorted in your home country? I've heard that for the uk anyway, not sure where you from.
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Italy to Egypt on a four day ferry?
Wich ferry is that?
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It's this one although it may have been put on hold?

aferry.com/visemar-line.htm

read about it in this blog, it's how they got to Egypt

uk2za2010.blogspot.co.uk

but having just read this blog

matward.com

we'll probably stick with the original plan of Tunisia and Libya.
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Hi Dippy,

the Italy - Egypt ferry (through Tartous in Syria at the time) has not been running anymore since mid-2011!

There still seems to be a ferry from Iskenderun in South-Eastern Turkey to Egypt run by UnRoRo ferry but we are still waiting for the first experiences to come through on the HUBB.

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