Western Sahara - Mauri - Senegal and return
 

Just back from a run down to Senegal/Gambia along the coast road in my own on a bike. No security issues, lots of police checks, used about 60 -70 fiches. The garage in Mauri, between the 2 cities, had petrol on the way down, had none on the way back.*

The borders on the way down were the major issue, mainly Rosso, but at the Western Sahara/Mauri border you have to be careful the Mauri Customs do not sadle you with a guide if they find out you are just going directly to Rosso.*


If you want more details have a read of:-


Basingstoke to Dakar * * * * * * *

Western Sahara - Mauri - Senegal and return
 

Just back from a run down to Senegal/Gambia along the coast road in my own on a bike. No security issues, lots of police checks, used about 60 -70 fiches. The garage in Mauri, between the 2 cities, had petrol on the way down, had none on the way back.*

The borders on the way down were the major issue, mainly Rosso, but at the Western Sahara/Mauri border you have to be careful the Mauri Customs do not sadle you with a guide if they find out you are just going directly to Rosso.*


If you want more details have a read of:-


Basingstoke to Dakar * * * * * * *

thank you very much Jim Lad, how courageous were you riding all by bike..! thanks also for the suggestion of the site, very useful info! :-)

Update Mali - Mau border: no escort from Bamako to Gogui Be sure to unsubscribe your vehicle/ laissez passez in Nioro at Customs- office; on the border they don't have a PC connected to the National system!
On the Mau- side: Ebola-check. Digital Fever check.

Marocco: once they found out that you have a Mali- visa inyour passport there is a severe Ebola-procedure. Took us more than 3 hours. Maroccan officials are obsessed by the Ebola-risk

Mali and Burkina Faso are fine, stick to the main routes, they are both great countries...



Gary
www.longbikeride.co.uk

Before the new year eve, I spoke and wished all the best with friend of mine, Baba from Atar. Maybe someone knows him from Atar or from auberge Menata in Nouakchott. He mentioned to me that the general situation in Mauritania and the Western Sahel is catastrophic. There are no tourists and consequently no earnings. People survives with the help of one to another and occasionally government financial help. The area around the Chinguetti and Ouadana is safe, but the influence of neighboring Mali, AQIM is taking its toll.

I wish to all travelers as many memorable and safe kilometers in 2015. Thomas

Picture of Baba:
http://shrani.si/f/2u/Wj/1nD3sM7I/babaatar.jpg