Mauri-Mali border and Tichit-Oualata route
Hi folks,
we depart 3 weeks today! Fly to Ireland to collect our Land Cruiser then driving to Azougui Mauritania to get married Nov.15. Why there? Well, much to that story - some details here: Sahara Bound
Two questions:
1. the website Africa Border Monitor reports that the Mauri/Mali border is closed. I had heard that Mauri was restricting entry from Mali, but what about the other direction? Any one have any recent intel about entering Mali? We will be coming south from Nema.
2. After getting wed in Azougui, we plan to visit Ouadane, then head south from Chinguetti to Tidjikja, then take route through Tichit and Oualata to Nema. Has anyone traversed this recently? Has there been any AQIM or other concerns reported? Any perspectives at all?
Oh ya, one last question: any recent intel on getting Mauri visa in Rabat? Is turn around still same day? We have one day set aside for this and figure overall may be safer bet than at the border.
Thanks in advance!
Rick & Justine
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