CAR to Southern Sudan
Hello Kate,
I read somewhere that someone had recently crossed from Central Africa Republic, CAR, by bike through Southern Sudan and into Uganda, but I couldn't find further details.
So doing a bit of research myself on Google Earth there seems to be a half decent route between these countries at the very south-eastern most extreme of CAR. But the region is very volatile. Recently a young French medic was Killed in CAR near Cameroun. The rebels say they mistook her convoy for the military. There have been ambushes also in Southern Sudan but the situation seems to be improving and soon bikers could be regular visitors there. Already Tracks for Africa have began charting it on Google Earth. A permit/visa needs to be obtained prior from Southern Sudan representives in Kampala or Nairobi. Not sure if they have presence in West Africa or CAR.
The Chad/Darfur(western Sudan) frontier will remain a no-no for a long time. The hostilties have spread into the north eastern part of CAR But I think travel between Kartouwn and Juba/Southern Sudan will become very feasible. I'll hopefully be in this region around the end of 08, its the dry season and I want to stay away from those streams they call roads at any other time of year.
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