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2 Jan 2023
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Hi RuggedHall and all,
I've been considering doing the same Mauritania route, Bon Lanuar (on the border road) to Ben Amera (following the train track.) It's circa 200miles from my route planning on Basecamp.
I've actually joined HUBB to post similar questions to those you've already done!
I'll be on a motorbike (Dr650) and was hoping to get fuel and water in Ben Amera or Inal. (Perhaps not from the previous comments) Considered doing that stretch in one day, camp at the rock, then head to Atar the following day. If possible I'd like to ride to the eye of the Sahara via Chinguetti thereafter.
I'd be alone, so it's not without some apprehension i consider this particular route. (Am I mad? - I'm sure Chris Scott was considered so in the early days)
My bike is shipped from England to North Africa next week.
I don't have Chris Scotts Sahara Overland, but i do have 'Morocco Overland' and used it on three previous off-road trips to that country. I thought Sahara Overland was out of print, but would certainly acquire a copy if it's still of use? Advice appreciated.
Edit. Just found this.
https://www.madornomad.com/motorcycl...lway-crossing/
And this
https://youtu.be/UZb66G2ib6c
And this
https://advtracks.online/tracks/view...-road_piste_r2
Thank you in advance.
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3 Jan 2023
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I'd be alone, so it's not without some apprehension i consider this particular route. (Am I mad? - I'm sure Chris Scott was considered so in the early days)
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We're all different and our approach to risk varies but for me that route was too big a risk as a solo rider. I don't recall seeing another person or vehicle between Bon Lanuar and Choum when I did it on the train (although to be fair much of it was at night) and while 200 miles doesn't sound that far on tarmac it's a long way if something goes wrong - if you fall off / break down / run out of water or fuel/ get sunstroke / attacked by locusts - anything really. With somebody else or with a group, no problem; I'd have taken it on, but I remember sitting around in the campsite in Nouhadibou, discussing it with other travellers and deciding no.
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