Hey Matt,

we drove this route in december 06 and this was a time with heavy rains. As also quite good described by michaelo here you will find there either tar or not too bad sandroads and further on in Gaboon quite well prepared and solid gravelroads. I don't think that you will really miss the gps cause even on the "difficult" part between Obuya and Lekoni there are not that much junctions and if, there are living helpful people.
Have a look at this for detailed information of the whole route. Maybe you will post your experience there for others also.

@Chris Scott
We tried to get to Ouesso directly in 12/06. Than the tar road ended half the way between Obuya and Owanda but construction working was in progress. The way to Makoua was impassable due to heavy rain. Some bridges near Makoua were gone as well as the barque at Makoua. For a few days even the pirogues didn't cross the river. Everybody who wanted to reach Ouesso had to walk the last 10ks or so by feet to reach the riverbank. From Makoua to Ouesso the things were better, so we heard. From Ouesso to Yokaduma/Gaboon you have two alternatives to go, which are both used by timber-trucks, so you have heavy corrugations there. One is via Sembe to Moloundou and the other is with two river crossings by barques, one a few ks south of Ouesso and the other a few ks north of Ouesso. On this way you hit the Moloundou-Yokadouma road somewhere in the middle.
Sorry for the late feedback, didn't recognized this thread.

cheers peter

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