Nigeria/Cameroon border closed ?
 

The BBC is saying the Nigeria/Cameroon border is closed because of Ebola
BBC News - Ebola crisis: Doctors in Liberia 'recovering after taking ZMapp'

Kenya's ban on people from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone entering the East African nation comes into force on Wednesday - and Cameroon has closed its land, sea and air borders with Nigeria.


any news on this

Hey Gazza,

I'm also keen to get some more intel on this - we're planning to cross the border in a couple of weeks! Did you manage to find out any more info?

Cheers
Phil

I've read alot of reports saying that Cameroon has closed all sea ports to trade with Nigeria. The spare parts and car dealers in Douala are understandably frustrated. So I think this is confirmed.

I've only read 2 reports so far saying the land borders are closed, though haven't yet read anything official from government sources. Reuters do quote state radio when saying land borders are closed:

Cameroon says closes borders with Nigeria in bid to halt Ebola | Top News | Reuters

There has also been reports, and I emphasise they are reports, than Namibia and South Africa are currently not letting anybody enter their countries who have travelled to ebola affected countries, UNLESS they are a citizen of Namibia or South Africa. Very patchy detail about this.

It also appears Equatorial Guinea has closed it's borders to people who have travelled to ebola affected countries.

Somebody on the Hubb said Diama was closed to travellers coming north the other day.....if so, that would only leave Rosso open between Senegal and Mauri. I presume both would be open if you are going south.

It's obviously a very fluid situation and all can change at very short notice, making a run through West Africa at the moment logistically challenging.

Senegal Closes Border With Guinea (Second Time)
 

This report saying Senegal has closed it's border with Guinea (it did so back in April but opened it again a few weeks later).

Senegal closes its borders with Guinea over Ebola fears: interior ministry | News , World | THE DAILY STAR

With Guinea Bissau also closing it's border with Guinea, it looks like the only way through (with a vehicle at least) is Senegal into Mali...for the moment.

This report saying that Ivory Coast has now closed it's border with both Liberia and Guinea:

Ebola: la Côte d'Ivoire ferme ses frontières terrestres avec la Guinée et le Libéria - Afrique - Actualités - StarAfrica.com

any more news on the cameroon/nigeria border
the bbc has this report which also says the border is closed

BBC News - Nigerian troops cross border after Boko Haram clashes

It seems some people might be getting through, albeit via a very tedious process:

[url=http://globalvoicesonline.org/2014/08/28/ebola-scare-trapped-on-the-cameroonnigeria-border-for-over-40-hours/]Ebola Scare: Trapped on the Cameroon/Nigeria Border for Over 40 Hours

thats posative, but these were mostly returning citizens , im wondering if we can get away with it aswell....possabley with a bit of a "dash"

We've decided to run the gauntlet. Getting nigerian visas in togo at the moment and will probably be at the Mamfe border early next week. Are you heading that way as well?

the plan was next year....lets see, 31 dead in drc now, so im gessing angola may be considering tightening there border

One would hope Gazza that the outbreak in DRC will be handled better, knowing that the country has seen numerous outbreaks over the decades and are more experienced at dealing with it. I repeat the word 'hope'!

yes it is in a more remote area, but who knows,...Angola closed part of the border in 2009 because of ebola...so we will see...i think we will have to do the same as you are dave....ive already been contacting pax

Sorry to hear that Gazza never an easy decision to make. With us our trips would have been starting in just a few weeks time, far too close to risk it given the logistical challenges. I thought your trips didn't start until January?

Are you going on the 70 km Ekok-Mamfe piste?
If you are and it is the rainy season....then....forget Ebola and prepare for battle:rain: