Kind thanks for your replies. Unfortunately you've all given me bad news!
I am committed to a trip of only five weeks from the UK of which I would like one week on the Adrar plateau for some 'desert riding' and a week at the end to sort out shipping of my bike back home. I therefore will not have time to do the 2,000k detour in Mali (of course I would like to do it if the time was available, as well as a trip to timbuctou etc!). It is also a concern that even the non-Mauritanian borders of Senegal seem to have a rather hit and miss procedure for vehicle entry.
I have booked a flight out of Gambia so I am committed to entering Senegal. This was based on the fact that the guide books seemed to be saying that a carnet was not required for Senegal and I suppose strictly speaking it is not.
Travelling in a convoy is not really my cup of tea. I suppose I am going to have to get a carnet but if anyone can offer any additional suggestions as to how I can get round this problem given my travel constraints I would be very grateful.
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