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4x4overland travel Mauritania
Hi all
We are planning a trip through Africa next year. Has anyone travelled through Mauritania from Western Sahara and then into Mali recently, as the government advises against all travel through these countries.
Any advice or routes are welcome.
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I have not heard anything recently that would stop me travelling through the parts of these countries or territories that are accessible to overlanders these last couple of years, that is: the Atlantic Highway in WS, the continuation of that road through western Mauritania, and western and southern Mali.
In particular I would disregard parts of this FCO map (as discussed on this forum before).
Mali I would say is the least secure of the three, as much from corruption as any actual bandit threat which the corruption capitalises on. You may find more news on the sub Sahara forum.
See also Trans Sahara Routes | Sahara Overland
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I have not heard anything recently that would stop me travelling through the parts of these countries or territories that are accessible to overlanders these last couple of years, that is: the Atlantic Highway in WS, the continuation of that road through western Mauritania, and western and southern Mali.
In particular I would disregard parts of this FCO map (as discussed on this forum before).
Mali I would say is the least secure of the three, as much from corruption as any actual bandit threat which the corruption capitalises on. You may find more news on the sub Sahara forum.
See also Trans Sahara Routes | Sahara Overland
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Hi Chris ,
Thanks for your reassuring reply.just another quick question if you don't mind ,we are off for a practice run to morocco in late September , we purchased your book, along with the Michelin map .will I be able to follow your tracks you have set out or will I need a morocco GPS
Thansk
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Hi Jandl, GPS only needed as a back-up with the routes in MO when you think you may have gone wrong.
Plenty more Morocco chat on the Morocco forum.
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I don't see it reported anywhere but I know for a fact that the Foreign Legion are engaged in daily fire fights in northern Mali with Algerian based insurgents and have been for the last 60 days.
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THE book you want is ' La Mauritanie au gps' which is very well laid out and informative.
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