Just Crossed Libia!
Hi,
I write from Túnis 2 days after crossing all Libya starting from Egypt. It was amazing, people super friendly and warm. The militias control the countrie we sleeped in a small town (camping), Bengazi (hotel), Sirte (camping with the militias) and tripoli (hotel)
Visa - it took us 16 days, and 10 times going to the embassie in Cairo. You have to go and go and insist. They gave us 7 days transit visa and we heard now it s officialy open and should be easier. There are lot s of egiptians there, go early and be the first in the queue!
The border between Egypt and Libia was super calm - 2 weeks before there where some killings and protests. In the Libian side they stamp passport and carnet without looking or registring!
Lots of check points, but when they sow us in the Renault 4L they just smiled and make "V" with their hands. Honestly we felt no danger at all. Bengazi looks safe, Tripoli we heard it s more dangerous. We went to the Kadaki compund that is abandoned and in ruins, and people say there s a lost tiger there! We went with some locals living near, its very isolated so better not to go alone.
After 26 countries in Africa it was the most warm coutrie we where - people just cheer the arriving of tourism, and invite you for everything. Soon we ll put all the photos and story in our site
Not 2 late trip
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