Forwarded from the Plymouth-Dakar list, London seems to be a hassle-free place to get your visa:

Yep - Just take the forms down filled out and 2 passport photo's. (I
actually forgot the passport photo's, but the chap at the embassy just
photocopied the ones in our passport)

I also
asked
about whether a carnet is required and he advised it would be
useful.........which I took to mean as optional.

The embassy is about 5 minutes walk from Bond Street tube, and has a
very
nice receptionist.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Smith

I was down in London last week so picked up our Visa's from the
Mauritanian
Embassy. Took about 45 minutes to get them sorted.

If you go down to the Embassy I would recommend taking the correct
cash. I
gave the guy £90 for 2 Visa's, and struggled getting £6 change from
them.

Didn't even get offered a Ferrero Rocher...

Ian

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Linkins"
> I have phoned them about that, they mean cash and nothing else ! They
say
> that they should turn around the applications within 7 days. They
also
said
> that they can do them whilst you wait if you call in during office
hours
Mon
> to Fri.
>
> Mark and Wendy

> >From: "Cliff A. Watts"
> >The visa form says to send £42 CASH, do they mean CASH or a money
> >order etc. What will they accept?

Much cheaper en route, in Casablanca.