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In a post by "SilviaR" at Wüstenschiff :: Thema anzeigen - Entfuehrung in Mauretanien dated 05Dec09 sent from Nouakchott this lady says there is no noticeable difference in the security situation since 29nov09 compared to before. She says that in a stretch of 100km between 2 checkposts there was nobody. Between these 2 checkposts, the 3 Spaniards were taken.

She went in convoy with others.

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Rick Travis is now in Western Sahara en route for Mauritania so he must have got his visa in Rabat a few days ago. He hasn't sent an e-mail yet to update on border crossing but he is heading further south each day according to his "SPOT" co-ordinates and he must be asking questions about the border crossing along the way. The fact that he is still heading towards the border is hopeful. Will post again with more info when known.
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Hi all -

I am planning to drive through Mori in about two weeks and will not be calling it off in total - the points that security will be higher and there were a lot of special features of the kidnapped workers make much sense to me.

I had though been hoping to veer off to Atar and spend a day or two visiting Ben Amira and so on then proceed to NKT. Would this be very silly and I should drive straight through to NKT from NDB? Or would it still be as safe or more as the main tar road?

This'll be my first time in Mori (though not first in post-"bad news" environment)

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Hi all -

I am planning to drive through Mori in about two weeks and will not be calling it off in total - the points that security will be higher and there were a lot of special features of the kidnapped workers make much sense to me.

I had though been hoping to veer off to Atar and spend a day or two visiting Ben Amira and so on then proceed to NKT. Would this be very silly and I should drive straight through to NKT from NDB? Or would it still be as safe or more as the main tar road?

This'll be my first time in Mori (though not first in post-"bad news" environment)

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Luke, Im planning something similar around then too. I would prob stick to the NDB-NKT route considering all I have read on the net and these forums, it would be the 'safest' option.

Wondering though when people think is the best time to drive the road NDB-NKT, ie early or mid morning or afternoon? I've heard it can get quite windy and sometimes hard to see too far ahead?

Also, is it possible to obtain a list of the official road blocks/checkpoints to expect on the way. It appears there are between 11 and 13 but I see knowing where to expect to be stopped an added measure of being situationally aware esp given these current event
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Hey guys,

Passed the Nouadhibou - Nouakchott stretch a day before the kidnapping, alone by 2cv, hearing about it the next morning in Nouakchott.

As for the road, it is a good road, the only worry (by then) a bit of bad road at km 225 from Nouadhibou.

Police checkpoints are straightforward, and even quicker when we received the news and heading to the south two days after. The police seems to understand the worry of overlanders. Just keep ur "fiche" (paper with passportnumber, chasisnumber etc...) with u and you'll be off in a minute.

The road is almost perfect and even the 2cv speeding at 100km/hr, no problem.

Even though the kidnapping didn't happen by then, I tried to follow the bus heading from north to south instead of waiting for a convoy.

There's a petrol station half way, where you can wait up others or the next bus. I know it isn't a guerantee of safety, but no-one can give that.

Overall, I think, with a bit of planning and looking for others in Nouadhibou, I wouldn't cancel my trip through Mauri. Find fellow-travellers, reschedule your planning - if nescessary- a bit and go in daylight. It's 465km from town to town, which can be done in 5/6 hrs.
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Or would it still be as safe or more as the main tar road?

I think so. If they grab you off the N1 they can grab you anywhere. Just don't shout about it. But I would not do this piste alone, even before last week and no way solo on a bike. You will get stuck in the sand once or twice.

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