Hey Chris,

Check out AfricanSurfer.com I met these boys in Mauritania last year. They could give you loads of surfing advice. Tell them Duncan from Dragoman says hello.

Cheers

Hi Chris

I traveled down to Senegal via Taghazout (got 5m metres at Killer's) and surfed where I could.

The entire coast is pretty daunting for a lone surfer - even traveling independently in a 4x4.

I can't imagine traveling on foot or by local transport.

I know the guys at Surf Maroc were talking about running surf trips further south than Taghazout - you might give Ollie (one of the partners) a call for info etc

Surf Maroc- premier surf camp Morocco & surf school Morocco

I have heared that there is surf on the penisula at Dakhla, but I never went there so don't know first hand.

The best surf is further north in Morocco

good right hander at Sidi Ifni and cheep hotel above the break

I hope I have been of help

regards

John

Try AfricanSurfer.com - 3 guys - friends of a friend of mine in Abidjan; they have driven up the west coast slowly from Cape Town .. might have some surf spots worth looking at.

Kira

Spent 7 months this year in WS and along the Mauri coast till Nouakchott. Ws is just great. Mine are an issue although rapidly getting better. Mines are however no issue for pedestrians, as most mines are anti-tank mines. However, be really carefull. You can go to La Guera easily, but will get a visit quickly by +/- friendly Mauri soldiers. Cap Blans is perfectly OK, but hard to get there on foot. From Dakhla to border there is a number of fishing villages, relatively easily accessible even for hitchikers with basic supllies + plenty of yummy fish of course. On top of that remember that every few kilometres there are a few (3+) soldiers (forces auxilliares-something like reservists, or marine royal) making sure nobody takes a ride for the Canaries (unless they pay and the soldiers look away). So you will always have company from mostly really nice and friendly people who feel really lonely. Even here food etc. no problem. You need time of course, lots of it. Some places are really dangerous for swimming due to strong currents, especially the beaches south of Dagmar (last petrol station before border). Others are just fine. A fishing village called Roque Chico 15 km west of Dagmar, (tarmac road) is highly recommendable.
There is a Brit in Dakhla - Colin (ask for him in hotel Regency) who know the area around Dakhla and beyond intimately and might want to give you a ride in his LR.
In short, your plan i easily doable if you have time.
Maybe I pick you up somewhere after jan 2009, have the tea ready .
Lastly, a stupid question - surfing or windsurfin?
best
moro

hello there, we are two guys now in marocco planning to cross mauritania soon through to senegal. we are wondering how it works for you since we seem to have a samiliar plan and will be happy if we can exchange information.
so hope to here from you and have a great trip
guy and eyal