west or east route?
Hi,
Imho you can drive both routes safely, provided you would stay out of the known conflict areas such as Northern Mali, South Sudan, CAR, to name just a few.
What the best route is, is up to you: define "best". Quickest, most comfortable, best scenery, national parks, big five, sealed or unsealed roads, visa puzzle, culture…
I decided to go down the west route and up the east, because the west route is generally considered the more difficult (so the 2nd part would be a bit more relaxed). I am in Liberia now, crossing to Ivory Coast in the next few days, and I can only say that it's been a fantastic journey so far! No safety issues and very, very friendly people!
Enjoy the preps!
Cheers,
Gee
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