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borders Mauritania Senegal Gambia Guinea Sierra Leone with a 1982 Tenere

planing to take my old Lady (1982 Tenere) for one last trip to Sierra Leone. Anyone got accurate up to date infos about bordercrossings, especially Mauritania/Senegal?
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planing to take my old Lady (1982 Tenere) for one last trip to Sierra Leone. Anyone got accurate up to date infos about bordercrossings, especially Mauritania/Senegal?
The main thing to do is to aim for the Diama border crossing and not Rosso, no matter what local tells you otherwise. It's straightforward there. You can use a "fixer" who is a mix of a translator and palm-greaser, or DIY. Do not go to Rosso, and don't worry about any €250 "old vehicle" fee as it doesn't apply to bikes.

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I'm interested in this topic too, I will follow! But what is the problem in Rosso?
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There is a very sophisticated scamming/extortion crew operating there in cahoots with the officials. If you're a very experienced traveller, have done lots of African borders and are fluent in French you will have a much better time there but you will need a lot of it—and persistence and patience. Invisible barriers will be put up to prevent you from moving forward without paying.
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I heard about a crossing at Podor, does anyone know anything about it
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I heard about a crossing at Podor, does anyone know anything about it
Not for foreigners like us, at least not yet.
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Not for foreigners like us, at least not yet.
I read a blog from a cyclist the other day and I think that's where she crossed. Someone on HU put a link up "Pushbikegirl". Its a great read with some fantastic photos
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I have been thinking of taking a pirogue from Bogue to visit Podor, without stamping in to Senegal, and then return to Mauretania.
There need to be proper passport services on both sides for us to cross. Also, there are no bridges of ferries from Rosso all the way to Kayes, but that may change.
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