Egypt - Sudan
I just rode my motorbike (KTM 790R) from Cairo to Khartoum; hereafter some info:
Clearing Customs in `Cairo is a nightmare; it took me 6 working days to get the bike out. I used Kamar *+20 100 6922657 as a fixer, very efficient.
No police escorts anymore in Egypt, except 200 Km before Abu Simbel
Many police check points in Egypt, takes time but they are friendly and no corruption
Don’t take any pictures of policemen, military or official equipment
I used the ferry from Abu Simbel to Wadi Halfa, the land border seems to be used only by trucks, crossing for private vehicles seems to be pretty complicated as they are not used to private travellers
There was no fuel in Sudan, so I had to carry enough in a jerrycan I bought in Aswan
Fixer used to leave Egypt: Kamal Muawad *+20 110 0504841
Fixer used to enter Sudan: Mazar Mahir *+249 12 238 0740 or *+249 91 107 5226
You need a fixer on both sides
Use WhatsApp to get in contact with fixers
I store my bike in Khartoum with Mazar’s brother *+249 91 297 2571 whom I know since 2005
Safe travel
Albert
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