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I've been in Africa for the past year, mostly circling West Africa but currently in Central Africa heading to South Africa.
Entered Morocco August 2014, Mauritania, Senegal 8 months, Gambia, Mali x3, Burkina x3, Ghanam Togo, Benin, Nigeria (tough visa), Cameroon (currently). Going Rep of Congo, Democratic Congo, Zambia, ????
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Hello Jordan,
I am leaving Spain heading South in ten days.
Looking for info about VISAS, only worried about the really difficult ones, have read horrible things about entering Angola.
Any tip from you with the countries you have passed so far?
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Currently in West Africa
I'm in west Africa right now. In Togo. My blog address is at.
Congo-Zaire or Bust. Adv Riding across Africa.
My advice for anyone thinking about this route is get your DC visa at home as well as your Nigerian. I was very lucky and got my Nigerian visa but my travel partner has been denied now 3 times. We only have Benin to try if this does not work he has to send him poss port home.
Because the area has become a little unstable it the north of Nigeria they have clamped down to make it harder for people to cross.
DRC has also changed its rules in last 4 months and we might be sending passports home for visas. Even as an Australian with no embassy at home I've been denied 4 times. All said get visa in Europe.
Hope this info helps.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jordan325ic
I've been in Africa for the past year, mostly circling West Africa but currently in Central Africa heading to South Africa.
Entered Morocco August 2014, Mauritania, Senegal 8 months, Gambia, Mali x3, Burkina x3, Ghanam Togo, Benin, Nigeria (tough visa), Cameroon (currently). Going Rep of Congo, Democratic Congo, Zambia, ????
Honda CG125.
No carnet, no problems.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/123867898@N07/albums
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Hi Jordan,I am Lallya(Alina) and whit my husband we plan to make an adventure around Africa starting in the middle of Oktomber from Sovakia.It will be a great help if you can give me some advice,tips,about what i need to take visa for Mali,Burkina.Benin,Nigeria and Cameroon and from where it is better.
Thanks and save ride.
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Ok.Thank you very much.
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done it twice . London/Madrid to CT. Honda XL600 (re-registered in Gambia ) and a DR650 ( Australian plates ) .
no CDP.
no major issues , except hangovers.
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My partner and me are currently on the route in a Landrover td5. We started in Oct 2015 from Morocco, are currently in Cote d'Ivoire and plan to reach Egypt until Sept 2016.
You may check out our blog (overlanding info is in English and will be updated during the next days): www.afrikabisunten.wordpress.com
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Currently on a route, West Coast, from Morocco to South Africa. Entered in August. Done so far Morocco - Mauritania - Senegal - Mali - Burkina Faso. I'm kinda slow because traveling without funds and look for job on my way, stuck in some places from time to time. For link to the blog - look down to signature. Always happy to meet travelers on my way.
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