Senegal, Diama without carnet
When using the diama border, with a car of more than 8 years old, they are asking for a minimum of 250 euro's for a passavant now. Motorbikes and newer cars no problem, just the official 2500 CFA (4 euro). The passavant usually is valid from 2 to 5 says, and can be prolonged twice for 15 days at st Louis or Dakar.
I know this is a scam, and like anything in Africa it can be negotiated, but I didn't want to pay, and just stayed in mauritania. The older than 8 years rule normally only applies to importing cars, and not tourists, but this is the situation now.
I heard that when coming from Mali, it is different (easier).
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