Hey,

I'm heading into Africa from Spain in about 5 days (it doesn't end in Ghana, but have to fly back to Europe very briefly). From Senegal to Ghana I could just cut through Mali, but the point of this trip is to see as much as I can and not rush too much. The main question I have, is if this route is possible right now, as I've heard that Liberia/Guinea borders are closed with Ivory Coast. The reason for going up into Mali is not only that the borders to Ivory Coast are closed, but I can get a visa for Nigeria in Bamako too (apparently).


(If the link goes dead, the route is following the coast From Morocco, all the way to Liberia before going north to Mali, and back down through Ivory Coast to Ghana)

Those are the only borders I know that are closed on this route, my visa plan is:
(British, Aus, NZ passport)

PLEASE NOTE:I have updated this list 2 posts down
Morocco: No visa
Mauritania: Get in Rabat, Morocco - or get at border
Senegal: (I've heard no visa required for 90 days)
The Gambia: (I've heard no visa required for 90 days)
Guinea Bissau: Get in Ziguinchor, Senegal
Guinea: Get in Dakar, Senegal or in The Gambia (no idea)
Sierra Leone: Get in Conakry, Guinea
Liberia: Get in Conakry, Guinea
Guinea again: Hopefully could get multiple entry first time
Mali: Get in Dakar, Senegal
Ivory Coast: Get in Dakar, Senegal
Ghana: Get in Rabat, Morocco

Another way to look at it would be which visas to get in each country;
Morocco: Get visa for Mauritania, Ghana
Senegal: Get visa for Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast, Guinea Bissau
Guinea: Get visa for Sierra Leone & Liberia
Mali: Get visa for Nigeria

I am doing this without a Carnet de Passage, if anyone has any information or recommendations on better places to obtain a visa for this route, please tell me, also if anyone has any new information about which borders are open or closed.

I need to fly back from Ghana to Spain after 2.5 months for 1 month in Europe, before heading back to Africa. I have a British, Australian and New Zealand passport, so hopefully that makes it easier to leave Ghana while leaving my bike there. They're kidding themselves if they think I'd ditch my KTM 1190 there anyway. I was planning to get 2 Ghana visas (one in British passport, one in Australian passport) with different entry dates, unless I can get a visa longer than 1 month that will allow multiple entry.

If I don't get any replies then wish me luck lol