Africa: east coast

[KevOK]

Hi Guys,


I'm heading down the east coast of Africa for a few months. Anyone else going that way. I'll be in Tunisia tomorrow evening then head for Libya-Egypt-Sudan and so on.
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[Sirakor]

Hi,

I'm planning to travel down the east coast over the next couple of months as well. I don't have a firm departure date from Germany yet, as the bike is still in pieces on the garage floor, but hope to leave in the first week of November. So far the plan is Turkey - Egypt - Sudan - etc.

Maybe we'll meet on the road :-)

Come to think of it, as I'm still struggling with ferries to Egypt, what's the Libya - Egypt situation like at the moment? Need for Carnet (Libya is crossed out on mine ...), border, mandatory guides in Libya? I may need a backup route :-/

Best,

Ben

Edit: Found your post about the Libya visa, guide etc and that answers most of my questions It seems a good option, so long as no Carnet is required. Will you need/use a Carnet in Libya? Why did you pick the business visa over the tourist visa on arrival?

[KevOK]

Hi Ben. I entered Libya from Tunisia 2 days ago. No CARNet nessery. Really easy border crossing. Hassle free. Libya is fantastic as well. Real friendly helpful people. Staying here for another week or so.

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[KevOK]

I got my visa from the embassy in Canberra Australia. I took an hour all up.I had to go there though but I was working nearby anyhow.

[wearenomadbikers]

Hi Kev

My wife and I are in Zambia heading north towards Egypt on our bike. We heard that the ferries to Turkey are cancelled and we were looking to get through Libya. I read that you just did it and there was no problem. Can you advise us how you did that? everyone is telling us that Libya is closed and you cannot go through.

Thanks a lot

John

[KevOK]

Hi John,

I'm actually in Libya, fantastic place and people. You will need to get a business visa. Get in Contact with a Guy named Masoud here in LIbya.
I put a post up with info and details in the Sahara travel section of the Hubb entitled visas for Libya. If you cant find it or need any more info let me know. I'm glad to help but net here is slow as.

I have just published a post on my blog about Libya so far if you want to read it



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Hope to see you on the road someplace. I'll be in Egypt in 2 days, so I'll check net then