Westafrica October 2020 Europe to Capetown
 

Hi,

I'm planing to go Germany to Capetown along the Western route mainly.
Ferry to Marocco and then down the coast, followed by a crossing to the east cost in either Angola or DRC.
A 6 months sabbatical is already approved which means time wise I'm not fairly limited to that corridor, the route however is pretty flexible.

I'm pretty experienced with overland travel, did the east coast in 2014, with a crossing east to west in in the south (so this time the plan is to do just he opposite)

I'm a passionate photographer, occasionaly writing for travel magazines.
Well and the facts: Male, 51, Germany, on an F800GS.

Greetings,
David

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hallo,
david
wie lange planst du deinen trip

ich hätte ab mitte April für ca. 10 Wochen Zeit
h.daimler@gmx.at

gr hans aus Salzburg

Hi David,
Your planned trip sounds interesting. I‘m Swiss, 52 on a KTM 1290 but would change to 790 for such a trip. Did some overland trips in Central/North America and all over Europe but never Africa beyond Morocco.
6 months is too long for me (family) but 3 months would be ok.
Any specific timeline in mind when to start?
Also some of the countries on the route seem to be risky. Any preference yet re route?
Cheers
Jan

Hi Jan, hy guys,

i'll be riding solo on the same route, slightly in the same period; I'm planning to arrive in Tanger around mid september 020, by ferry, and then move south. As by now, plan is to travel from Tanger to Lagos (if god of visas will be kind) and back, passing on the way from western sahara, mauritania, mali, burkina faso, benin. and on the way back on the coastal side (ghana and so on).
Time range: between mid september 2020 and mid december 2020. 3 months is the predicted time (maybe not getting as far as nigeria), start time's decision has been based on the try to avoid the worst of rainy season on the one hand, the worst of harmattan on the other.
motorcycle: yamaha t 700.
it would be nice to share part of the journey
cheers
Vieri

Hi David,

We are a Swedish couple (both 55 years young ;) planning to ride down to South Africa on the west coast autumn 2020. We have ridden around the world 2013-2016, but not conquered Africa just yet. We have managed to ride down Senegal 2018, but had to turn around because of illness. However, now we are fit for fight again and ready to go again.

We both ride BMW F800GS (2012 & 2013)

Cheers
Anders and Petra

Hallo David,
habe hier im Forum auch schon einen post abgesetzt, siehe "Algerien-Niger-Nigeria". Ich (57, aus Wiesbaden )will 9 Monate ab September durch Afrika fahren. (Offroad Erfahrung vorhanden (Namibia, Kirgisien,Chile, Peru) ) Ich gerade, ob die Grenze Algerien-Niger offen ist. Also klassich den Trans Sahara Highway fahren. Ich hätte interesse zusammen zu fahren, eventuell dann auch die Westroute. Kommst du zum HU Treffen im Mai in die Pfalz? Gruß Uwe
Hello, David,
have already posted a post here in the forum, see "Algeria-Niger-Nigeria". I (57, from Wiesbaden ) wants to travel through Africa for 9 months starting in September. (Offroad experience available (Namibia, Kyrgyzstan, Chile, Peru) ) I just wondered if the Algeria-Niger border is open. So I'll take the Trans Sahara Highway. I would be interested in driving together, maybe the west route then. Will you come to the HU meeting in May in the Palatinate? Greetings Uwe

Hi Barraba,
I was posting to David below in this thread and also have done a partner seeking here.
I saw you posted here 2019. Are your plans still up to date?
Uwerd07 (Germany)

Hi David, it's me, Uwe again.
after researching, the way direct through Algeria is not possible.
So are your plans still on go for your West Sahara Tour ?
Uwe

Hi David, hi all.

I'm still planning to go down from Morocco to Nigeria. My Tenere' 700 has arrived; I have a ticket booked for the ferry to Tanger on the 9th of september. That said, I do hope Africa will avoid the most of coronavirus pandemic, and by consequence let european passport holders enter.

cheers
Vieri

Hi barraba,
Sounds good. I will keep my Plans also for September but without Booking.
Lest see the current Situation with Corona.
Maybe we can have a chat in May?
Uwe

Ciao Uwe,
I'd be glad to have a chat in may.
let's see how the situation will evolve, and keep fingers crossed

cheers
Vieri

Hello David,

My friend and I leave Sierra Leone on the 30th August 2020, traveling through Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Western Sahara and into Morocco on our way back to Britain. I am on a 2020 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports and he is on a Royal Enfield Himalayan. I guess our paths will meet somewhere in the Western Sahara so we keep in touch.

Hello Vieri, hello everyone in this thread.
Due to the Covid 19 Crisi I decided to go alone in autumn, if at all. I will take the route via Cairo to Cape Town. But I think that you have to be very flexible on the way, concerning the passing through.
I wish everyone here a good time.
UWERD07

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tylBA5kaf...ansafrica.jpeg

Here you find two travellers on their Transafrica over the west - how they did handle the situation during corona (one in Togo, one in Namibia):

https://www.4x4tripping.com/2020/04/...westroute.html

For the East Route you find here the most recent (before corona) informations:

https://www.4x4tripping.com/2020/03/...-ostroute.html

Hope it helps for planning :scooter:

Hope some of you will blog also during your journey, and will help others for planning!

Surfy

Not sure what your intention is however neither Angola nor DRC have coastline on the east coast. I assume you mean travelling south to either DRC or Angola, then heading east towards Zambia, and from there southwards, or perhaps continuing to Moçambique before turning south.

Of the two, I suggest that it's easier travelling east in Angola than in DRC, although neither is particularly easy. Any reason for not simply continuing south into Namibia then RSA?