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Africa: Insurance & Licence
Hi all,

Riding whole of the west coast of Africa starting later this year (bigtrip19.blogspot.co.uk).

What's the definitive advice re licence and insurance? Will an IDP and buy-on-the-border-as-you-go insurance take us all the way?

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Based on my experience (now in Namibia): Yes.


If you can get UK cover for Morocco it’s better and easier to do so.

Some countries eg Angola never mentioned or asked for insurance.

Some regions have a common insurance eg carte brune, carte rose.

Simon

PS All advice disclaimed after 29 March as regards Europe


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Hi again, Simon,

Thanks.

I know of Carte Brune (hadn't come across Carte Rose), but you can get away without them?

You must suggest some destinations. You're travelling our route!

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No - better to have them IMHO


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But the Carte Brune and Rose are acquired at the relevant borders? Or elsewhere?

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Varies by country. Suggest you Search this forum and look at ioverlander maps (it's an invaluable app).


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But the Carte Brune and Rose are acquired at the relevant borders? Or elsewhere?

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I would also advise getting these. It’s a scheme that covers a lot of countries and perhaps because of that is relatively well know and understood within them. These were asked for on a few occasions.
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But the Carte Brune and Rose are acquired at the relevant borders? Or elsewhere?

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Sorry! Misread acquired as required. You should be able to get both together in St. Louis. Else if only Brune I have a contact in Benin who can give you Carte Rose but minimum 12 months.
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This link explains the the different card systems for vehicle insurance.
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In fall of 2015 I bought insurance for Senegal and surrounding countries at a little office in Rosso just before crossing into Senegal. 5 mins paperwork, about 60 euro's if I recall correctly. A4 sized yellow form.
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I usually check various plans at insurance marketplaces like https://www.aardvarkcompare.com but the problem with services like these is that they offer insurance by country. so when I was traveling to just one place, getting details on possible insurance plans there can save you a few dozen of $$$ but i guess you can always choose the insurance company with best rates and ask them whether they've got plans that cover a trip to a bunch of countries
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