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26 Mar 2017
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Hey Grecy!
What's the chance of you giving us your actual route?
If you are going to continue being so helpful to us all, it would be great to know where you will be next and to plan our own route in your wake.
Thanks for your info so far; very helpful to so many of us!
Ali.
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9 Apr 2017
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Hi all,
Burkina Faso without a Carnet is very easy and straightforward.
A Lesser Passe (Temp Import Permit) was 5,000 CFA (about $10USD) , and takes about 5 minutes for them to write out.
It's valid for one month.
I crossed at the major border from Mali near Sikasso, and the signs there and everything made me think they do this alot for tourists, so it was extremely easy and straightforward.
All the details, including insurance, price, gas and diesel prices, etc. for Overlanding in Burkina Faso are here: Overland Burkina Faso Travel - WikiOverland
-Dan
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12 May 2017
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Hi all,
Togo without a Carnet is no problem at all. Friendly, formal and cheap.
A Lesser Passe (Temp Import Permit) was 5,000 CFA (about $10USD) , and takes about 5 minutes for them to write out.
It's valid for one month.
I crossed at the major border from Burkina Faso right in the corner with Ghana, and the signs there and everything made me think they do this a lot for tourists, so it was extremely easy and straightforward. The customs guy knew exactly what I needed.
All the details, including insurance, price, gas and diesel prices, etc. for Overlanding in Togo are here: Overland Togo Travel - WikiOverland
-Dan
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12 May 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aliprovidor
Hey Grecy!
What's the chance of you giving us your actual route?
If you are going to continue being so helpful to us all, it would be great to know where you will be next and to plan our own route in your wake.
Thanks for your info so far; very helpful to so many of us!
Ali.
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Hey Ali,
I'm not keeping track logs or anything like that, and I don't have a concrete route planned for the road ahead. I am very flexible and modify on the go.
My site is The road chose me - from that you can figure out pretty much my route.
-Dan
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13 Jun 2017
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Hi all,
Benin without a Carnet is no problem at all. Friendly, formal and cheap.
A Lesser Passe (Temp Import Permit) was 5,700 CFA (about $10USD) , and takes about 5 minutes for them to write out.
It's valid for one month.
I crossed at the major border on the coast from Togo - busy, but friendly and easy.
All the details, including insurance, price, gas and diesel prices, etc. for Overlanding in Benin are here: Overland Benin Travel - WikiOverland
-Dan
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14 Jun 2017
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Hi All,
Nigeria without a carnet is no problem at all.
In fact, Nigeria with ZERO PAPERWORK for the vehicle is no problem!
Yes, you read that right. Myself and some others I know f recently drove across Nigeria without any kind of customs document or temp import or anything, and it was fine.
So the entry was free!
Nigeria does have the concept of a Temp Import Permit, though the head of customs would not issue one, because it's only for people returning to the same border.
Of the hundreds of stops through the country, it was never a problem that I didn't have one.
I was told repeatedly to avoid the major border crossing on the coast, it’s simply too hectic and too close to Lagos, and the officials there are quick to demand bribes.
So I hit the smaller border a little further North from Kétou to Meko
All the details, including a tourist visa, insurance, price, gas and diesel prices, etc. for Overlanding in Nigeria are here: Overland Nigeria Travel - WikiOverland
-Dan
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25 Jul 2017
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Hi All,
Cameroon without a Carnet is no problem at all. Friendly, formal and cheap.
A Lesser Passe (Temp Import Permit) was 10,00CFA (about $15USD) , and takes about 5 minutes for them to write out.
A few people have said they got it free, some people said the officer tried to get a lot of money out of them for it.
It's valid for one month.
I crossed at a tiny border from Nigeria, but I am told the major border at Ikom is no problem without a Carnet.
All the details, including insurance, price, gas and diesel prices, etc. for Overlanding in Cameroon are here: Overland Cameroon Travel - WikiOverland
-Dan
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14 Sep 2017
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Hi All,
Rep. Congo without a Carnet is easy. Again it is Friendly, formal and cheap.
A Lesser Passe (Temp Import Permit) was 10,00CFA (about $15USD) , and takes about 5 minutes for them to write out.
It's valid for one month.
I crossed at the border coming from Franceville in Gabon.
All the details, including insurance, price, gas and diesel prices, etc. for Overlanding in Rep. Congo are here: Overland Congo Travel - WikiOverland
-Dan
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17 Sep 2017
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Hey all,
Huh - I missed Gabon. Sorry about that!
As has become the story - Gabon without a Carnet de Passage is absolutely no problem.
Customs will write you out a temporary import permit at the border for the now-standard price of 10,00CFA (about $15USD)
It's valid for one month.
I entered at the large border in the North from Cameroon.
All the details to Overland with you own vehicle in Gabon, including where to get the visa, how much it costs, insurance, gas and diesel price, and much, much more can be found here Overland Gabon Travel - WikiOverland
On a sightly off-topic note - I absolutely LOVED Gabon. If you are planning this trip, plan a month for Gabon, you will not regret it!!
-Dan
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22 Oct 2017
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Hi All,
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) without a Carnet is easy. It is easy and cheap.
The Immigration guy wanted a bribe, but that's another story.
A Lesser Passe (Temp Import Permit) cost me 10,00CFA (about $15USD) , and takes about 5 minutes for them to write out.
It's valid for one month.
I crossed at an extremely small border, though the customs formalities were done a hundred miles or more later in Luozi just before I got on the ferry.
All the details, including insurance, price, gas and diesel prices, etc. for Overlanding in The DRC are here: Overland Democratic Republic of Congo Travel - WikiOverland
-Dan
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30 Dec 2017
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Grecy,
Very helpful. Thank you.
Are you still on the road...?
J
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27 Feb 2018
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Yep, I'm on the road through about another ~15 countries on the continent!
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Angola without a Carnet is absolutely no problem at all.
They have a very formal "Temp Import Permit" system, which costs about $8USD per month. It's no problem to ask for 2 months right at the border.
(NOTE: because their currency fluctuates a lot, there is a thriving black market rate about 50% better than official. because if this things might cost half (or double) what I paid during your visit)
The whole process is quick, though you have to pay at the bank which adds 5 minutes to the process.
I crossed from the DRC at the Luvo border. A friend crossed into Cabinda and had the same experience.
All the details on Angola including where to get the visa and how much it costs, the price of gas and diesel (some of the cheapest on the continent!), etc. for Overlanding in Angola in your own vehicle can be found on WikiOverland here: Overland Angola Travel - WikiOverland
-Dan
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3 Mar 2018
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[QUOTE=ta-rider;579424]Without a Carned we got a 5 days permit at the boarder wich could be extendet in Dakar for a little money:
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10 May 2018
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Hi All,
Namibia without a Carnet is no problem at all. They issue a 14-day Temp Import Permit at the border for free in less than 5 minutes.
NOTE: all foreign vehicles pay a "road tax" of around $23 USD to enter (that applies if you have a Carnet or not).
Also note if you ship into or out of Namibia, you MUST have a Carnet, no exceptions.
Driving in or out you don't need one.
I came in at Rucana falls from Angola, but it's the same at all the borders (confirmed by many people).
Also note if you drive into South Africa you get a 6 month Temp Import Permit that can be used in all the SACU countires (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland), so then you can drive between those countires extremely easily for a whole 6 months.
All the details on Namibia including the price of gas and diesel, sulphur content of dielse, etc. for Overlanding in Namibia in your own vehicle can be found on WikiOverland here: http://wikioverland.org/Namibia
-Dan
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30 Jun 2018
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Hi All,
Botswana without a Carnet is no problem at all. They issue a 30-day Temp Import Permit at the border for free in less than 5 minutes.
NOTE: all foreign vehicles pay for a Road Permit, Road Fund and mandatory State Insurance, for a total of $30.77 USD for a 4x4.
(that applies if you have a Carnet or not).
Also note if you drive into South Africa you get a 6 month Temp Import Permit that can be used in all the SACU countires (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland), so then you can drive between those countries extremely easily for a whole 6 months without even talking to Customs.
All the details for Overlanding in Botswana in your own vehicle can be found on WikiOverland here: http://wikioverland.org/Botswana
it has details like the price of gas and diesel, road quality, bribery information, camping and much, much more
-Dan
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