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Africa without carnet
Hi Dan,
thank you so much for posting your travels around Africa without a carnet.
Just one little details I would suggest, please mention the border crossings you did ... because even its into or out of the same country it could also be different on another border crossing.
Enjoy your trip
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30 Sep 2016
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Hey Everyone,
Driving into Gambia without a Carnet is no problem at all.
I believe the Temporary Import Permit is supposed to be free (a friend recently paid nothing) - though after a many hour stand-off I wound up paying 10,000CFA, which I'm pretty sure was not official (no receipt given). Oh well.
I was given 30 days (same as my personal Visa) and I crossed at Farafenni
All the details, including insurance, price, gas prices, etc. for Overlanding in Gambia are here: Overland Gambia Travel - WikiOverland
-Dan
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great stuff , keep up the good work ,I am going next year
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Hi All,
Driving into Guinea-Bissau without a Carnet is no problem at all.
The Temp Import for the vehicle cost 2,500CFA for two weeks, it can be extended in the capital of Bissau.
I crossed at Mpak, directly south of Zigunchor in Senegal (where I got the Guinea-Bissau visa)
All the details, including insurance, price, gas prices, etc. for Overlanding in Guinea-Bissau are here: Overland Guinea-Bissau Travel - WikiOverland
One country where gas is cheaper than diesel!
-Dan
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Visa for Ghana
Hi Grecy,
Great and informative tread! We are a few weeks behind you (crossing into Mauretania Sunday). We have no visas yet, but a plan for most of the countries:
Mauretania: At border
Senegal: At border
Gambia: At border
Guinea Bissau: In Ziguinchor, Senegal
Guinea: In Bissau
Ivory coast: In Dakar
Ghana: ????
Togo: In Accra
Benin: In Accra
Nigeria: In Bissau
Cameroon: In Calabar, Nigeria
Gabon: In Lome, Togo
Congo Brazaville: In Lome, Togo
Congo Kingshasa: In Cotonou, Benin
Angola: In Accra, Ghana
As you can see we have no plan for Ghana yet. Do you have a visa for Ghana? Where did you get it (or where are you planning to get it)?
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As you can see we have no plan for Ghana yet. Do you have a visa for Ghana? Where did you get it (or where are you planning to get it)?
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Ghana is very hard to get. Friends just got it in Burkina Faso - took 3 days and some pleading. Write a letter why you need one, and you must have an invite letter OR 2 hotel reservations. Copies of your carnet, insurance, etc. etc. can't hurt either.
-Dan
EDIT: forgot to mention you can get the Ghana visa at the border. Many people have told me this, and friends just confirmed it in November 2016. No prior planning, easy as pie. 140 euro. Must be at the "bigger borders". Little borders know about it and just tell you to go to a bigger one.
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Hi all,
Driving into Guinea without a Carnet is no problem at all.
It's actually the first border I have been asked for a Carnet.
The guys at the little border were not sure what to do with me, so they sent me to the nearby regional capital (Koundara) where the boss wrote out a Passavant for me no problems.
I paid 50,000 GNF for it (which is around $3USD when using the street exchange rate). It clearly went in the guys pocket, but he was having none of my arguing.
I crossed at Kandika in the extreme North West of the country, coming in from Guinea-Bissau.
All the details, including insurance, price, gas prices, etc. for Overlanding in Guinea are here: Overland Guinea Travel - WikiOverland
Gas and diesel are pegged at the same price, and nice and cheap!!!
-Dan
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Ghana is very hard to get. Friends just got it in Burkina Faso - took 3 days and some pleading. Write a letter why you need one, and you must have an invite letter OR 2 hotel reservations. Copies of your carnet, insurance, etc. etc. can't hurt either.
-Dan
EDIT: forgot to mention you can get the Ghana visa at the border. Many people have told me this, and friends just confirmed it in November 2016. No prior planning, easy as pie. 140 euro. Must be at the "bigger borders". Little borders know about it and just tell you to go to a bigger one.
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Hey Dan,
I wasn't 100% sure from your reply so just wanted to check. Did you avoid Ghana because you weren't able to get a TIP? I'm not sure whether you're referring to the visa or TIP here.
Cheers!
Dave
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