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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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Thanxalot!
The thread, I was looking for.
Keep us updated and have a nice trip!
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25 Jan 2017
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Hi all,
Mali without a Carnet is straightforward and easy.
A Lesser Passe (Temp Import Permit) costs 5,000CFA, and takes about 10 minutes for them to type up for you.
It's valid for one month, and you can extend it for one month free of change in Bamako.
I crossed at the main border from Guinea into Mali - I forget the name right now.
All the details, including insurance, price, gas and diesel prices, etc. for Overlanding in Mali are here: Overland Mali Travel - WikiOverland
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7 Mar 2017
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Hi all,
Ivory Coast without a Carnet was easy at the border, then got expensive.
A Lesser Passe (Temp Import Permit) was free at a small border (Manankoro) , and takes about 10 minutes for them to write out.
It's valid for one month.
Unfortunately I then was told to go to the main Customs office (in Man) to get a computer version, and wound up paying a bribe there to the official I thought would impound the Jeep of around $50USD.
Then he gave me the computer version of the temp import.
My advice would be don't go to Man to get the computer version - just keep moving with the typed version. Nobody cares or knows the difference anyway..
All the details, including insurance, price, gas and diesel prices, etc. for Overlanding in Ivory Coast are here: Overland Ivory Coast Travel - WikiOverland
-Dan
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Hi Grecy,
Thank you very much for all the info you share!! We start our trip from Spain to South Africa next month in a Land Rover Defender and we were wondering about getting the CDP or not. But now, we are sure that we will travel without it.
Regards!
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Hi Grecy,
Thank you very much for all the info you share!! We start our trip from Spain to South Africa next month in a Land Rover Defender and we were wondering about getting the CDP or not. But now, we are sure that we will travel without it.
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Brilliant!!! Glad you've finally decided!!!
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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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Grecy,
Very helpful. Thank you.
Are you still on the road...?
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Originally Posted by Grecy
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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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!
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At the time I didn't get a visa, and I heard the TIP was very complicated to get.
I have gotten reports recently (mid 2018) the TIP is easy and as straightforward as any other country in the region. Please report back if you have any experience!
-Dan
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Hi All,
Driving into Lesotho without a Carnet de Passage is easy. South Africa issue a 6 month Temporary Import Permit at the border for free in less than 5 minutes which is valid in all the SACU countries, so you don't even need to stop at Customs or get any paperwork stamped.
It costs nothing to drive in, not even for the visa.
Lesotho is simply stunning, and wild camping in remote mountains has been a highlight of Southern Africa . A person would be nuts to miss it!
I drove in multiple times at multiple different borders no worries at all.
All the details for Overlanding in Lesotho in your own vehicle can be found on WikiOverland here: Overland Lesotho Travel - WikiOverland
it has all the details like required paperwork, the process at the border, the price of gas and diesel, road quality, bribery information, camping and much, much more.
-Dan
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At the time I didn't get a visa, and I heard the TIP was very complicated to get.
I have gotten reports recently (mid 2018) the TIP is easy and as straightforward as any other country in the region. Please report back if you have any experience!
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Will do, Dan!
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Hi All,
Driving into Swaziland without a Carnet de Passage is easy. South Africa issue a 6 month Temporary Import Permit at the border for free in less than 5 minutes which is valid in all the SACU countries, so you don't even need to stop at Customs or get any paperwork stamped.
The visa is free, and there is a 50 rand road tax for all foreign vehicles (that applies if you have a Carnet or not)
(Less than $5USD)
All the details for Overlanding in Swaziland in your own vehicle can be found on WikiOverland here: http://wikioverland.org/Swaziland
it has all the details like required paperwork, the process at the border, the price of gas and diesel, road quality, bribery information, camping and much, much more.
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Hi All,
Driving into Mozambique without a Carenet de Passage is no problem at all.
A one Month Temp Import Permit for the vehicle is free at the border.
You will be required to buy one month of 3rd party insurance for $20USD - you must buy this if you have a Carnet or not.
There is no road tax or anything else like that to pay.
Virtually every nationality can just get the visa at the border, it was $75USD coming from Swaziland, though I have read online sometimes it's only $50USD at other borders.
All the details for Overlanding in Mozambique in your own vehicle can be found on WikiOverland here: Overland Mozambique Travel - WikiOverland
it has all the details like required paperwork, the process at the border, the price of gas and diesel, road quality, bribery information, camping and much, much more.
-Dan
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