AberdeenAngus
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Flew back home last night from Dakar having ridden down through Morocco, Mauritania & Senegal.
Absolutely no problem with Mauritania. The locals were helpfull in the extreme and there is a strong police presence on the roads.
Word has it that the problems are down to local bandits rather than terrorists and that Brits are the least attractive proposition as the world knows that the British government will not pay ransom.
There were a LOT of French people travelling in Mauritiania and they have had no sniff of a problem either.
Can confirm that it is absolutely impossible to get a visa at the border with Mauritania. We alreadys had them but asked the police chief out of interest.
Of all the countries we travelled through, Mauritania felt the safest.
Appologies to Roger, if you are reading this. I tried to send you updates by text but my phone crapped out on me !
If there were to be anyone on the road approaching Mauritiania and wondering whether to travel through - I would say go for it - you will not be dissapointed.
p.s. evening traffic on the outskirts of Dakar is a fekking nightmare
If anyone wants more, specific info, just PM me.
Absolutely no problem with Mauritania. The locals were helpfull in the extreme and there is a strong police presence on the roads.
Word has it that the problems are down to local bandits rather than terrorists and that Brits are the least attractive proposition as the world knows that the British government will not pay ransom.
There were a LOT of French people travelling in Mauritiania and they have had no sniff of a problem either.
Can confirm that it is absolutely impossible to get a visa at the border with Mauritania. We alreadys had them but asked the police chief out of interest.
Of all the countries we travelled through, Mauritania felt the safest.
Appologies to Roger, if you are reading this. I tried to send you updates by text but my phone crapped out on me !
If there were to be anyone on the road approaching Mauritiania and wondering whether to travel through - I would say go for it - you will not be dissapointed.
p.s. evening traffic on the outskirts of Dakar is a fekking nightmare
If anyone wants more, specific info, just PM me.