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cycling Mauritania

by wiiiim 28 May 2012

Hello! As part of a larger bicycle tour Im on I was hoping to cross Mauritania, coming from Morocco, exiting through Senegal. This would…
Re: Mauritania - 2010

by witek35 28 May 2012

Thanks, this information is pretty enough for me. Actually I was already in Adrar travelling there with that train but not in Ben Amera.…
RE: Mauritania - 2010

by ploomer 27 May 2012

I am not sure if the train actually stops in Ben Amira but it certainly runs right through it. Because we had a vehicle and driver I never…
RE: Mauritania in June - Advice needed!

by witek35 27 May 2012

well, when i was travelling it stoped for praying so maybe it depends
RE: Mauritania in June - Advice needed!

by Giora 27 May 2012

The train didn't stop for prayers when I took it - all the men in the iron cart with me stood up on the shaky iron of the moving train…
RE: Mauritania - 2010

by witek35 27 May 2012

Hi, I am just interested in the options to get to Ben Amera from the train. As I know it isprobably possible to get of the train close…
RE: Mauritania in June - Advice needed!

by witek35 27 May 2012

Hi, i will be in June in Mauritania, coming 9th June from Dakhla and then after some 7-10 days heading to Mali :-) And I was already…
Mauritanian visa

by tomfitzgerald 24 May 2012

Looking for the easiest way to get a Mauritanian visa.Looked into getting one in the French embassy in Dublin but was discouraged by an…
Re: Morocco to Senegal

by tomfitzgerald 24 May 2012

Just to clarify Mauritanian visa from French embassy in Dublin.I was initially told it would take 3 weeks but it transpires that they…
RE: Mauritania in June - Advice needed!

by apott 23 May 2012

Glora, I cannot thank you enough for your thorough reply to my questions!! This has very much put my mind at ease and now I'll be much…
RE: Mauritania in June - Advice needed!

by Giora 23 May 2012

Hi, I've traveled in Mauritania in June/July before. Yes, it is very, very hot, but it's certainly still possible to travel the country…
RE: trip report Morocco to Senegal by land indipendent backpacker

by danielmzielinski 22 May 2012

Hey I´m want to going by bike into Mauritania, do you thinks it possible to take the bike with a cab/ taxi because I really want to see…
Mauritania in June - Advice needed!

by apott 22 May 2012

Hello travelers! I'm traveling with a friend to the Adrar in Mauritania in June. Lonely Planet makes it seem as though while it will…
Re: BEWARE ABUNE JOSEPH DEBRE TSION CHURCH!

by davidjmca 21 May 2012

Hi Mike, Im surprised to hear you had no problems there - since we arrived back in Mekelle Ive met a number of tourists who all reported…
Routes overland through Mali

by Ghize 15 May 2012

I'm in the process of planning an overland trip from London to the Equator via West Africa in 2013. Naturally the situation in Mali…
Routes overland through Senegal

by Ghize 15 May 2012

I'm in the process of planning an overland trip from London to the Equator via West Africa. I'm wondering the best route through Senegal…
RE: For Americans who've entered Mauritania recently

by copernicious 14 May 2012

Yes, I'll be going through Rabat anyway so it won't hurt to ask at the embassy. I'll be there from June 2nd; I'll head straight for Mauritan…
RE: Norway and the eurocrisis

by iviehoff 14 May 2012

>That's a helluva big "only" !! It's not particularly big for a small country with a lot of oil. You won't be surprised to learn that…
RE: Biking from Marocco and follow the west coast down to Negeria

by iviehoff 14 May 2012

When worrying about personal security in W Africa, you need to worry also (at least) about Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire. Liberia isn't at…
RE: 2 Months in West Africa

by Giora 14 May 2012

Hi, I've travelled from Spain-Liberia overland before (though I only edged into Liberia, and never went to Monrovia). It's certainly…
Re: 2 Months in West Africa

by owadavid 13 May 2012

Hi Zeboy, The rainy season will affect your route. Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea all have some roads that can be difficult in the…
RE: Most boring country you've ever visited?

by SenorNoSe 13 May 2012

Belize, Switzerland, Mauritania. Actually, Mauritania wasn't dull - it inspired hatred in me.
2 Months in West Africa

by Zeboy 13 May 2012

I will be working in Liberia for one month this coming summer, and would like to travel in the region for a month or maybe more afterwards.…
Biking from Marocco and follow the west coast down to Negeria

by danielmzielinski 13 May 2012

Hi I had stared my bike trip from Copenhagen the 10th april and are almost in Gibraltar 5-7 days. And want to hear anyone can help me,…
Re: Morocco to Senegal

by tomfitzgerald 08 May 2012

Just to let anyone who is interested know you can get a Mauritanian visa from the French embassy in Dublin.It's €60 and takes three weeks…