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A long time ago I travelled Bujumbura - Uvira and then Uvira - Bukavu by bush taxi. This was quite easy. I'd guess it's safer to travel via...

The question is whether your old passport is still valid. In that case your visa would be valid too....

About four years ago when I did a trip through the region, there was a GB embassy in Bakau. I don't know if it still exists. Visa...

As Taharqa mentioned, the risk of being victim of a road accident in Africa (or anywhere, even in Afghanistan) is much higher than the risk...

There are regular sept-places (ie. bush taxis) from Bamako to Kankan and from there to Labé. In Bamako they depart from a remote bus...

I have no real good advice, but apart from flying via Nigeria the following possibilities may exist:...

When I crossed Rosso border from Mauritania to Senegal, one Mauritanian officer demanded some money (I guess 10 €). We refused, actually...

Visa on arrival at Djibouti airport is a good idea and actually cheaper than applying for a visa at the embassy. Myself, I tried to get the...

Embassies in Ethiopia stick to Western working days, i.e. Sa and Su closed....

I travelled from Ethiopia via Djibouti to Eritrea (when the border was open) and had no problems with Ethiopian visa in my passport....

Try BMI for direct flights or Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca....

Something similar had been announced for Annobón, but apparently no changes in the visa application procedures so far:...

see this link: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2129207&messageID=19199110#19199110

Thanks, of course I'd intend to spend more time in CI. I only asked for the transit visa because it might be cheaper than the ordinary one....

Thanks for the info. I have something similar in mind maybe early next year....