Updates
On this page, I will post updates that relate to the overland journey from Europe to West-Africa.
Because I regularly visit English and French forums on this topic: A lot, but not all information comes from there. The objective is to see at a glance if there have been significant procedural changes or otherwise relevant information .
If you believe important information is missing on this page, you very are welcome to notify me through the form on the contact page. Your contribution will be highly appreciated.
5-1-2017 Tourists are protesting at Morocco Mauritanian border PK55. Promised reduce of visa costs not applied by border officials
Source: http://www.cridem.org/C_Info.php?article=692817
1-1-2017 Strong millitary presence at Gambian border as a result of political stalemate after Gambian elections
Source: https://gambia.smbcgo.com/2016/12/31/return-calm-banjul/
7/12/2016 Mauritanian visa down from 120 euros to 40 euros
Source: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/north-africa/border-crossing-into-mauritania-84142-4
14/03/2016 Senegalese Gambian border closed for all vehicles.
Source: http://www.kaironews.com/gambia-senegal-border-closure-hurting/
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201603091663.html
12/03/16 No longer costs for transitaire at Mauritanian border.
Source: http://voyageforum.com
26/02/16 From now on, only biometric visa issue at Mauritanian embassy Rabat, 1450 dirham.
Source: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com
30/01/16 Mauritanian embassy in Rabat. Temporary shortage of visa documents urged embassy to close. Now open again.
Source: http://voyageforum.com
05/09/2015 U.K government raises threat level in Morocco.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/terrorism
01/09/2015 Price of single entry 1 month Mauritanian visa 1000 dirham at Mauritanian embassy Rabat
Source: http://voyageforum.com/
17/04/2015 Official announcement Senegal scrapping visa as per Mai first 2015.
Source: http://www.visasenegal.sn/?page_id=9
05/04/2015 Senegal scraps visas for tourists.
Source: http://www.fin24.com/Companies/TravelAndLeisure/Senegal-scraps-visas-for-tourists-20150405
Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/04/04/uk-senegal-government-tourism-idUKKBN0MV0F820150404
04/04/15 Updates visa and procedures Mauritania.
Source: http://fishmoneyblog.com/2015/02/from-europe-to-west-africa-overland-part-6/
25/03/15 Forwarding agent Moroccan-Mauritanian border mandatory?
Source: http://voyageforum.com/Forwarding agent
20/03/15 President Macky Sall is thinking about revoking visa requirements Senegal.
Source: www.quotidiendutourisme.com
20/03/15 Cost of visa raised to 120 euros at Mauritanian border-crossings.
Source: http://adrar-info.net/?p=30916
Source: http://www.cridem.org/C_Info.php?article=667842
27/02/15 Two killed in landmine explosion 290 km’s south of Dakhla.
Source: http://www.bladi.net/morts-marocaine-mine-sahara,41296.html
14/12/2014 Discussion on voyageforum about cars over 8 years old Mauritania.
Source: http://voyageforum.com/discussion/voiture-plus-huit-ans-8-en-mauritanie-d6655036/