Import a car into Senegal: The complete procedure… In Senegal, the regulations restrict used vehicle imports to no older than 8 years and for trucks no older than 10 years. If you have a car shipped to Senegal from Europe for selling or personal use, it will arrive after some twenty days in the port of Dakar on the ‘roll on roll… Read More »
Preparations… Now that you may have bought a car, it is time for some preparations. The distance to The Gambia is about 6000 to 7000 km’s (depending where you are in Europe) and your car is likely to meet some extreme conditions on the way. If you bought a car with a well documented maintenance history then things will… Read More »
Overland Travel Guide… Ever considered driving overland from Europe to West-Africa by yourself? To most people, this is an extraordinary thought. Others may have this plan on their ‘to do’ list and for different reasons didn’t execute the plan. Having done this trip four times and currently planning the next one, it inspired me to share my experiences in this series of articles. It is not so much… Read More »