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Bonjour,

Je souhaite traverser la mauritanie du maroc vers Dakar en transport en commun. Des gens peuvent t'ils me donner des renseignements concernant ce trajet (liens internet, frontiere, direction et paysage a voir...)

Le stop marche t'il bien ? y a t'il des trains ou des cars ?

merci de votre reponse.

Greg

qq'1 a-t-il essayé un traitement homéopatique contre les piqûres de moustiques ?

J'ai lu un certain nombre de témoignages sur ce lieu. Ils sont parfois contradictoires. Quand on va dans un pays que l'on ne connait pas, on essaie d'être prudent de faire preuve de bon sens ...

Alors, la Casamance, en revient-on vivant ??? Au secours !!!

j'aimerai aller dans les partie les plus recullées de l'irian jaya...

qui peut m'aider a faire ce voyage et avec qui partir ?

merci

Bonjour,

Je ne sais pas où aller pour passer une partie de l'hiver au soleil, bon accueil et sans me ruiner...

Alors si vous pouviez me donner des pistes....

D'avance merci !!

Ecrire : hparis2004@yahoo.fr

Bonjour,

Nous cherchons à organiser un circuit indépendant au Sénégal en décembre...et nous souhaiterions des conseils...et des témoignages...

Un véhicule de Tourisme est il suffisant (de St Louis au Sine saloum)...ou un 4x4 est il indispensable?

Merci

Cécile

Je sais que nous serons dans la saison des pluies (mai-juin) mais qui a déjà eu l'expérience des Ouragans en Rd pendant la saison des pluies? Est-ce que c'est si risqué ou bien j'ai juste des amis jaloux qui veulent me donner la frousse? Et à propos des moustiques... c'est si terrible ça aussi? ou c'est juste un mythe?

Nous partons pour un tour du monde en commencant par l'afrique de l'ouest.

On nous a dit qu'il existait un visa concernant plusieurs pays d'afrique de l'ouest au lieu d'en acheter un nouveau à chaque pays.

Quelqu'un est-t-il au courant? Ou se renseigner?

Merci

Je fais au mois d'août le tour du SENEGAL. DAKAR-DAKAR avant sans doute m'y installer (inch'allah) le dernier repèrage en quelque sorte

Avez vous quelques bons plans pour la partie PODOR, MATAN, BAKEL, KEDOUGOU, TAMBACOUNDA, KOLDA ? Autrement dit sur le Nord et l'est: les lieux à ne pas rater, les bons camps, le meilleur moyen de circuler, etc etc...Sur le trajet sud et west je pense pouvoir m'en sortir seul ayant déjà bougé dans le coin.

Peut-on circuler en GAMBIE sans risque? Qu'y a t-il a voir ?

😏 salut je pars au senegal trés bientot et j'aimerai connaitre le sentiment de ceux qui y sont allés recemment. Quels sont les coins les plus sympas???

Merci de me repondre et bonne année à tous!!!

Bonjour à tous, Je voulais avoir vos expériences et/ou connaissances en lien avec le pays Bassari. Je vais être au Sénégal et je souhaiterais vivement être en contact avec cette région et ses gens... Je sais que c'est peu visité et sans doute difficile d'accès, c'est d'ailleurs pour cette raison que je suis à la recherche de commentaires. 😉 Merci à l'avance Cathou

Bonjour

je cherche des conseils et des bons plans pour partir bosser à l'étranger avec pas beaucoup d'experiences ...

et au fait j'ai un excellent bouquins avec pleins d'adresses pour trouver du boulot dans tout les pays du monde ... si vous voulez des renseignements, écrivez moi!

😉

Hey everyone!

I’m diving into planning a trip I’ve dreamed of for a long time: crossing Africa from North to South solo, with a departure planned for October 2025 for about 8-9 months. I’m leaving from Paris with a starting budget of around 7,000 €, aiming to supplement it with work along the way.

My planned route: Senegal → Gambia → Sierra Leone/Liberia (if logistics work out) → Côte d'Ivoire → Ghana → Togo → Benin → Cameroon → Gabon → Kenya (Masai Mara) → Uganda (Bwindi gorillas) → Rwanda → Tanzania (Kili + Serengeti + Zanzibar) → Mozambique → Malawi → Zambia (Victoria Falls) → Botswana → Namibia → South Africa (Cape Town). Madagascar as a bonus if timing/budget allows from Mozambique.

I’m not a backpacking newbie—I’ve done several trips in Europe and I’m familiar with the lifestyle, hostels, local transport, etc. But Africa is my first big adventure on this continent, and I’ve got some very concrete questions I’d love feedback on from people who’ve been there.

🎭 My big dilemma: flexibility vs. pre-organized work

What matters most to me is NOT rushing through. If I feel good somewhere, I’ll stay longer. If a region doesn’t click, I’ll cut it short. That seems totally incompatible with having pre-booked work or volunteer gigs, yet I need that income to stretch my budget.

I’m torn between two approaches:

Option A: The mixed rhythm: 3-4 weeks of volunteering in a country (free accommodation, full immersion), then 1-2 countries in classic backpacker "vacation" mode, then another mission somewhere, etc. This gives a breathing rhythm and avoids burnout from non-stop volunteering.

Option B: The continuous flow: finding gigs as I go, from the previous country, contacting hosts 2-3 weeks in advance with a flexible date range. Keeping maximum spontaneity but never arriving anywhere without a safety net.

Have you tried either? What actually works on the ground in Africa?

🌍 What I’m really looking for in this trip

Not just the classic tourist spots. I want to see the country as it is—eating at local joints, taking local transport (bush taxis, minibuses, sept-places), staying with locals when possible. The big reserves and safaris are part of the plan (Masai Mara, Serengeti, Okavango), but just as much as hanging out in a residential neighborhood in Dakar, understanding how people really live.

Volunteering or work interests me for that reason too (not just for free lodging, but because it’s the deepest way to dive into a country). Working at a school in Ghana, a lodge in Kenya, a permaculture farm in Mozambique—I see it as an immersion that classic tourism can’t offer.

🎒 My concrete questions

About Workaway and Worldpackers: I’ve read a lot but would love on-the-ground feedback, especially for West and East Africa. Are hosts really flexible with dates for long-term travelers? Do the advertised gigs match reality? Are there alternative platforms you’d recommend for Africa specifically (I’ve heard of Help Exchange, WWOOF Africa, local networks…)?

About "off-platform" jobs: Is it really doable to find informal work on the spot (bars, restaurants, lodges) without prior contacts? In which countries/cities is this most accessible for a French speaker without a local work permit?

About logistics between countries: For those who’ve done the West Coast (Senegal → Ghana → Benin), how did you cross borders? Direct buses or local shared taxis at each border? And for the jump from Central Africa → Kenya, is a flight mandatory, or are there feasible overland routes?

About Madagascar: I’m considering adding it from Mozambique (flight Maputo or Beira → Tana). Those who’ve done it backpacker-style on a tight budget—is 3-4 weeks doable, or is it too short to be worth it?

I’m open to all tips, experiences, warnings, and pleasant surprises. And if you’ve got trusted local contacts (Workaway hosts, associations, community lodges), I’m all ears!

I’ve got tons of questions and I’m eager for any advice or experiences you can share!!

Hi there! I’m heading out in August for a two-day trek in the Vale do Pati. Do I need proper hiking boots, or will trail-running shoes do the job? Thanks in advance for your feedback! 😊😃

Hello everyone! 👋

First of all, thank you for accepting us into the group. 😊

My name is Gérard, I’m a 77-year-old retiree, and I have a charming young wife of 70 and a sweet little Biewer dog celebrating his first birthday. 🎂🎉

The three of us are planning to leave from Cannes in our motorhome and head to Dakar.

Personally, I know this route very well, having done it three times in a 4x4, the last trip being in 2016.

Regarding Western Sahara, I know it’s not particularly recommended to cross it right now, but I haven’t heard any bad news about it yet.

As for crossing the "no man’s land," I remember it being a very difficult track, impassable with a motorhome. I’ve heard that they’ve recently improved the track and that it might now be possible to cross those 4 km with a motorhome (?)

Actually, I’m reaching out to experienced travelers who could give me their thoughts on crossing at the end of 2025. 🙏

By the way, if other motorhome travelers have the same plan, maybe we could discuss it together? 🤝

As for Mauritania, I know it’s a long stretch of tarmac, and from what I remember—aside from the "Gare du Nord" stop to refuel and enjoy a good tea—you have to switch to "survival mode."

That’s all for my little chat! I hope to gather some useful information.

Thank you all for taking the time to read this, and I wish you a great 14th of July.

Gérard, Martine, and Bahia 🐾

Hi there!

I'm considering doing a round trip of Africa, starting in Morocco, then following the west coast down to the south, and finally heading back up along the east coast.

However, I have some big questions about the route:

From what I've gathered after a lot of research, the road seems quite doable without a 4x4 as far as Senegal, or even Benin?

It's between Benin and Namibia that it would get really tough, and I'd either need a 4x4 or to ship my vehicle if I'm in a converted H2L2 van (not 4x4)?

Could someone clarify this for me?

Otherwise, it seems like Southern, Northern, and Eastern Africa are accessible without a 4x4?

As for the vehicle, if a 4x4 is essential, I'm torn between: Kangoo 4x4 Lada Niva 4x4 standard C15 C15 4x4 Renault Trafic 4x4 (H2L2, so still quite large) or a Subaru Libero 4x4

Or would it even be possible with a simple Twingo? ^

But is that enough, or do I absolutely need a 4x4 like a Toyota, Land Rover, or something similar?

Those are my current questions! If anyone has some answers, that would be amazing!

Thanks so much!

hi everyone, we’re just back from 4 weeks in Mozambique. If you need any info—even though the situation’s getting more and more chaotic—just ask!

Hi there, We’re doing a staged tour of Africa in our Citroën Dyane 2CV. We left Belgium and our car is currently in Zambia. We’ll be joining it at the start of 2025 to continue on to Malawi and Tanzania. We’d love to chat with overlanders who’ve already crossed these borders with a vehicle—without necessarily having a carnet de passage, given the costs and guarantees required. Thanks

Hello fellow travelers, I've made the France-Benin trip several times via the Mali "Route de l'Espoir," and the last journey was pretty tense—2013, 🥵‍🔥 military convoys and all the chaos in Mali from the border to Bamako. 😅 So, I’m planning to take the route again but this time via Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire, with a good old J9 (the mayor’s vehicles I used to travel in… 😎. Though the Mercedes 308 wasn’t bad either). Has anyone done this recently? A friend of mine did it 4 years ago, but things can change pretty quickly. If you’d like to share your latest experiences, I’m all ears! 😊 Have a great weekend! 👋

j ai connu un âge d or des voyages en pays etrangers. En gros des annees 1980 aux annees 2000.

avant c était les avions pour les privilégiés, des zones entieres sans hôtels , des chambres et des lits datant du moyen âge et parfois d immenses difficultés pour se comprendre. une bonne partie du monde pour des aventuriers au dos solide et au sommeil facile

apres c est devenu l invasion touristique , les paysages défigurés , la mer souillée , les bourrins en bus et sur paquebots , le tourisme local avec les défauts occidentaux et pas leurs qualités. une bonne partie du monde a vous gâcher le paysage avec leurs minables selfies

Il y a pour tout une période optimale. Avant c est trop tôt, apres ca devient difficile. Ce n est pas Voyagesforum qui me contredira........