Editing Africa overland routes

= Heading South or Heading North? =
The majority of overlanders tend to head South from Europe rather than North from Southern Africa.  Either way, there are two major route options.<br />

= East Africa =
The hardest part about this route is the expensive [[Carnet de Passage]] requirements for taking a vehicle into [[Egypt]]. The second element of this route is the ferry into [[Sudan]], which currently only takes six vehicles.  
Heading South after Sudan the journey becomes considerably easier.  After [[Ethiopia]], East Africa beckons with its fantastic people, animals and tar roads.  At this point the journey South becomes easier and quicker especially if the main roads are followed.

= West Africa =
If you can speak French, then this route is a good option but don’t be put off by this.  
This route offers a combination of enjoying three languages on route – French, Portuguese and English. The route South from Europe involves a short ferry and then gently eases you into Africa after your first border crossing in [[Morocco]]. 
The route can be divided into two sections – first section finishing in [[Ghana]] and the second section starting after [[Ghana]] and ending in [[Namibia]].
A shipping option is available from [[Ghana]] to Southern Africa.

= Central Africa =
Currently limited information is available on these routes which were very popular leading up to 2000.  The route roughly covered the following countries: [[Cameroon]], [[Central African Republic]], [[Democratic Republic of Congo]], and finally into East Africa.

= Resources =
[http://overland-live.blogspot.com/2010/01/choosing-overland-route.html Overland Live Blog]

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