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40km from Dakhla.
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  • This is the road sign after 40km from Dakhla. The road heds to Mauritania.
    On the sign you have written (from top):
    34 Al'argub
    394 Alguira
    389 Nouadhibou
    904 Nouakchott
    1430 Dakar

    This area here is right after the police check point 40km after dakhla or 40km from Dakhla comming from Layoune.
    This is a place often used for people to get a ride to Mauritania (like I also did). Not so long agoo, only in the year of 2002, a french girl gave a lift to a Moroccan citizen which killed her and left her body on the neutral area between the borders of Morocco (occupied Western Sahara) and Mauritania. He robbed her everything and killed her with a knife.

    Just think twice about giving a ride to someone of course. By the contrary if the people that gave me a ride would think on that, I wouldnt be going for free until Nouadhibou. Either the way they were not alone and were two guys which is quite different from a girl travelling alone giving a ride to a strange guy in Western Sahara...

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    watch for robbers
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  • western sahara morocco mauritania - Western Sahara
    western sahara morocco
    mauritania
    by johnsakura
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    after passing police check point and you actually go out of morocco, towards the no man land between the moroccan securitty wall and mauritanian police checkpoint, you have to be careful with people trying to kill you, rob you or just to guide you in exchange of some money, which in the middle of the trajectory can go higher (the amount of money the guide askied you in the begining) and the guy can tell you, well now, you have to give me more money or ill call my friends and youll stay here alone...

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    Dont give rides to stragers!!
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  • western sahara morocco mauritania - Western Sahara
    western sahara morocco
    mauritania
    by johnsakura
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    police in morocco advert that in western sahara you shouldnt give rides to local people in your car.
    there are reports of many people getting robbed while giving rides to nice local people. you have to understand this is a very problematic region full of bandits.

    year 2003 a french girl gave a ride to a moroccan guy which came with her to no mans land after moroccan police checkpoint and was stabbed to death.

    if you're coming with private car give rides to tourist!!

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    Land mines
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  • western sahara morocco mauritania - Western Sahara
    western sahara morocco
    mauritania
    by johnsakura
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    All the region after the wall separating western sahara from the western sahara free of army protection is full of land mines. if you're about to leave the asfalt think twice. after the border dont think and stay on the desert track.

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    Drink water
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  • UK contingent flying the flag in Africa - Western Sahara
    UK contingent flying the flag
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    by gussymons
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    Death. Happens to us all. Luckily there are some things we can do to prevent it taking us prematurely.

    If you want to prevent heat exhaustion and the more lethal heat stroke, it is imperative to drink at least SIX litres of water each day to prevent dehydration.

    I was nearly claimed by the unforgiving desert because of this very real danger, so, gentle friends, heed this serious advice and enjoy the beautiful scenery safely.

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    Even if there is a potential...
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  • Even if there is a potential risk because of the conflict with the Polisario Front, the area is quite safe for the travellers, at least around El Aaiún. But it is advisable to be informed about the situation. There is also a strong military presence and controls are frequent. It is also possible that some roads are closed.

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    Be careful with the scorpions....
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  • Be careful with the scorpions. Do not remove stones. Be careful also drinking water. Drink only mineral water!.

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    No man's land between the borders
    When leaving Morocco going towards Mauritania, during the 6 kms of no man's land there is nothing false about the signs along the "piste". There really are mines around here, so don't wander around, don't get out for a pee etc...Once on the "piste" just remember KEEP TO THE LEFT and you'll be o.k. If you think you're on the wrong track, just wait in your car until somebody overtakes, then follow. Simple !!!

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