And all in 5 days !?!

So the framework for the tour is given. Departure in Clermont-Ferrand, France, August 1^st, and airplane ticket from Dakar, Senegal to Frankfurt the night of August 7^th! As the car trip takes an anticipated 5 days that shall leave me nearly two days to relax in Dakar. To fit this tight time frame the day etappes are planned to be the following:

Day 1:

Clermont-Ferrand, France → Spain, as close to Algeciras as possible.

Leaving around 3am

Day 2:

Spain → Casablanca, Morocco

Crossing over by ferry from Algeciras to Tanger, an alternative would be to cross to Ceuta.

Day 3:

Casablanca → Agadir, Morocco

Always staying on the N1, passing by El-Jadida, Sidi-Smail (forking to the N7 towards Marrakech), Ounara..

Day 4:

Agadir → Dakhla, Western-Sahara

Quite some long route, but worthwhile aiming for. First, Dakhla would be an agreeable place to sleep over and second, we want to reach the Border to Mauritania at Guerguarat before mid-day, as they close 12-14 o’clock.

Day 5:

Dakhla → Dakar, Senegal

If we managed to cross borders into Mauritania in the morning,

we can make it on time to arrive in the border town Rosso from Mauretania to Senegal. After 5 pm they will ask for some extra “service” charge, and the last ferry is said to leave at 6pm.

I therefore shall glue my feet to the accelerator and play the mind game with crossing camels... You move first, you move first! Once in Senegal things shall be more straightforward, passing St. Louis to Dakar.

Bon Voyage!!! and fingers crossed.