Hetkel Sharmis olles tekkis mõte, et võiks siia uue aasta algul Eestist oma autoga tagasi tulla. Peamiselt just seetõttu, et saaks lõpuks rahulikult ka Aleksandria, Kairo, Giza, Sakkara, Luxori, Assuani, Abu Simbeli, Siinai lääneranniku jms üle vaadata. Et ei peaks tavaturisti kombel pea seljas ringi tormama. Et oleks sõltumatus minna millal, kuhu ja mis teed pidi tahes. Võtaks kohapeal olekuks vähemalt kuu aega, võibolla isegi kaks. Autoks mahtuniversaal või väikebuss. Ööbimine vastavalt olukorrale/tujule/tahtmisele/viitsimisele telgis, autos, hotellis. Esteet ei ole, saaks ka üsna kesistes tingimustes hakkama. Benss on siin odav (2£E/L), kohalik liiklus ei hirmuta - olen siin kuurortites juba nii rendiauto kui ka -tsikliga ringi kimanud. Pole ma ka Eestis ausalt öelda eriline piirangute järgi sõitev musterjuht. . On kellelgi kogemusi, kas ja kuidas siia Euroopast oma autoga tulnuna saab? Huvitab just piiriületus ja mujal registreeritud autoga riigis ringi liikumine. Pole siin eriti ühtki välismaise numbriga autot silmanud. Kas põhjuseks on see, et nii ei saa või lihtsalt see, et normaalne inimene tuleb siia ikkagi lennukiga? :) Või antakse mingi ajutine kohalik number? Täna jäi hotelli ees mingi selline topeltnumbriga Volvo silma: http://www.hot.ee/maury/sharm.volvo.jpg Nagu ma olen aru saanud, siis konvoi saatel liiklemist enam väga ei nõuta, saab ilma ka. . Eestist alates läbiks marsruut Läti, Leedu, Poola, Ungari, Rumeenia, Bulgaaria, Türgi, Süüria, Liibanoni ja Iisraeli (või Jordaania). Veidi üle 3000 km ots. Nädalaga vast sõidab rahulikus tempos ära. Aeg väga takka ei sunni.
- Ilmselt piiril. Mul on mõned sõbrad parajasti sealpool reisimas, aga nad ei vasta praegu kirjadele. Eks pead võrgust otsima.
http://www.dreamers1.com/africa/Africa-12.htm " In General we found the Sudanese people to be the nicest people we met on our entire trip through Africa.
The Egyptian side was another story. From the moment we landed, they tried to extract money from us. Firstly, if your engine size is more than 2000cc they want double the charge. With our 4000cc engine the harbour customs officials started on $450 for the car to be in Egypt for 30 days. through negotiation it reduced to $300 (LE1000), and then through further negotiation we got a 10 day transit permit for $36. They then offered us 15 days for $36 (LE 122)so we took it. Our boat had arrived after lunch time so they kept our Carnet des passage until the next day when we had to register with the traffic police department in Aswan. Here there were 13 pieces of paper to be filled in, each one signed by various officials. This includes driving off to an office near the Corniche (Nile river) to pay for compulsory insurance. We had to re-register our car with arabic number plates - they provided old plates for us. All oof this took us 7 hours until the Officer in Charge by the name of Sobhy, helped us. Find him and get him to help you, he was very helpful. I can't remember all of the fees we paid (in egyptian pounds - LE), but here are those that I can remember: Road tax- LE 8.75; Inspect engine and chassis numbers- Tip of LE 5 (They wanted LE20)- I think LE 10 would have made the proceedings faster; Photocopy of passport, car licence and carnet- LE 2; Folder to hold papers- LE 0.50; Revenue stamps and more papers- LE 20; Insurance- LE 21.80.
Of all the countries we travelled through, Egypt was the most difficult. They even tried to charge us when we left Egypt. Egypt is one of the most expensive and difficult countries in Africa to get your own car into and out of. The paperwork is a nightmare and can take a couple of days. For a vehicle expect to pay around US$300 for a one-month permit. "