The Moto Checker
Around In Seven(AIS) is a 7 day nationwide tour from Jan 10-Jan 16,
2023. Riders are touching each of the 16 regions visiting major
tourist attraction sites in the various regions.
They will also do
charity work by donating to hospitals in the Upper Regions to take
care of medical bills of the underprivileged (¢50,000 or ~USD$3,140 in 2021).
Follow them on IG @aroundinseven.
The @motochecker Daniel Ashrifie (Dan Lee and Neil Ronaldo, The Moto Checker) is the originator of this.
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The Moto Checker |
A group of motorcyclists who go on a 7 day nationwide tour around the beautiful country called Ghana on adventure motorcycles.
We highlight Road Safety Advocacy, Charity & Interesting Tourist Sites.
We also have plans of touring neighboring countries also in 7 days.
AIS-1 2021 AIS-2 2022 AIS-3 2023 AIS-4 2024 AIS-5 2025 upcoming, Accra to Dakar
7pm
Hi, I'm Chris Uhlik. My friend Leonid Adotey Brown Mackean from Ghana told me about AIS.
I reached out to you via my wife's Instagram account.
I look forward to joining your AIS 2025 trip.
Where can I find information like the dates, approximate route, etc?
11:30pm
Hi Chris.
Good to hear.
| 1 | Accra | Kintampo | route | 8h20m | 425 km |
| 2 | Kintampo | Hamile | route | 8h00m | 407 km |
| 3 | Hamile | Koudougou | route | 6h34m | 354 km |
| 4 | Koudougou | Segou | route | 7h47m | 530 km |
| 5 | Segou | Toukoto | route | 8h10m | 493 km |
| 6 | Toukoto | Tambacounda | route | 9h14m | 620 km |
| 7 | Tambacounda | Dakar | route | 7h00m | 488 km |
| 8 | Dakar | Tambacounda | route | 7h00m | 505 km |
| 9 | Tambacounda | Kayes | route | 4h20m | 281 km (short) |
| 10 | Kayes | Bamako | route | 10h0m | 544 km (long) |
| 11 | Bamako | Tingrela | route | 5h47m | 342 km |
| 12 | Tingrela | Bouake | route | 6h50m | 436 km |
| 13 | Bouake | Abidjan | route | 4h20m | 347 km (short) |
| 14 | Abidjan | Accra | route | 10h10m | 524 km (long) |
11:32 PM
Wow, that looks amazing.
I'd like to learn a bit more about your group. Are you a commercial touring company, group of friends riding together, charitable organization, ...?
Do you have dates for the ride?
I'll also need to arrange a bike. Ideally I could rent from someone or some company you recommend. But I could also buy a bike if I could find a way to keep it in Ghana for future visits.
11:35 PM we began a phone call
The ECOWAS Free Movement of Persons protocol is theoretically implemented, but in practice, is not reliable yet. This should eventually allow visa-free movement between member countries for 90 days, for holders of an ECOWAS Passport (available only to member states' citizens).
"Visa Not Required A visa is not required for this destination for a stay of up to 90 days in any six month period. Please keep in mind that while a visa is not required, you must: Hold a passport valid at least six months on entry with one blank visa page Hold proof of onward/return flights Hold proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay Hold documents showing proof of purpose of trip Hold all documents required for the next destination Confirm with your airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa
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¢1 $0.06 ¢5 $0.32 ¢10 $0.63 ¢20 $1.26 ¢50 $6.30 |
The former French Colonies use a unified West African CFA (African Financial Community) franc tied to the Euro, about 600 CFA : $1. Also abbreviated XOF and F.CFA. This includes Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire. They hope to merge the CFA into a new pan-African, common currency called the eco analagous to the euro, but that hasn't happened yet.
The West African Economic and Monetary Union WAEMU also known as UEMOA contains 8 countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo.
The West African Monetary Zone WAMZ is a group of 6 countries: Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone.
My Wise card should work in major cities. ATMs are rare outside of major cities like Dakar.
Notes are in denominations of 1000 and 5000 ($1.66 and $8.33).
Coins are in denominations of CFA F 500 and CFA F 200 ($0.83 and $0.33).
Here's the result: Safe Guard Health Report (pdf) 60 pages
The following were not recommended
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Côte d’Ivoire still faces threats from violent extremist groups in the region. These groups are active across the borders of Burkina Faso and Mali. Côte d’Ivoire is not a base for these groups. Violent extremist groups in the region have stated they will target foreigners and/or countries that participate in counterterrorism efforts. For more information, see our Terrorism page.
Crime is common. Property crime includes burglaries and car theft. Violent crime includes carjacking, armed robberies of homes and streets. Illegal firearms are readily available throughout the country. Banditry and other violent crimes continue. They happen day and night in the countryside. During holidays (including major Muslim and Christian holidays), robberies and opportunistic crimes increase. These crimes include burglaries of cars and homes. Criminals seldom harm victims of street crime if they comply with demands. Assailants have used violence if victims refuse to hand over valuables.
Law enforcement is somewhat effective at deterring crime but lacks adequate resources. Security services often lack radios, guns, and cars. This severely limits their ability to respond. Many gendarmes and police stations outside of Abidjan have one vehicle for the whole precinct. They often get distress calls from the public via cell phone because they lack a centralized dispatch system. Responses to incidents of crime are often slow and generally limited to writing a report. The legal system lacks resources and tools to handle its current cases, and cannot jail criminals according to global standards.
U.S. citizens should be careful when visiting the Abobo, Adjame, Angre, Koumassi, Marcory, and Yopougon districts in Abidjan. They should also be careful in popular night areas, including Plateau, Treichville, and Zone 4.
Always carry identification to minimize the risk of harassment at police checkpoints.
Uniformed police, military, and gendarmes routinely stop vehicles. They do so for traffic violations and security checks. If you find yourself at such a stop, politely present your identification. Police and security officials rarely speak English. Incidents of police or security force harassment or detention of foreigners are rare but do occur. If an officer asks you to pay a bribe, politely refuse and present a photocopy of your U.S. passport, visa, and entry stamp.
There are weapons are left over from the civil war. They are a
security threat. Criminals, rogue soldiers, and groups with common
political views can exploit them. They pose an ongoing risk to Côte
d’Ivoire’s fragile democracy.
Guinea
Reconsider travel to Guinea due to fuel shortages impacting
local infrastructure, civil unrest, and health and exercise
increased caution in Guinea due to crime.
Avoid demonstrations and crowds.
Mon Jan 06 7:00am PDX-5h24m->JFK 3:24pm Delta 451 (47m layover)
4:20pm JFK-9h40m->ACC 7:00am+1 Delta 156
Tue Jan 07 5 arrive 7am
Wed Jan 08 6
Thu Jan 09 7
Fri Jan 10 Day 1 outbound
Sat Jan 11 Day 2 outbound
Sun Jan 12 Day 3 outbound
Mon Jan 13 Day 4 outbound
Tue Jan 14 Day 5 outbound
Wed Jan 15 Day 6 outbound
Thu Jan 16 Day 7 outbound (arrive Dakar)
Fri Jan 17 Day 1 return
Sat Jan 18 Day 2 return
Sun Jan 19 Day 3 return
Mon Jan 20 Day 4 return
Tue Jan 21 Day 5 return
Wed Jan 22 Day 6 return
Thu Jan 23 Day 7 return (arrive Accra)
Fri Jan 24 explore Ghana
Sat Jan 25 explore Ghana
Sun Jan 26 explore Ghana
Mon Jan 27 10:15pm ACC-6h35m->AMS 5:50am KLM 590 (4h35m layover in Amsterdam)
10:25am AMS-10h0m->PDX 11:25am KLM 615
Notably among ECOWAS's protocols and plans are the ECOWAS Free Movement of Persons, Residences and Establishment Protocol and the Ecotour Action Plan 2019–2029. The Free Movement of Persons Protocol permits citizens the right to enter and reside in any member state's territory,[10] and the Ecotour Action Plan aims to develop and integrate the tourist industry of each member state.
Unfortunately, these components are not yet implemented.
Algeria,Cameroon,Andorra,Monaco,Chad, Gambia,Morocco, Mauritania,and Tunisia
No. 24 Fourth Circular Road, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana Telephone: +233-(0)30-274-1000 Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +233-(0)30-274-1000 Email: ACSaccra@state.govhttps://gh.usembassy.gov/
| Date | Cost | Description | |
| 2024/10/15 | $39.95 | Travel Consultation Costco / SafeGard Travel Medicine | |
| 2024/10/17 | $1,538.61 | Flight Delta and KLM | |
| 2024/10/18 | $810.10 | Six Vaccinations | |
| 2024/10/21 | $8,000.00 | Motorcycle | |
| Total | $10,388.66 | Total expenses incurred so far |
7pm
Hi, I'm Chris Uhlik. My friend Leonid Adotey Brown Mackean from Ghana told me about AIS.
I reached out to you via my wife's Instagram account.
I look forward to joining your AIS 2025 trip.
Where can I find information like the dates, approximate route, etc?
11:30pm
Hi Chris.
Good to hear.
| 1 | Accra | Kintampo | route | 8h20m | 425 km |
| 2 | Kintampo | Hamile | route | 8h00m | 407 km |
| 3 | Hamile | Koudougou | route | 6h34m | 354 km |
| 4 | Koudougou | Segou | route | 7h47m | 530 km |
| 5 | Segou | Toukoto | route | 8h10m | 493 km |
| 6 | Toukoto | Tambacounda | route | 9h14m | 620 km |
| 7 | Tambacounda | Dakar | route | 7h00m | 488 km |
| 8 | Dakar | Tambacounda | route | 7h00m | 505 km |
| 9 | Tambacounda | Kayes | route | 4h20m | 281 km (short) |
| 10 | Kayes | Bamako | route | 10h0m | 544 km (long) |
| 11 | Bamako | Tingrela | route | 5h47m | 342 km |
| 12 | Tingrela | Bouake | route | 6h50m | 436 km |
| 13 | Bouake | Abidjan | route | 4h20m | 347 km (short) |
| 14 | Abidjan | Accra | route | 10h10m | 524 km (long) |
11:32 PM
Wow, that looks amazing.
I'd like to learn a bit more about your group. Are you a commercial touring company, group of friends riding together, charitable organization, ...?
Do you have dates for the ride?
I'll also need to arrange a bike. Ideally I could rent from someone or some company you recommend. But I could also buy a bike if I could find a way to keep it in Ghana for future visits.
11:35 PM we began a phone call
The ECOWAS Free Movement of Persons protocol is theoretically implemented, but in practice, is not reliable yet. This should eventually allow visa-free movement between member countries for 90 days, for holders of an ECOWAS Passport (available only to member states' citizens).
"Visa Not Required A visa is not required for this destination for a stay of up to 90 days in any six month period. Please keep in mind that while a visa is not required, you must: Hold a passport valid at least six months on entry with one blank visa page Hold proof of onward/return flights Hold proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay Hold documents showing proof of purpose of trip Hold all documents required for the next destination Confirm with your airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa
|
¢1 $0.06 ¢5 $0.32 ¢10 $0.63 ¢20 $1.26 ¢50 $6.30 |
The former French Colonies use a unified West African CFA (African Financial Community) franc tied to the Euro, about 600 CFA : $1. Also abbreviated XOF and F.CFA. This includes Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire. They hope to merge the CFA into a new pan-African, common currency called the eco analagous to the euro, but that hasn't happened yet.
The West African Economic and Monetary Union WAEMU also known as UEMOA contains 8 countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo.
The West African Monetary Zone WAMZ is a group of 6 countries: Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone.
My Wise card should work in major cities. ATMs are rare outside of major cities like Dakar.
Notes are in denominations of 1000 and 5000 ($1.66 and $8.33).
Coins are in denominations of CFA F 500 and CFA F 200 ($0.83 and $0.33).
Here's the result: Safe Guard Health Report (pdf) 60 pages
The following were not recommended
|
|
Côte d’Ivoire still faces threats from violent extremist groups in the region. These groups are active across the borders of Burkina Faso and Mali. Côte d’Ivoire is not a base for these groups. Violent extremist groups in the region have stated they will target foreigners and/or countries that participate in counterterrorism efforts. For more information, see our Terrorism page.
Crime is common. Property crime includes burglaries and car theft. Violent crime includes carjacking, armed robberies of homes and streets. Illegal firearms are readily available throughout the country. Banditry and other violent crimes continue. They happen day and night in the countryside. During holidays (including major Muslim and Christian holidays), robberies and opportunistic crimes increase. These crimes include burglaries of cars and homes. Criminals seldom harm victims of street crime if they comply with demands. Assailants have used violence if victims refuse to hand over valuables.
Law enforcement is somewhat effective at deterring crime but lacks adequate resources. Security services often lack radios, guns, and cars. This severely limits their ability to respond. Many gendarmes and police stations outside of Abidjan have one vehicle for the whole precinct. They often get distress calls from the public via cell phone because they lack a centralized dispatch system. Responses to incidents of crime are often slow and generally limited to writing a report. The legal system lacks resources and tools to handle its current cases, and cannot jail criminals according to global standards.
U.S. citizens should be careful when visiting the Abobo, Adjame, Angre, Koumassi, Marcory, and Yopougon districts in Abidjan. They should also be careful in popular night areas, including Plateau, Treichville, and Zone 4.
Always carry identification to minimize the risk of harassment at police checkpoints.
Uniformed police, military, and gendarmes routinely stop vehicles. They do so for traffic violations and security checks. If you find yourself at such a stop, politely present your identification. Police and security officials rarely speak English. Incidents of police or security force harassment or detention of foreigners are rare but do occur. If an officer asks you to pay a bribe, politely refuse and present a photocopy of your U.S. passport, visa, and entry stamp.
There are weapons are left over from the civil war. They are a
security threat. Criminals, rogue soldiers, and groups with common
political views can exploit them. They pose an ongoing risk to Côte
d’Ivoire’s fragile democracy.
Guinea
Reconsider travel to Guinea due to fuel shortages impacting
local infrastructure, civil unrest, and health and exercise
increased caution in Guinea due to crime.
Avoid demonstrations and crowds.
Mon Jan 06 7:00am PDX-5h24m->JFK 3:24pm Delta 451 (47m layover)
4:20pm JFK-9h40m->ACC 7:00am+1 Delta 156
Tue Jan 07 5 arrive 7am
Wed Jan 08 6
Thu Jan 09 7
Fri Jan 10 Day 1 outbound
Sat Jan 11 Day 2 outbound
Sun Jan 12 Day 3 outbound
Mon Jan 13 Day 4 outbound
Tue Jan 14 Day 5 outbound
Wed Jan 15 Day 6 outbound
Thu Jan 16 Day 7 outbound (arrive Dakar)
Fri Jan 17 Day 1 return
Sat Jan 18 Day 2 return
Sun Jan 19 Day 3 return
Mon Jan 20 Day 4 return
Tue Jan 21 Day 5 return
Wed Jan 22 Day 6 return
Thu Jan 23 Day 7 return (arrive Accra)
Fri Jan 24 explore Ghana
Sat Jan 25 explore Ghana
Sun Jan 26 explore Ghana
Mon Jan 27 10:15pm ACC-6h35m->AMS 5:50am KLM 590 (4h35m layover in Amsterdam)
10:25am AMS-10h0m->PDX 11:25am KLM 615
Notably among ECOWAS's protocols and plans are the ECOWAS Free Movement of Persons, Residences and Establishment Protocol and the Ecotour Action Plan 2019–2029. The Free Movement of Persons Protocol permits citizens the right to enter and reside in any member state's territory,[10] and the Ecotour Action Plan aims to develop and integrate the tourist industry of each member state.
Unfortunately, these components are not yet implemented.
Algeria,Cameroon,Andorra,Monaco,Chad, Gambia,Morocco, Mauritania,and Tunisia
No. 24 Fourth Circular Road, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana Telephone: +233-(0)30-274-1000 Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +233-(0)30-274-1000 Email: ACSaccra@state.govhttps://gh.usembassy.gov/
| Date | Cost | Description | |
| 2024/10/15 | $39.95 | Travel Consultation Costco / SafeGard Travel Medicine | |
| 2024/10/17 | $1,538.61 | Flight Delta and KLM | |
| 2024/10/18 | $810.10 | Six Vaccinations | |
| 2024/10/21 | $8,000.00 | Motorcycle | |
| Total | $10,388.66 | Total expenses incurred so far |