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Bridging The Continents

Andre van der Most

Bridging the Continents follows the inspiring journey of André van der Most as he drives a Toyota Land Cruiser from Holland to Uganda along the rugged west coast of Africa. More than just an overland adventure, this podcast shines a light on the people and organizations making a difference across the continent.Through stories from the road—navigating borders, crossing deserts, and connecting with communities—André shares both the challenges and triumphs of his expedition. Along the way, he

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October 23 2025 - Crossing Into the Gambia: Roads,...

Bridging The Continents ·

2025/11/11

Location: Serrekunda, The GambiaEpisode Notes: On October 23rd, I finally made it into The Gambia after a delayed start. We decided to avoid the ferry crossing over the Gambia River due to uncertainty and went by road instead. It turned out to be an easy and scenic journey, with surprisingly friendly encounters along the way, especially compared to Senegal.Once in Serrekunda, I had the joy of reconnecting with my niece, Maria Rose, and meeting her boyfriend, Modu. Our dinner together at the Sunset

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October 22 2025 - Detours, Wildlife, and Police...

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2025/11/10

📍 LocationMbour & Bandia Reserve, Senegal → Kaolack, Senegal (en route to The Gambia)📝 Episode NotesToday was supposed to be our travel day to The Gambia, but it quickly turned into an unexpected adventure. In the morning, I met a French family who had a driver organized to visit the Bandia Reserve, about 20–25 km from our location. It turns out Bandia Reserve is where most of Senegal’s wildlife can be seen, so I decided to tag along, even though it was in the opposite direction of our

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4:55

October 21 2025 - Mbour’s Fishing Life and Beach...

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2025/11/10

📍 LocationMbour, Senegal — Hotel Coeur Maracas and the local beach/fish market📝 Episode NotesToday I’m at the Hotel Coeur Maracas, right on the beach in Mbour. The beach itself isn’t ideal for swimming because of all the rocks, but luckily the hotel has a small pool that came in handy. I decided to take a walk towards town and explore Mbour’s amazing fishing community.The fishing scene here is fascinating. Boats of all sizes come in and out, with manpower to move them to and from the beach. The

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October 20, 2025 - Visa Adventures in Dakar:...

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2025/11/10

📍 LocationDakar, Senegal → Mbour, Senegal📝 Episode NotesIn this episode, it’s business time in Dakar. The day begins with a mission — to secure a visa for Guinea — and quickly becomes an odyssey through embassy relocations, long waits, and chance encounters. From the old embassy address to the new one near the African Renaissance Monument, every step is an exercise in patience and persistence.Along the way, we meet Daniel from Hungary, a traveling tour guide caught in his own visa delay, and a

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4:58

October 19 2025 - Bread Trails and Sunday Streets in...

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2025/11/06

📍 Location:Mbour, Senegal📝 Episode Notes:It’s a quiet Sunday morning in Mbour — the kind of morning where the streets breathe slowly and the city feels half asleep. Johan and I set out in search of a proper bakery, only to discover that “bakery” here means one thing above all else: bread. We wander through a maze of baguettes, bicycles, and early risers hauling loaves across town, each bakery bursting with the scent of fresh dough but no sign of coffee.Along the way, I find a street vendor with

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4:04

October 18 2025 - Arriving in Dakar – Finding Our Way...

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2025/11/02

📍 Location: Dakar, Senegal🗒️ Episode Notes: October 18, 2025 — Today we left our beachside paradise in M’Bour and made our way to Dakar. It was a late morning start after picking up our laundry, and the drive took us mostly along the toll road — about 1,400 CFA this time. Dakar greeted us with its usual energy and movement, but finding our stay turned into a small adventure. Johan had found what looked like a great two-bedroom apartment in the north of Dakar, but getting there was a bit of a

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October 17 2025 - A Birthday by the Sea: Turning 72...

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2025/11/02

Location: M’Bour, SenegalEpisode Notes: Today was a special one — my 72nd birthday! And what better place to celebrate than right here on the Senegalese coast. The plan was simple: take it easy, enjoy the warm air, and have dinner in town to mark the occasion.It made me think back to another memorable birthday years ago — this one on the opposite side of Africa, when I was on Mount Kilimanjaro, which I’ve climbed twice. In case you’re ever planning to go, here’s a tip: you don’t need fancy gear for

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October 16 2025 - Tickets, Tea, and the Road to Dakar

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2025/11/02

Location: St. Louis to Saly (via Kaolack and M’Bour), SenegalEpisode Notes: Today’s journey took us from St. Louis toward Dakar — not quite into the capital itself, but close enough to handle the essential errands that come with overlanding across borders. I needed to get the vehicle’s carnet de passage officially signed off at the customs office in Dakar, since the temporary paper we had was only valid for seven days. In addition, we were hoping to organize visas for Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, and

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5:18

October 15 2025 - Island Mornings and Flag Beer in...

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2025/11/02

Location: St. Louis, SenegalEpisode Notes: In today’s episode, I share my first full day exploring St. Louis, Senegal — a place full of color, noise, and warmth. The day began with a small but heartwarming encounter back at Rosso: someone had washed our car without asking, and with just $2, we managed to leave a positive impression on both sides.Once settled in St. Louis, we decided to explore the island next to ours, connected by a bridge. It’s a lively area, full of people, markets, and business —

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October 14 2025 - A Journey from Mauritania to Senegal

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2025/11/02

Location: Mauritania to Senegal (via Rosso Border Crossing)Episode Notes: In today’s episode, I take you through the challenges and triumphs of crossing the Mauritania-Senegal border, a journey that tested patience, trust, and a fair bit of luck. The day began with a visit to a local fish market—an intense, bustling place full of sights and sounds. We also had the chance to try some incredible Yemeni food the night before. Then, the real adventure started: deciding which border crossing to use

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October 13 2025 - Navigating Nouakchott: Hotels,...

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2025/10/30

📍 Location:Nouakchott, Mauritania📝 Episode Notes:Good day! October 13th brought a mix of everyday challenges and new discoveries in Nouakchott. Signing up for a hotel turned out to be an adventure in itself. Johan usually finds something on the way and books it for a night, only to find out the actual cost on site. Today, at the Aloe Amirah Hotel, they quoted €110 at the front desk, while Johan had secured a deal online for about €72. Trying to extend the stay proved tricky, as common sense wasn’t

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October 12 2025 - Crossing the Desert: From...

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2025/10/30

📍 Location:Nouakchott, Mauritania📝 Episode Notes:October 12, 2025 — Today I set out from Nouadhibou on my way to Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. The distance between the two cities is close to 500 kilometers, and I wasn’t sure what to expect along the way. The road turned out to be surprisingly good for the most part—some rough patches, but mostly paved and smooth enough to cruise comfortably around 70 to 80 km/h.The first stretch took me back along the familiar peninsula I’d driven before,

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October 11 2025 - Finding Coffee and Connection in...

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2025/10/29

📍 Location:Nouadhibou, Mauritania🗓️ Date:October 11📝 Episode Notes:It was Johan’s 73rd birthday, and what started as a simple mission to find coffee turned into a day of discovery in Nouadhibou — a gritty, bustling port city on the edge of Mauritania. I talk about how difficult it was to find even basic services, the serendipitous meeting with two young German travelers on motorbikes, and their daring plan to ride the legendary Mauritanian iron ore train.As we explored the peninsula, I got a feel

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October 10 2025 - Crossing Borders and Sandstorms —...

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2025/10/29

📍 Location: From Dakhla, Western Sahara to Nouadhibou, Mauritania🗓️ Date: October 10, 2025🎧 Episode Notes: October 10th was a really big day — one of the longest and most complicated travel days so far. We needed to be out of Dakhla by today because our export license plates were expiring, and without valid insurance, we couldn’t legally drive in Western Sahara anymore.After fueling up on cheap diesel — just over a dollar a liter — we passed through the windswept area where kitesurfers from all

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October 09 2025 - Boats, Barriers, and Basic Living —...

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2025/10/29

📍 Location: Dakhla, Western Sahara🗓️ Date: October 9, 2025🎧 Episode Notes: I decided to stay another day in Dakhla — a simple, almost rugged place that drew me in with its quiet energy and fascinating rhythms of life. Today, I drove to the very tip of the peninsula where over 1,300 fishing boats rest on the sand, each one waiting to be dragged into the ocean by tractors. It’s an incredible sight — a mix of chaos and coordination that somehow works perfectly.I wasn’t allowed to film much because

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October 8 2025 - Crossing Western Sahara: Long Roads,...

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2025/10/28

📍 Location: Laayun → Boujdour → Dakhla, Western Sahara🎧 Episode Notes:Good day, October 8th, 2025. Today was a long-distance drive across Western Sahara, leaving from Laayun with a goal of reaching Dakhla. The region is sparsely populated, so you need to be prepared with supplies in case of a breakdown. Border checks are friendly: police stops appear at most larger towns to check passports, but there’s little to worry about.The drive spans about 520 km with very few towns along the way. Our only

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October 8 2025 - Crossing Western Sahara: Long Roads,...

Bridging The Continents ·

2025/10/28

📍 Location: Laayun → Boujdour → Dakhla, Western Sahara🎧 Episode Notes:Good day, October 8th, 2025. Today was a long-distance drive across Western Sahara, leaving from Laayun with a goal of reaching Dakhla. The region is sparsely populated, so you need to be prepared with supplies in case of a breakdown. Border checks are friendly: police stops appear at most larger towns to check passports, but there’s little to worry about.The drive spans about 520 km with very few towns along the way. Our only

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4:55

October 7 2025 - From Tin-Tin Beach to Laayun: Desert...

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2025/10/28

📍 Location: Tin-Tin Beach → Tarfaya → Laayun, Western Sahara🎧 Episode Notes (1st person)Good day, October 7, 2025. We started our morning at Tin-Tin Beach with a nice breakfast at the hotel, getting ready for a day full of unknowns. I never knew if we’d see just one town, maybe two, or none — the options along this stretch are slim, and you need to be prepared for anything, including a potential breakdown. Thankfully, the roads are much improved compared to decades ago: well-traveled four-lane

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October 6 2025 - Pastries, Coastlines, and the Road...

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2025/10/28

📍 Location: Agadir → Tiznit → Tan-Tan Plage, Morocco🎧 Episode Notes (written in 1st person):Good day for October 6, 2025. We started our morning in Agadir with a rare find — a beautiful bakery that actually served both pastries and coffee. In Morocco, most cafés either serve drinks without food or the other way around, so this was a perfect start to the day.After breakfast, we hit the road heading south toward Tiznit and eventually Tan-Tan. The roads were surprisingly smooth and new — freshly

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October 6 2025 - Pastries, Coastlines, and the Road...

Bridging The Continents ·

2025/10/28

📍 Location: Agadir → Tiznit → Tan-Tan Plage, Morocco🎧 Episode Notes (written in 1st person):Good day for October 6, 2025. We started our morning in Agadir with a rare find — a beautiful bakery that actually served both pastries and coffee. In Morocco, most cafés either serve drinks without food or the other way around, so this was a perfect start to the day.After breakfast, we hit the road heading south toward Tiznit and eventually Tan-Tan. The roads were surprisingly smooth and new — freshly

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