i don't think u can cross to the other side of the wall in the moroccan controlled side . the moroccan army is present with patrols and u could be detected by radars . i wish u can cross to the other side and film the wall :)
I have worked as a mineclearer, you should not even trust hard surface. Sand-roads shift by wind. The person before you could have missed an anti personell mine with 1mm and you could drive over it, sending your car in to the real mine field. Sandstorms could also disorient you in an brownout. If you wore unlycky enought to set of a mine who "jumps", you could kill or severly injure everybody. Even the ones in the cars.
Combat zone? The Polisario has been pushed all the way back into Algeria. The only Saharawi's still living there are very friendly and have been very welcoming every time we go down there (several times a year). The Moroccan government is fairly friendly as well. The UN being there helps I'm sure. Have you ever been down there?
no! but iam from morocco and all i know about sahara is that it still dangerous! field mines and armed groupes still active after the protection wall!
Don't believe everything you see on the news. The Western Sahara hasn't been a combat zone in a VERY long time... My good friends live in Layounne (the heart of the conflict) and there has been to 'combat' since they moved in. We visit and stay with them several times a year. We were even given a tour of the abandoned bomb shelters behind the sand wall by some of our smuggler friends. It is a beautiful region with very hospitable people (both moroccan and Saharawi).
East. You will almost always find the minefields on the eastern side or facing Algeria or Mauritania. Although you have to watch out in wadis as well as occasional rain washes live mines away. Why do you ask?
I was under the impression that the sand wall was well guarded and full of mine fields, and was therefor quite surprised when I heard you saying that you were going to cross it. :-)
Were you able to go back and forth through the sand wall? I am very surprised someone could do such a thing in broad daylight. Not that I don't beleive you, it just rocks my world a bit. ;-)
Nope, no guards, but yes, full of mine fields (local knowledge is essential). We regularly drive back and forth over the sand wall. Again- there is NO armed conflict of any kind in the western Sahara now. You wouldn't know the region is disputed at all until you enter a major city and see the UN observers everywhere. Want to come on an Expedition with us sometime? We run several a year, and they are a ton of fun! Interested?
i don't think u can cross to the other side of the wall in the moroccan controlled side . the moroccan army is present with patrols and u could be detected by radars . i wish u can cross to the other side and film the wall :)
atlasexpress 2 years ago
I have worked as a mineclearer, you should not even trust hard surface. Sand-roads shift by wind. The person before you could have missed an anti personell mine with 1mm and you could drive over it, sending your car in to the real mine field. Sandstorms could also disorient you in an brownout. If you wore unlycky enought to set of a mine who "jumps", you could kill or severly injure everybody. Even the ones in the cars.
akanten 3 years ago
sahara marocain 4ever
aminemoi 4 years ago
lol your creay!! it still a combat zone! such foolish act !!
FearMe83 4 years ago
Combat zone? The Polisario has been pushed all the way back into Algeria. The only Saharawi's still living there are very friendly and have been very welcoming every time we go down there (several times a year). The Moroccan government is fairly friendly as well. The UN being there helps I'm sure. Have you ever been down there?
KristopherQuinn 4 years ago
no! but iam from morocco and all i know about sahara is that it still dangerous! field mines and armed groupes still active after the protection wall!
FearMe83 4 years ago
Don't believe everything you see on the news. The Western Sahara hasn't been a combat zone in a VERY long time... My good friends live in Layounne (the heart of the conflict) and there has been to 'combat' since they moved in. We visit and stay with them several times a year. We were even given a tour of the abandoned bomb shelters behind the sand wall by some of our smuggler friends. It is a beautiful region with very hospitable people (both moroccan and Saharawi).
KristopherQuinn 4 years ago
Interesting video. On which side of the sand wall were you when shooting this video?
saharafanak 4 years ago
East. You will almost always find the minefields on the eastern side or facing Algeria or Mauritania. Although you have to watch out in wadis as well as occasional rain washes live mines away. Why do you ask?
KristopherQuinn 4 years ago
I was under the impression that the sand wall was well guarded and full of mine fields, and was therefor quite surprised when I heard you saying that you were going to cross it. :-)
Were you able to go back and forth through the sand wall? I am very surprised someone could do such a thing in broad daylight. Not that I don't beleive you, it just rocks my world a bit. ;-)
saharafanak 4 years ago
Nope, no guards, but yes, full of mine fields (local knowledge is essential). We regularly drive back and forth over the sand wall. Again- there is NO armed conflict of any kind in the western Sahara now. You wouldn't know the region is disputed at all until you enter a major city and see the UN observers everywhere. Want to come on an Expedition with us sometime? We run several a year, and they are a ton of fun! Interested?
KristopherQuinn 4 years ago