This Challenge is open to all not just left-hand drive vehicles. There is a not for profit car buying service for those who cannot buy a car easily and this includes all paperwork.
The route can be completed by almost any vehicle, and there is no distinct advantage to having 4 x 4 drive (except when others are stuck in the sand!). It is a condition of entry that all vehicles ending in the Gambia MUST be donated to the Charities Control Committee. The vehicles are auctioned and the funds raised are distributed to local worthy causes. This is the only legitimate way to ensure that the best price is obtained and that the funds are distributed appropriately. Nasty things do happen to those who might flout this requirement, because it is illegal to sell your vehicle privately.
We aim to provide help through Mauritania, Mali, Senegal and Gambia with local contacts in all these countries, who will meet you and can liaise with local authorities.
This year we are supporting https://www.legs4africa.org/deliver-a-leg/ for the first time and hope that all teams will find space for a prosthetic leg or two in their cars. Dateline May 2021: we have 6 teams signed up already with more in the pipeline.
Please see the application form for more details.