Overview
Bossou is a town and sub-prefecture in the Lola Prefecture in the Nzérékoré Region of south-eastern Guinea. Much of the sub prefecture consists of the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve. The road to Nzerekoré is not paved and during the rainy season it becomes difficult to access.
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BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
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Name of Border Crossing
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Bossou [Guinea] Yekepa [Liberia] |
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Province or District |
N’zérékoré / Lola |
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Nearest Town or City
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Lola 20 km |
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Managing Authority/Agency |
Customs Authority |
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Contact Person |
N/A |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Gbessia International Airport 1,041 km Truck: 3 days Car: 2 days |
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Nearest Port |
Port Autonome of Conakry 1,050 km Truck: 3 days Car: 2 days |
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Nearest Major Market
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Nzerekoré 60 km Truck: 2 hours Car: 1 hour |
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Other Information |
There is no weighing bridges en-route. Fueling stations are available in the main cities and towns. |
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Hours of Operation |
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MONDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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TUESDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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WEDNESDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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THURSDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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FRIDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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SATURDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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SUNDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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NATIONAL HOLIDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS |
Rainy season |
Daily Capacity
The borders were closed during the Ebola outbreak in 2014/2015. Private cars are not provided a separate lane.
Customs Clearance
In order to obtain a customs clearance, all the documents should be prepared and approved by the Customs authority in Conakry, then transmitted to the regional customs office respectively. A copy should be made available at the border post by the requester/transporter. The waybill and commercial invoice are the main documents requested by the customs at the border. There are no fees per truck but trucks should have a laissez-passer and the insurance card.
Other Relevant Information
An inspection is done on each truck.
For information on border crossing contact information, please see the following link: 4.1 Guinea Government Contact List
