• Eye of the Sahara: Complete Guide to Mauritania’s Most Mysterious Landmark

    Eye of the Sahara: Complete Guide to Mauritania

    Discover the Eye of the Sahara in Mauritania. Learn about the Richat Structure, the Atlantis theory, geology, maps, travel tips and how to visit this incredible desert landmark.

  • Nouakchott to Nouadhibou: A Road Trip Along Mauritania’s Atlantic Coast

    Classé Patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO depuis 1989, le banc d'Arguin est réputé pour sa biodiversité exceptionnelle, ses paysages uniques et son riche patrimoine culturel imraguen.

    Discover the road from Nouakchott to Nouadhibou in Mauritania. Travel through the Banc d’Arguin National Park, coastal desert landscapes and Atlantic scenery.

  • Nouakchott Fish Market: Where the Atlantic Meets the Sahara

    Marché aux poissons de Nouakchott au coucher du soleil avec pirogues colorées, pêcheurs mauritaniens et étals de poissons sur la plage de l’Atlantique.

    Discover the Nouakchott Fish Market, one of Mauritania’s most fascinating attractions. Explore colorful pirogues, local fishing culture, photography spots, and practical travel tips.

  • Bank of Arguin

    Banc d'Arguin, the national sanctuary park between desert and ocean

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  • Trekking in the Adrar Massif (Mauritania): Sahara Desert Adventure Guide

    Givre, Failles et Oasis : L'Adrar, le Cœur Brûlant (et Glacial) de la Mauritanie

    Explore the Adrar desert in Mauritania: Chinguetti, Terjit oasis, Erg Amatlich dunes and camel trekking routes. Guide to Sahara trekking.

  • Terjit Oasis Mauritania: Complete Travel Guide

    Terjit Oasis: Meals by the water

    Discover Terjit Oasis in Mauritania: how to get there, best time to visit, safety tips, and travel advice. A complete guide to one of the Sahara’s hidden gems.

  • 10 Best Things to Do in Nouakchott, Mauritania

    The fishing boats returning from the port of Nouakchott

    Often overlooked by travelers, Nouakchott is one of West Africa’s most unusual capitals, where the Sahara Desert meets the Atlantic Ocean. If you are wondering about the best things to do in Nouakchott, here are the top places to visit.

  • 10 Best Things to Do in Nouakchott, Mauritania

    Nouakchott — dont le nom signifie « le lieu des vents » en hassanya — est l'une des capitales les plus jeunes d'Afrique. Fondée en 1958 à quelques kilomètres de l'Atlantique, elle est aujourd'hui une métropole d'environ 1,5 million d'habitants qui concentre les contradictions fascinantes de la Mauritanie moderne : entre tradition nomade et urbanisation rapide, entre désert de sable et océan, entre silence et fourmillement.

    Nouakchott — where the name means “the lieu des vents” in Hassanya — is the capital of the most young people of Africa. Founded in 1958 at the few kilometers of the Atlantic, it is today a metropolis of 1.5 million inhabitants that concentrates the fascinating contradictions of modern Mauritania: between nomadic tradition and urbanisation…

  • The épic story of the Mauritanian railway.

    Le célèbre train minéralier, l'un des convois les plus longs et les plus authentiques au monde traversant le désert du Sahara

    Take part in the discovery of iconic sites such as the ancient libraries of Chinguetti, the lush oasis of Terjit and the city of Atar. The highlight of the itinerary will be the ascent of the famous ore train, one of the longest and most authentic trains in the world crossing the Sahara desert.

  • Sahraouiya 2026: Celebrating Female Solidarity in the Dakhla Desert

    la sahraouiya 2026: Arrivée à Dakhla au Maroc

    Discover Sahraouiya 2026 in Dakhla, Morocco: the 12th edition of Africa’s largest all-female sports raid. A week of trail running, mountain biking, and solidarity in the desert. Join this unique adventure celebrating female empowerment and international sisterhood. Explore other iconic African experiences like the Iron Ore Train.

Chinguetti Mauritania: Complete Travel Guide to the Ancient Desert City

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Abdel aziz Moustapha
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