Explore Mauritania (7 days)
Highlights
- Discover the capital city of Nouakchott
- Trek on the big dunes to discover the desert beauty
- Explore the traditional quarter and market,
- Witness vestiges of the fortress that was built in the cover of 20000 palm trees
Overview
Discover Mauritania with us on this 7 day tour. Highlights of this tour includes: a visit to the capital city of Nouakchott, trekking on the big dunes to discover the desert beauty, drive through Akjoujt to Atar, explore the traditional quarter and market, see vestiges of the fortress that was built in the cover of 20000 palm trees and a mosque among a maze of rocks and many more.
- Day 1 - Nouakchott,Mauritania
International flight arrives Nouakchott, Mauritania, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel.
- Day 2 - Nouakchott–Atar–Chinguetti
On the best tar road in Mauritania we will drive through Akjoujt to Atar , from there on we’ll take the track to Chinguetti, that is declared a world heritage site by UNESCO.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight atthe hotel.
- Day 3 - Chinguetti–Ouadane
Our journey will take us across 75 miles of fesh-fesh, the true sand dune desert with no tracks, where we will experience the isolation of the lost cities of the desert.
When we arrive in Ouadane, we will visit the museum that displays the surprisingly glorious past of this country.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight atthe hotel
- Day 4 - Ouadane–PasseD’Amogjar–Terjit
The Passe d’Amogjar is a beautiful canyon, where we will see some amazing prehistoric paintings and the “Fort Saganne”, built by the French. After a short visit of Atar we will make our way into the desert along a picturesque track to Terjit, at the foot of the Mauritanidas mountain range, where an oasis with thermal springs and marvelous pools awaits us for bathing.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at the hotel
- Day 5 - Terjit–Nouakchott
We depart to Nouakchott and afternoon we visit Nouakchott town (the museum, market and craft industry).
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 6 - Nouakchott–Touilit–BancD’Arguin–Nouakchott
Depart to Banc d’Arguin, one of the most important natural parks in the world for migratory birds. the park stretches along approximately 125 miles of coastline and includes several islands. we will visit the park and sail with the Imragen, a community of shermen, in their rudimentary sailboats. depending on the time of year, we will see how they sh aided by dolphins. we will also observe the different ocks of birds that populate these islands, in the afternoon we depart to Nouakchott.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 7 - Nouakchott–Depart
In the morning we will visit the markets and the museum, after lunch there will be enough time for a swim in the Atlantic Ocean and a visit to the bustling shing port, at night transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
- 6 nights hotel accommodation
- Experienced tour guide
- 6 breakfasts 5 lunches 5 dinners
- Admission to listed sites
- International Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Tips
- Personal Expenses