Mauritania's highest dunes are easily accessible to travellers in a 4WD, only an hour from the main Nouakchott to Atar tar road, along a flat, fast, piste.
Chinguetti is famous for its private libraries of ancient manuscripts.
15 km or 20 minutes drive south from Nouadhibou is Cap Blanc, Mauritania's answer to the Cape of Good Hope. Here there is a lighthouse and wide beach (accessed down a sandy slope, with a rope cha...
A short drive north from Iwik and the main entrance of the Banc d'Arguin National Park, Cape Tafarit has a wonderful long white sand beach. With a locally-run tented camp just behind the beach, this i...
Descending the Amogjar Pass the trail leads to an arid plateau deserted except for the ruined remains of Fort Sagane - a spectacular site in the midst of the Adrar.
Nouakchott's Grande Mosquée is also known as the Mosquée Saudique, and is Mauritania's premier mosque. Located right in the centre of Nouakchott it is an important landmark worthy o...
Iwik (Iouik) is a fishing village located in Banc d'Arguin National Park. The main entrance of Banc d'Arguin NP is located near Iwik village. A sign marks the entrance, guarded by the skeleton of...
Moorish culture and a prehistoric gallery with archaeological exhibits are the highlights of Mauritania's National Museum. Worth a visit for those with a deep interest in museums and local cultur...
Located just 27 km from Atar en route to Nouakchott, the Oued Seguelila is one of the principle watercourses of northern Mauritania. Dry for much of the year, the river valley makes a perfect spot for...
Nouakchott fish market is the place to head to stimulate the senses - boats return with their catch throughout the day, but late afternoon is the best time to visit. As the sun sets and boats are pull...