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Mauritania Travel Guide

INTRODUCTION

Mauritania is a country in northeast Africa. It borders Senegal on the southwest, Mali on the east and southeast, and Algeria on the northeast.

Explore hundreds of miles of untouched beaches of the Atlantic Coast, with no hotels or resorts obstructing the natural view over the atlantic ocean.

Explore the desert inland while taking a trip over and across all the giant sand dunes and oasis.

For some spectacular bisr watching head to Parc National du Banc d’Arguin which ranks as one of the best bird watching spots in the world.

Spend a few days wandering around Nouakchott, the capital city, which has one of the busiest fish markets in west Africa.

Take a trip north to The Adrar where you can visit saharan towns and brilliant natural desert wonders or take a ride on the Iron-Ore train, the longest train in the world.

HISTORY

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Capital: Nouakchott

Languages: Arabic, Pulaar, Soninke, French and some English

Currency: Ouguiya

Time Zone: UTC

Climate: A desert climate and is mostly hot and dry.

Power: 220V, 50 Hz

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RESTAURANTS

NIGHTLIFE

LODGING

PERSONAL STORIES