Explore Mauritania

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Tidjikja

Tidjikdja

Capital of Tagant and caravan halt since 1680, Tidjikdja combines palm groves, ancient manuscripts and preserved Saharan architecture.

4X4History

Destination

Wadane

Ouadâne

Ouadâne, a former caravan city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, bears the marks of five centuries of prosperity in the heart of the Mauritanian Sahara. Complete guide to visiting.

HistoryCulture

Destination

Nouakchott

A Saharan capital facing the Atlantic, Nouakchott blends bustling markets, a spectacular fishing port, and the first sand dunes. Your complete guide to exploring it.

MuseumsDeserts

Destination

Ksar El Barka

A fortified city founded in 1690 by the Kunta, Ksar El Barka preserves ruins, ancient manuscripts, and three centuries of Saharan history in the heart of Tagant.

ArchaeologyVie Nomade

Destination

Koumbi Saleh

Once the capital of the Ghana Empire, Koumbi Saleh reveals its ruins in the heart of Hodh El Chargui. History, access, advice: your complete guide.

ArchaeologyRuins

Destination

Choum

A key stop on the desert train connecting Nouadhibou to Zouerate, Choum is the gateway to the Adrar and Mauritanian Sahara.

HistoryHorse Riding

Destination

Chinguetti

A caravan city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Chinguetti reveals its thousand-year-old ksar, libraries housing ancient manuscripts, and the vastness of Erg Ouarane.

HistoryCulture

Destination

Azougui

Eight kilometers from Atar, Azougui stands watch over Mauritania's Adrar: an Almoravid tell, a venerated tomb, and the Wad Tayarit palm grove. An essential stop where history and oasis converge.

Archaeology4X4

Destination

Atar

Capital of the Adrar and gateway to Mauritania's Sahara, Atar brings together caravan history, a 17th-century mosque, and direct access to vast sand dunes.

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