A tour full of contrasts
Take an adventurous tour through Mauritania, a still untouched country and largely covered by the Sahara. The spectacular desert is interspersed with historic cities, picturesque oases and nomads who still live in their beautiful tents in a very traditional way. A journey full of contrasts: the vast expanse and silence of the desert, the age-old culture in the historic cities and at the end of the journey you will be surprised by a completely different world on the coast, with millions of birds and its animal wealth. Where the world can't find you ...
Tips & Tops Tour Mauritania:
- Wander through the historic mud towns and realize that during the time of the Trans-Saharan caravans there was a lively trade here
- The well-known Terjit oasis, a healing water source, nestles in a gorge on the western edge of the Adrar
- Drink traditional tea with the still very authentic nomads
- Enjoy the ever-changing beauty of the desert
- Spot millions of migratory, water and shore birds in Banc d'Arguin Natural Park, one of the world's most important areas for breeding birds and migratory waders
- Take a boat trip with the Imragen fishermen to one of the many islands off the coast
- Best travel period: from October to March
- Want to make your trip to Mauritania even more adventurous? Also check out the camel ride through Mauritania
