Discover Mauritania

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Discover Mauritania with us on this 8 Day tour. Highlights of this tour include; 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 the market, See vestiges of the fortress that was built in the cover of 20,000 palm trees and the mosque among a ...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Craft market
    • National Museum
    • Azougoui(the ancient capital of the Almoravids)
    • Guelb Er Richat
    • Terjit(the most beautiful oasis in Mauritania)
    • Chinguetti (seventh holy city of Islam)

What's this trip about?

    Discover Mauritania with us on this 8 Day tour. Highlights of this tour include; 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 the market, See vestiges of the fortress that was built in the cover of 20,000 palm trees and the mosque among a maze of rocks and many more.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityNouakchott
End CityNouakchott

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure
    • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers
    • Hotel accommodation in the indicated properties
    • Transportation in private vehicle
    • Experienced tour guide
    • Meals indicated
    • Bottled water while on tour
    • Admission to listed sites

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Itinerary

Travel Map
DAY 1: ARRIVE – NOUAKCHOTT

On arrival in Nouakchott, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Tour orientation and overnight in Nouakchott.

Hotel: Azalai Marhaba

DAY 2: NOUAKCHOTT

Breakfast, followed by a journey to Nouakchott, the capital of the Sahara Desert and one of its major cities, which is thought to be translated from Berber as "The place of the winds."

Visit the craft market, the mosque with its two minarets, and the National M...

DAY 3: NOUAKCHOTT – ATAR ~ 430 km = 265 mi, 4 to 5 hours

Go to Atar after breakfast. In Atar, Mauritania's most picturesque region, you can go through Akjoujt and see the nation's most amazing dunes, rock paintings, beautiful oasis, and nomadic culture. Discover the market and the historic quarter. Atar for the night.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Hotel: Hotel Waha

DAY 4: ATAR –AZOUGHI – CHINGUETTI ~ 80 km

After breakfast, go to Azougoui, which served as the former capital of the Almoravids, a group of Muslim military monks who in the eleventh century conquered Morocco, Spain, and sub-Saharan Africa.

Find remnants of the mosque hidden among a maze of rocks and th...

DAY 5: CHINGUETTI – GUELB ER RICHAT – OUADANE ~ 180 km

After breakfast, travel to Ouadane with a stop at the magnificent crater Guelb Er Richat, which was formed by a meteorite that Theodore Monod had been looking for a long time. One of the major caravan hubs in West Africa was Ouadane

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Hotel: Motel Vasque

DAY 6: OUADANE – TERJIT – WHITE VALLEY – ATAR ~ 230 km

After breakfast, travel through the White Valley to Terjit, Mauritania's most stunning oasis, where there are thermal springs and swimming pools. Continue to Atar and take a break as you choose.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Hotel: Hotel Waha

DAY 7: ATAR – NOUAKCHOTT

Take a trip back to Nouakchott after breakfast. Complete your city tour by purchasing souvenirs, or use the rest of the day at your leisure.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Hotel: Azalai Marhaba

DAY 8: NOUAKCHOTT – DEPART

You will have a prompt transfer to the airport today.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,715
Price per day$214
Last Updated: 4/18/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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    • Flights
    • Travel insurance
    • Gratuity for drivers and guides
    • Meals not listed
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