The heart of Sahara Desert
Mauritania
is one of the most fascinating desert areas in the world, and one of the richest countries in mineral resources and for fishing, but also rich in culture and history.
Despite this it is among the least visited countries in the world, and one of the poorest.
Mauritania is
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Tichit, a forgotten caravan town in the Sahara
Tichit, one of the most fascinating ancient town of the Sahara in Mauritania, a medieval trading settlement UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The unknown Oasis of El Berbera in Mauritania
The Oasis of El Berbera, a palm grove nestled in a canyon growing out of a water source in the Sahara Desert of Mauritania.
Ksar el Barka, the abandoned town in the Sahara
Ksar el Barka is an archeological site of a caravan town in the Sahara of Mauritania, founded in 1690 as a caravanserai by the Kunta tribe.
Exploring Mauritania driving through the Adrar Region
Exploring Mauritania driving through the Adrar Region in the Sahara Desert and take the iron ore train to the Atlantic coast.
The colourful Port de Pêche in Nouakchott
The colourful Port de Pêche in Nouakchott. The iconic fishing port where hundreds of pirogues bring their daily catch back to shore.
The crowded Port Artisanal of Nouadhibou
Port Artisanal, the most crowded port of Nouadhibou in Mauritania. An independent harbour full of motorized pirogues ready to fish in one of the richest fisheries in the country.
Chinguetti, the town submerged in the Sahara Desert
Chinguetti is a ksar, a medieval trading center in northern Mauritania, located on the Adrar Plateau east of Atar, known for its desert libraries.
The enchanting Terjit Oasis in the Sahara Desert
Terjit is an oasis 45 km by road south of Atar, the capital of the Adrar Region deep into the Sahara Desert of Mauritania.
21 hours riding the World’s Longest Iron Ore Train in the Sahara Desert
21 hours riding the World’s Longest Cargo Train crossing the Sahara Desert, the Ore Iron Train in Mauritania. One of the most adventurous thing ever.