Mauritania is a desert country in northwest Africa with ancient caravan towns. Explore the ancient ksour of Chinguetti and Ouadane, see the ruins of Aoudaghost and Azougui and spot migratory birds in Banc d'Arguin National Park.
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List of all 19 things to do in Mauritania and where to find them
- Aoudaghost Wikipedia
- Banc d'Arguin National Park Website Wikipedia
- Azougui Wikipedia
- Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata Wikipedia
- Ain Ben Tili Wikipedia
- Agrour AmogjarRoute peintures rupestres, Adrar Wikipedia
- Amazmaz Wikipedia
- Chinguetti Wikipedia
- Dhar TichittAkreijit, Tagant Wikipedia
- Koumbi SalehKoumbi Saleh, Koumbi Saleh Wikipedia
- Ksar el BarkaKsar el Barka, Ksar el Barka Wikipedia
- Ouadane Wikipedia
- OualataMosquée El-Mahabba, Walatah Wikipedia
- Tichit Wikipedia
- Togba Wikipedia
- Museum of Ouadane Wikipedia
- National Museum of MauritaniaMohamed Lehbib نهج الØبيب, Nouakchott Wikipedia
- Diawling National Park Wikipedia
- Old Fort, NouakchottFall Abdarahmane dit Tatoum, Nouakchott Wikipedia
Official websites and travel guides
- Mauritania on Wikipedia
- All Mauritania tours and activities on Viator
Where To Stay In Mauritania: Interactive Mauritania Hotel Map
Nouakchott suits travellers wanting hotels and flight links. Atar offers a base for desert trips to Chinguetti and Ouadane, while guesthouses in Chinguetti suit those after a traditional desert stay. See the map below.
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