The most productive oasis in Mauritania—Oasis of Mhairith is a large date-producing oasis nestled at the edge of the White Valley. It’s a small village with quaint streets and humble offerings. There is a perennial pool of water on the south of the village brimming with verdant vegetation where soft sand and craggy hills meet. It makes for a great lunch spot, and, for some, even a swim.
The most popular tourist draw for visitors coming to Mauritania… the iron ore desert train is an adventure travelers dream. The train ports…
A natural anomaly without firm explanation, the Richat Structure (also called the “Eyes of the Sahara”) is one of the only geological structures…
A popular attraction showing off a major highlight of the trans-Saharan trade route. Chinguetti is several hundred years old, the current city is…
Makhrougat is the home of the Elephant Mountains and “The Fingers”. These are rock formations that rise abruptly from the soft desert sand,…
