A popular attraction showing off a major highlight of the trans-Saharan trade route. Chinguetti is several hundred years old, the current city is its 3rd establishment. The old city, which you can explore, is the 2nd iteration. The first instance of Chinguetti is buried deep under the drifting Saharan dunes nearby, and has a monument standing over where it is believed to have existed.
Atar is the capital of the Adrar region in Mauritania. It’s known for its markets and is a great place to buy a…
As Mauritania’s largest national park, and a UNESCO World Heritage site, Banc d’Arguin is a must-see attraction. It’s a protected coastline showing off…
Ben Amera and his nearby neighbor Ben Eicha are the two largest monoliths in Africa. Ben Amera is the second largest monolith in…
A popular attraction showing off a major highlight of the trans-Saharan trade route. Chinguetti is several hundred years old, the current city is…
