Type: 4×4 Tour

What You’ll Do

For modern adventurers eager to explore the tracks and dunes of Africa and the Sahara, but still hesitant or feeling the need to hone their skills, here’s a personalized driving course.

Our top-notch, highly experienced French-speaking drivers will take charge and introduce you to the driving techniques they use daily on all types of terrain.

You’ll combine driving and training with exploring the breathtaking landscapes of the Adrar region of the Sahara.

You’ll also meet nomadic communities and visit the most beautiful sites in the surrounding area.

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What You’ll Do

Thanks to this 4X4 tour you will discover a culturally and geographically diversified Mauritania . 

The magnificent and refreshing Adrar oases nestled between valleys and canyons will welcome you. You may even have the opportunity to bathe and swim in their clear waters.

You will tread on the century-old stony or sandy narrow streets  in the ancient cities of the Adrar―Ouadane, Chinguetti―and Tagant―Rachid, Tidjikja, Tichit, Oualata, Nema. We will watch the last Saharan crocodiles in Matmata guelta.

Later on, we will drive along the Atlantic coast. You will marvel at the unique views where the Saharan landscapes disappear into the Atlantic ocean. We will reach the Banc d’Arguin. In this Natural park you’ll have the opportunity to admire the richness and diversity of its marine and bird fauna (cormorants, egrets, pink flamingos, sternes, mocking birds, spoon bills and grey herons, waders, cetaces, fellings, sharks,  marine turtles). In the heart of the Banc d’Arguin, we will come across the ancestral tribe of the Imragens. These fishermen are known for their respectful fishing techniques in harmony with their environment. They specialise in yellow mullet fishing (poutargue). A few decades ago they were still partnering with dolphins to fish mullets. 

Later on we drive down south and discover remarkable mangrove landscapes while getting closer to Senegal and driving along the river that separates the two countries. We can watch and admire the rich bird fauna (black stork, herons, cormorants, crowned cranes, spoonbills, ducks, flamingos, waders, pelicans), mammals (hippopotamus, Nile varans, Seba python, crocodiles ) and  flora (like mangroves) of the Diawling National Park, Senegal river delta. We will drive along the dike in Diama and have a glimpse at the Senegal, the country on the opposite bank. We will come across numerous warthogs.

Attractions You’ll See

What You’ll Do

Two of the most beautiful regions of Mauritania, Adrar and Tagant. This is a  4X4 tour that will lead you to the most beautiful oases, canyons and ergs of the Adrar and Tagant regions. The Tagant has much to offer: the Saharan crocodiles of Matmata, the ancient cities of Tichit, Tidjikja, Rachid, and Khat, all built in old stones and the beautiful oasis of Ain Safra. We may also venture to the amazing city of Oualata (on approval of the authorities) close to the Malian border  (3 weeks needed). You will marvel at its singular architecture : white and ochre ornaments that frame doors and windows in a magnificent and complex way. Each if these ornaments tell a unique story.

We will be filled with awe and respect in front of the drawings realised by the first Saharan populations in the superb cave of Gentour Thouelme.

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What You’ll Do

The natural reserve of the Banc d’Arguin will acquaint you with a new face of Mauritania between dunes and oceans. This tour will introduce you to the ornithological diversity of this Mauritanian national park.  Depending on the time of year, you may see many different species of migrating birds. You will also  meet the tribe of the Imraguen, Mauritanian fishermen who have been teaming up with dolphins for thousands of years  in a nature friendly way. They will take you for a sailing day on their “lanche” (traditional fishing ship) and you will have the opportunity to contemplate the marine fauna and the many birds species. Tide willing, we may drive along the beach for many more exceptional viewings and discoveries.

Then we are back into the desert of the nomads. We reach the “baie des Lévriers”, we drive along the railway where you will see the longest train in the world. We will then take you to the monolith of Ben Amira and his “wife” Aicha (we will tell you their story….). We will then get on to the famous Adrar and its impressive Saharan landscapes.

Attractions You’ll See

What You’ll Do

The rich and serene landscapes of the Sahara desert unroll in front of your eyes and unveil its many secrets: curving plateau walls with ochre declinations, and invaluable treasures… Our drivers will expertly drive you through the White Valley dunes, Tezent Canyon, the many oasis (Azoueiga, Tanouchert, Terjit, Mhaireth…) the ergs displaying different colors. You will enjoy the authenticity of the Sahara desert and may uncover some of its mysteries.

These two ancient cities will charm you and offer you calm and serenity. You will taste and imagine the atmosphere of their past when they were famous trading caravan cities.   You will be astonished at their resilience, battled by the never ending assault of the Saharan sands.  Wherever you are, you will always be welcome by the nomadic populations.

With this tour you will get to know the history of Mauritania when visiting the Portuguese forts of Agwedir and El Ghalaouia,  Richat Structure and the prehistoric site of El Beyed. The landscapes will keep you in awe all the way to this northern part of the Adrar.

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