Mauritania Travel Blogs

Nouadhibou beach to Nouakchott beach.Daily miles 224 Yet another crazy day. Im sure that as the trip goes on, it is getting madder and madder.This morning when I woke up I opened the zip of my tent and the view I had was straight onto the beach. This is the way to relax. It would not last long. I …

The best advice I can give you if you plan to go to Mauritania: Bring cash! There is (was?) no ATM in the entire country and your creditcard is next to useless; only a couple of the western hotels will accept it.  Since Mauritania is a former French colony the Euro will do fine. Next best ad…

So we made it to Naukchott , Mauretanias capital. This is a dusty place. Only the main streets are tarmaced, the rest is sand and when you try to navigate a roundabout you have to make shure you ride in the middle with all the crazy car drivers as otherwise the sand will make you fall off your bike…

Yep... you read that right... I left El Ayoun Thursday night, and arrived in Nouakchott Mauritania Wednesday night... Definitely an adventure--however, I must say it pales in comparison to my 2004 trans Saharan adventure--back when Mauritania was still fierce and untamed.  So I'm going to paus…

Wouhou!  Je n'ai pas été abandonné dans le désert!  Bon, ok, les chances étaient minces, mais tout de même présentes...  Bref, après des heures de voitures en logeant l'Atlantique d'un côté et le Sahara de l'autre (et en écoutant du Phil Collins...), me voici dans la Répu…

Beautiful landscapes and great people! suitable for people who love people!

My mediteranian see tour in the Year 2001

(Part of my "Placed lived" blogg..)You cannot go to this vast country ( 1 mio square km = 2x France..) and not be impressed!The stunning beauty of the desert is something everyon should see at least once in a lifetime!Pictures from my time in Mauritania are unfortunately currupt and are under recov…

Wales to Mali in a £100 car!

Running North West Africa Operations. Very good time and comfort Zone. Petronas was operating both deep water projects.

Day 3 at sea.  Its still taking some getting used to looking out the ships window and not see the familar sights of the harbor.  Our first full day out at sea was calm and very nice.  A pleasent breeze cooled the warm air and there were no clouds in the sky.  The bow was opened …