Mauritania Vacations, Mauritania Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

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 was expecting a real fun day of driving along the beach to another bay where there would be a party. The route was through a national park of amazing sand dunes and scenery. I really wanted to drive...

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 advice: Bring plenty of cash: Mauritania is not cheap, everything has to be imported. When we were there the authorities had just discovered and rounded up a brothel.  Alcohol had been banned&nbs...

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 République Islamique de Mauritanie!  Et sans problème en plus.  On n'a même pas sauté sur une mine!! (il y en a des dizaines de milliers dans le no man's land de 3 km entre les deux fr...

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