Places to see in Mauritania
- ChinguettiDesert librariesPhoto: François COLIN · CC BY-SA 2.5
OuadaneA ruined caravan townPhoto: Clemens Schmillen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Richat StructureThe Eye of the SaharaPhoto: NASA · Public domain
Banc d’Arguin National Park – Birds on the coast
Questions & tips about Mauritania
What surprised you most about Mauritania?
Every trip to Mauritania brings something unexpected – the food, the pace of daily life, the way people greet you, or how far apart places really are. Tell us what caught you off guard, good or bad. What would you add?
Best time of year to go to Mauritania?
The best time for Mauritania depends on the region and what you want to do: weather, school holidays and festivals all shape crowds and conditions. Share the month you went and how it was. What would you add?
One place in Mauritania you’d never skip?
Every country has the one place travellers tell their friends about. Name yours in Mauritania – a town, a view, a market or a meal – and say why. What would you add?
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