
Experience the Ride of a lifetime
Desert Train Adventures is your premier Mauritanian adventure partner. Come ride the famous iron train and see the wonders of the Mauritanian Sahara.

Local Expertise
All our tours are led by local guides who are passionate about their homeland and eager to share its secrets with you.

Customizable Itineraries
Tailor your experience to fit your interests. Whether it’s historical sites, natural wonders, or cultural immersion, we design your journey your way.

Sustainable Travel
Our tours respect local communities and ecosystems, ensuring that Mauritania’s treasures endure for future generations.

Where History Meets Adventure
Discover the destination point of the ancient trans-Saharan trade route—a mystical land holding a rich, nomadic culture, containing the secrets of the old world. There are four UNESCO World Heritage cities in Mauritania, come find out what makes them all unique.
Be Our Honored Guest
Hospitality is at the center of Mauritanian culture. We’d be delighted to have you as our guest on a grand adventure, visiting desert oases, ancient cities, massive dunes and riding the famous iron ore desert train.

Popular Attractions
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Iron Ore Desert Train
The Train of the desert that has repeatedly been the subject of television documentaries travels on the only existing railway linking Nouadhibou to Zouerate. This is basically an industrial voice for the transportation of the iron ore but travelers are accepted. This Train of the desert is the longest in the world with 200 cars…
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Terjit Oasis
This is famous Little oasis nestled between two cliffs is a strongly appreciated step by all local and foreign desert travellers. In fact this small green area has quasi permanent sources supplying some natural pools.
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Chinguetti
Ancient caravan city declared among the world Heritage of humanity, Chinguitty gained great prestige by his spiritual influence to the point that it was considered the seventh holiest city of Islam. The minaret of Chinguitty ( topped by the symbolic ostrich egg) became the symbol of Mauritania called until recently Bilad Chinguitty. Some sources referred…
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Ouadane
The city of Ouadane is built on the side of a cliff clayey sandstones belonging the formation of continental interlayer. Climbed by vertiginous pile of ruins the city reveals from far its minaret. The city is located at 175 km in in the North East of Atar the regional capital of Adrar. Ouadane has known…
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From Our Prior Guests
Here’s what our honored guests have to say about their tour experiences.







