Adrar: 5-Day Tour
€1250 per person
Schedule
Day 0
Arrival and transfer to the sunset hotel.
Day 1: Nouakchott ➤ Terjit ➤ Mhairith ➤ Chinguetti
Depart from Nouakchott and head towards Terjit Oasis, a picturesque desert oasis. Enjoy the natural pools and relax in the tranquil surroundings. Continue the journey to Mheirith, a small village known for its unique rock formations.
Finally, arrive in Chinguetti, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its historic libraries and ancient architecture. Overnight Auberge Caravan
Day 2: Chinguetti ➤ Ouadane ➤ Richat Structure ➤ Ouadane
Explore Chinguetti’s old town, including the Great Mosque of Chinguetti and the old libraries. Depart for Ouadane, another UNESCO World Heritage Site with well-preserved ancient architecture.
Visit the Richat Structure, a striking geological formation often referred to as the “Eye of the Sahara.””
Return to Ouadane for an overnight stay.
Day 3: Ouadane ➤ Atar ➤ Choum
Leave Ouadane and head to Atar, a town located at the gateway to the Adrar Plateau. Explore the Atar Market and discover local handicrafts and goods.
Continue the journey to Choum, a desert village known as a stopover for the Iron Ore Train. If the train schedule aligns, take a ride on the Iron Ore Train in the evening.
Overnight on the train.
Day 4: Choum ➤ Nouadhibou
Depart from Choum and travel to Nouadhibou, a coastal city known for its fishing industry and beautiful beaches. After arriving, take some rest at the hotel and then explore the city in the afternoon.
Visit notable attractions like Cap Blanc, known for its white sand dunes and picturesque coastline.
Overnight Hotel Vallencia
Day 5: Nouadhibou ➤ Nouakchott
Drive back to Nouakchott, the capital city.
Visit the fish market, where you can witness the bustling trade of fresh seafood. Explore the camel market, where you can observe and interact with these majestic animals. Visit the National Museum in Nouakchott to delve into Mauritania’s history and culture.
Depending on your departure time, you can explore any remaining attractions or markets in Nouakchott. Shop for traditional handicrafts and souvenirs as a memento of your trip.
This marks the end of the tour. Transportation to the airport is provided as needed.
Tour Includes:
- Local Mauritanian guide (speaking English or French)
- Driver and 4×4 truck (w/air conditioning)
- All overnight accommodations
- All meals from tour start to tour end
- Plenty of water each day
- Blankets and snacks for the train ride
- Guest house to await the train at Choum or T’mimichet
- All entrance fees and taxes
Not Included:
- Flights
- Visa fees or issuance
- PPE for the train (goggles, clothes, masks, etc)
- Travelers insurance
- Meals not specified (i.e. arrival/departure days)
- Anything not specified in the written 7-Day program
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Attractions
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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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Guelb Richat
Guelb Richat or “Eye of the Sahara,” located of Ouadane–this gigantic volcanic crater perfectly circular of 50km diameter is another essential step. Its origin is unknown.
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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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Oasis of Mhairith
Among Mauritania largest oasis nestled beneath the village that shares its name, this oasis flourishes amidst an enchanting tapestry of dunes and a myriad of lush palm trees conjuring an idyllic paradise of healing.
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Nouadhibou
Nouadhibou, ”the well of the jackal” on the hill overlooking the bay is also the county’s economic capital. As such it has all modern infrastructures.
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Choum
Choum is a town in northern Mauritania, lying in the Adrar Region close to the border with Western Sahara. Also, it’s one of the train stations you can ride the Train from Choum to Nouadhibou 12 hours. The Choum Tunnel is a former, abandoned railway tunnel in Mauritania built in the 1960s. It was constructed
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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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Ben Amera
The view of this gigantic mass of black rock placed in the middle of the desert is simply astonishing. Ben Amira is the second largest monolith in the world in Africa. At five kilometres away, we found another monolith Aicha, the former wife of Ben Amira.
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Banc d’Arguin National Park
The Banc d’Agruin sanctuary became a world Heritage site where land and sea merge home of millions of migratory birds the world’s largest concentration of monk seals observed since the 15th century. This site is one of the largest breeding grounds for birds in Africa. There were more than two million birds, and more than