Circuit in 4x4, Duration 32 days
Mauritania Total
32-Day Tour – A Complete Journey Through Mauritania and Saint-Louis
The 32-day tour offered by Amatlich Tours is one of the most comprehensive travel experiences in both Mauritania and Senegal. It covers a diverse range of must-see tourist sites, each providing a unique attraction for travelers seeking adventure and discovery. This Mauritania tour takes you through iconic regions such as the Adrar and Tagant, as well as the historic towns of Chinguetti, Ouadane, Tichitt, and Oualata, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites known for their distinctive architecture and rich history.
The tour also includes a visit to the Banc d’Arguin National Park, renowned for its vast colonies of migratory birds and home to rare species found nowhere else in the world. It is a paradise for birdwatchers and lovers of untouched wilderness.
The journey then extends into Senegal, with a stop at Saint-Louis, a city celebrated for its unique colonial charm. Saint-Louis features well-preserved colonial houses, picturesque beaches, and charming hotels, making it an essential part of any West African tour.
The route:
Arrival in Nouakchott
Arrival in Nouakchott. Reception at the airport, transfer to the hotel and overnight stay.
Nouakchott- Akjoujt.- Amatlich – Azoiga Oasis
Departure for Akjoujt and continuation by the track to the massif
high dunes of Amatlich and oasis of graritte livrasse, Azoiga
Bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent
Amatlich – Palm grove of Echaîla – Oasis El Meddah.
Morning departure to the oasis of El Gleïtat and El-Meddah, the largest palm grove in Mauritania. cords of dunes planted with palm trees, here begins the long cord of dunes of Amatlich, and allows you to reach the palm grove of Echaîla stuck in the rocks, by clearing your way through the vegetation, you will discover a rock shelter, containing rock paintings a few meters away, a small spring brings its touch of freshness
Bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent.
Pass of Tifoujar, city of Atar, Oasis of Azougui
Summit of the Tifoujar pass, the view is impressive.
A cut of 200 meters in height literally throws itself into the EL-Abiod wadi at the bottom of the valley. the dunes rise to attack this totally sandy pass. We then head to Atar, the current capital of the Adrar region, which hosts the largest and most colorful market in the whole region with its exotic products, typical of the Saharan trade. We first visit Azougui, former capital of the Almoravids who inhabited Spain in the 11th century, and current place of worship due to the presence of the tomb of Imam EL Hadrami.
Accommodation in a hostel
Oudane – Guelb er Richat
Then continue to the Ould Ebnou pass with rock paintings and visit one of the remains of the film “fort saganne”, and Arrived in Ouadane, we continue to Guelb er Richat, an old volcano crater,
Accommodation in a hostel
Oudan
We return to Ouadane, we visit the museum which illustrates the highly glorious past of this country.
Accommodation in a hostel
Chingetty
We return to Chinguetti, the 7th holy city of Islam, dating from the 11th century, with its dry stone houses and its famous mosque declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We visit the old town, the museum and the library
Accommodation in a Chinguetty hostel
We return to Chinguetti, the 7th holy city of Islam, dating from the 11th century, with its dry stone houses and its famous mosque declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We visit the old town, the museum and the library
Accommodation in a hostel
Chinguitty – Amogjar Canyon – Atar – Azougui – Yaghraf
At sunrise, we leave Chinguetti, towards the canyon of Amogjar where we admire cave paintings and we visit one of the remains of the film “fort saganne”.etc….
We then head to Atar, the current capital of the Adrar region, which hosts the largest and most colorful market in the whole region with its exotic products, typical of the Saharan trade. We first visit Azougui, former capital of the Almoravids who inhabited Spain in the 11th century, and current place of worship due to the presence of the tomb of Imam EL-Hadrami.
Bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent.
Benichab
We leave the rocky desert of Adrar towards Akjoujt to arrive in Benichab,
with its large fossil water well 90 m deep.
Bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent.
Bank of Arguin
We arrive at the Banc d’Arguin, passing through the villages of the Imraguenne fishermen: Tiouilit, Nouamghar, Iwik We visit one of the main natural parks in the world for migratory birds. It stretches for about 200 km, you can admire large colonies of waterfowl from all over the world.
(Africa, Greenland, Europe and Siberia) among which several areas are endangered, the Banc d’Arguin is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Night at the hostel
Visit to the islands
Take the spear to the islands to visit the bird colonies, return in the evening
Night at the hostel
Cape Tafarit
This magnificent place next to the village of Arkeiss has a rocky promontory giving a 180 degree view of the sea, overlooking it. The camp is the quietest in the park and it is also a superb spot for sport fishing.
Night at the hostel
Nouakchott
Departure in the morning by the beach road to Nouakchott, stroll on the lively beaches
by the return to the fishing port Lunch on the beach and
Night at the hotel
Diawling National Park
Departure in the morning to arrive at Keur Macene 170 km south-west of Nouakchott,
visit of the Diawling National Park where thousands of birds…
Dinner and overnight at Keur Macene Camp
Saint Louis
Arrive at the Diama dam, formalities at the border, return to Saint Louis de Senegal and visit the city of Saint Louis, the former capital of Mauritania. before independence canoe ride on the Senegal River
night in the hotel
Rosso, city of R’kiz
Returns to Mauritania and passes through Rosso the capital of this region
visit the walk and tontiner towards the city of R’kiz meeting with Nomads settled along the roads. Town tour. Dinner and night in a bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent
Towns of Boutilimitte
Departure in the morning towards the city of Boutilimitte, an ancient and religious city, stroll through the city and the large dunes Lunch in the city and tontiner with the road of hope
bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent
Moudjeria, N’Beika and the guelta of Matmatah
Departure in the morning green Tagant Lunch in villages and arrive at
the city of Moudjeria, former fortress of the French army
Departure to N’BAIKA oasis visit N’Beika and the Matmatah guelta, where some crocodiles survive (recently observed).
Bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent
Ksar El Barka
Departure to Ksar El Barka, an abandoned ghost town.
Founded in the 17th century by the kountas, KSAR EL-BARKA was built in
the deep wadi of el-ebiad in the heart of one of the most beautiful hydrographic networks of the
Tagant, before its destruction in 1822, the small town prospered thanks to trade
caravanner and date palm cultivation.
KSAR EL-BARKA presents a remarkable architecture, thick walls made up
sandstone stones, well squared and jointed
with banco: facades decorated with beautiful triangular cells..
Bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent
Tidjukja and Rachid
Departure to the capital of Tagant Tidjukja and Rachid with their wonderful oasis,
you will visit its market, its old houses
Bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent
Rachid – Lekcheb
You will cross camps based around a well, stony tracks before reaching Lekcheb: a landscape made up of huge blocks of spooky rocks between which the sand has been deposited forming small valleys.
Bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent
Lekcheb – well of Zig – Tichitt
Then the track becomes more and more sandy, thus marking the end of the Tagant plateau. The small massif of Zig offers a superb landscape: a mass of dunes overlooking a mountain range bounded on the horizon by large dunes.
The stop at the well of Zig, You will cross a natural door between two high rocks: passage between the two great deserts of the region, before Arrival in Tichitt,
Bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent
Tichitt
We visit its different districts, one of which is green stones, its mosque, the museum and the library
Bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent
Makrougart-Aratane
Direction the rock of Makhrougat, unmissable beauty of nature, lost in the desert, After the well of Aratane, discover the set of rocks piercing the living sand: Es Sba: the fingers “for the nomads.
Bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent
Tagouraret Oualata
Arrival in Oualata, surely the most beautiful city in Mauritania. It was a great trading post. Today, its mud houses, and its traditional ocher decorations made by the blacksmiths, will amaze you.
Accommodation in a hostel
Oualata
Built in the 7th century, Oualata is an important stop on the caravan route. This pretty oasis is home to wasteland houses in pastel colors, the doors display tearful geometric designs. Oualata is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Accommodation in a hostel.
Oualata – Ayoun el Atrous
You will join the “Road of Hope” from Néma, its starting point. Crossing the latter and stopping at the rocks of strange shapes at the exit of Ayoûn el Atrouss.
Bivouac under the stars or in a nomadic tent
Kiffa – Erg letvatar
By the road of hope which allows us to reach the great palm grove of guerou, Douk and the cordon of dunes of letvatar
Bivouac with tea under the stars or in a nomadic tent
Erg letvatar – Nouakchott
In the direction of the Route de l’Espoir, which will take you through the towns of Sangrava, Makta lihjar, Aleg, Boutilimit… and several nomadic villages and then Nouakchott
Dinner in town and overnight at the hotel
Nouakchott
Return to the capital of Mauritania Nouakchott visit the brightly colored market,
sunset on the beach where the artisanal fishermen are active.
Dinner and night in the inn. and transfer to the airport.
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* The price includes:
- Reception and transfer to the airport
- Accommodation
- Full board
- Camping equipment (Nomad tent.)
- Transport in 4×4 Vehicles
- 4×4 fuels
- spear fees
- French-speaking guide
- To cook
- Entrances to sites and museums and libraries.
* Not Included in the price:
- Fly and cool
- visa fees
- Travel assistance insurance
- drinks and personal expenses, tips
- All charges not specified.
