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Africa - Mauritania (Chapter)

This is the Mauritania chapter from Lonely Planet's Africa guidebook.

Mauritania is home to some of the grandest scenery the entire continent has to offer. The Adrar region offers up epic sand dunes, eye-popping plateaus and green oases. The Tagânt has similar charms, and both hide ancient caravan towns. Along the coast, the Parc National du Banc d’Arguin is renowned as one of the best birdwatching sites on earth.

  • wake up at the crack of dawn to catch a glorious sunrise from the labyrinthine lanes of Chinguetti's old city
  • maps
  • admire the elaborate decorative paintings that grace traditional houses in Oualâta
  • transport & directory
  • hop on one of the world's longest trains and be ready for the most epic journey of your life!
  • restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Nouakchott, The Atlantic Coast, Nouâdhibou, Parc National du Banc d'Arguin, The Adrar, Atâr, Terjît, Chinguetti, Ouadâne, The Road to Mali, Oualâta.

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