10 – Days Desert Expedition From Nouakchott To Cap Blanc Tour

Pick up from the airport then transfer to the hotel to have some rest.

After breakfast, you will go on a city tour.

You will also visit the Saudi mosque.

Not only that, but you will also visit the camel market and Gallery Zein Arts.

Then, after lunch, you will drive to Akjoujout, 250km from Nouakchott, to spend the night.

End of day 2.

You will drive from Akjoujout to Azouega, one of Mauritania's most enormous dunes, surrounded by beautiful oases.

The views never cease to amaze you.

Sometimes, you drive through dunes, and other times, you drive through rocky formations.

You also pass by the Bedouins, have tea, and converse with them.

After Azouaga, you will pass Tivoujar, a breathtaking canyon where you will have a break for lunch and some rest.

After that, drive through the white valley towards Tarjit, where you will stay for the night.

After breakfast, you will go to see the oasis.

After you finish the visit, you will drive to Mherith, one of the biggest Oases in the Adrar region where you will have lunch.

After lunch, you will drive towards Chinguity.

On the way to Chinguity, you will pass by Amogjar where you will see the prehistoric rock paintings and see the fort Sagana, an old citadel that was built to film a film about colonialism in Mauritania.

Then you continue to Chinguity. You will arrive by nightfall.

After breakfast, you will go to discover the city of Chinguity.

You will visit two of the oldest libraries in Mauritania. The libraries contain a treasure of knowledge and manuscripts. After visiting the libraries, you will go to Temkemket Oasis to freshen up and have lunch.

After having lunch and rest, you will do some camel trekking.

Camels will be waiting for you to ride on; the camels will take you to the Guity sand dune where you will have an overview of the city and behold the beauty of the sunset over the city.

Then you will go back to the guest house for dinner.

After dinner, you will go to a small Mauritanian music ceremony.

After breakfast, you will drive towards Ouadane.

Passing by Tenouchert, an oasis in the middle of the desert for a tea break.

Then you continue driving towards Ouadane.

Then you will visit Guelb Richat. It's also known as the Eye of Sahara or the Eye of Africa: the site with its prominent circular shape has puzzled scientists. 40 km (about 25 miles) is the circumference of the largest of three concentric circles, with a dome in the center.

The most recent theory believes that it was a giant volcano that collapsed and eroded.

You will spend the night in Ouadane.

This day is full of driving. Early departure is recommended.

After breakfast, you will drive to Atar.

On the way, you will pass by the painting cave and see the dazzling canyon of Amogjar.

Then continue to Atar.

After lunch, you will drive to Zouerat.

You will arrive by nightfall.

To have a good rest and get ready for the train the next day.

Full-day ride on the iron ore train, the longest train in the world.

Unfortunately, there is no fixed schedule for the train.

It may leave at 14:00 it may leave later.

The ride is estimated to last for 20 hours.

Arrive in Nouadhibou after a long ride on the train.

The best thing to start with is a warm shower and some deserved rest.

In the evening, you will go to see the white Cape known as Cap Blanc or Ras Nouadhibou.

After that, you will have a city tour if time allows it.

Then you will go for dinner at a Spanish restaurant that is recommended by most travelers.

After breakfast, you will drive towards Nouakchott.

Once you arrive, you will go for lunch.

After lunch, you will drive straight to the Port.

You will hopefully arrive at a good time to see the fishermen coming back from the sea with their catch of the day.

After that, you will go to the hotel for some time to shower and get some rest.

Then you go to a local restaurant to have dinner.

After dinner, you will be dropped off at the airport.

End of tour.