"My trip to Mauritania" Mauritania by pmeurice

Mauritania Travel Guide: 753 reviews and 1,407 photos

I was there for a professional congress but it is one of my best travel experiences. Mauritania is THE country of hospitality and you will find friends everywhere if your mind is open and if you accept to be something else than a tourist.

Last visit to Mauritania: Feb 1996
Intro Written Dec 8, 2000
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Reviews (5)

Fill in yourself with desert,... Things to Do (1)

Fill in yourself with desert, you will not be the same, coming back to civilisation,... but what is civilisation when... more travel advice

Go to the desert, which is not... Favorites (1)

Go to the desert, which is not difficult, it is everywhere. Then sit down, look and listen, and meet the people. In a... more travel advice

Off the beaten path is... Off The Beaten Path (1)

Off the beaten path is everywhere, but go near Nouakchott to the daily coloured fishing expedition of the Mauritanian... more travel advice

Packing List What to Pack (1)

If you cannot adopt the sandales of the desert people, then have good boots and nothing else. Immediately adopt local... more travel advice

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Definitely not a country for...

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Comments (7)

kyoub Jul 27, 2004 at 3:23 PM Report Abuse

Great page. Very interesting
smoox Feb 12, 2001 at 4:51 AM Report Abuse

Good description of what a desert can mean for you.
titti Jan 24, 2001 at 1:28 PM Report Abuse

you are absolutely right!
ctv881 Jan 15, 2001 at 3:48 AM Report Abuse

Absolutely agree
utttz Jan 2, 2001 at 9:22 AM Report Abuse

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topix Jan 2, 2001 at 8:37 AM Report Abuse

on ne voit bien qu`avec le coeur - but you did see it with y
WillieNobody Dec 15, 2000 at 6:06 AM Report Abuse

What an interesting place; hope you can add more photos!