Nouadhibou Transportation Tips by johnsakura

Donkey

lots of people use this poor animals to carry hundreds of kilograms under strong sun and for hours in a row. Although if you are very tired you can always jump to one of the carriages and people will smile at you. Go out whenever you feel like to. Ask waving your hand pointing to the him before you jump of course.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Other

Airplane

Planes leave to nouakchott twice a day for about 13000UM 35 min flight. There are flights every Monday to and from Casablanca and twice a week to Las Palmas with Air Mauritania. There are some Antonov fish flights leaving every morning of thursdays and Mondays.

Mode: TO

Type: Airplane

Bicycle

A bicycle can be a very good way of going around the city. You'll have to be careful with the place you park it because the lack of care will make your bike disapear.
Also be careful with crazy drivers. Remember that driving licenses can be bought underground and even in driving schools you can get the license just paying 30000UM. No driving skills need.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Bicycle

Mercedes Buses

Buses in town are this old Mercedes vans. Prices are 20UM for a trip. You just wave to make it stop and when you wish to go out just hit hard on the ca or even better and like locals do, get a coin and hit it against the metal of the truck. A good thing to do is always give your sit to an elder person. They will take that very deep and you'll win their respect.
Buses can take an full load of people inside that can go up to 30.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Bus