EN|FR|ع
Things to do in Mauritania

Activities & Experiences

Things To Do

Whether you seek silence in the dunes, ancient manuscripts, or wild Atlantic beaches — Mauritania offers experiences found nowhere else.

Discover Mauritania

Things To Do

Chinguetti ancient city
Chinguetti, Adrar
culture

Chinguetti Libraries

Sahara dunes with camels
Erg Amatlich
desertnature

Saharan Camel Trek

Atlantic coast and dunes
Nouakchott
nature

Atlantic Coastline

Adrar mountains at sunset
Atar, Adrar
naturedesert

Adrar Plateau Hike

Mauritanian nomadic life
Tichitt Region
culturefood

Nomadic Culture

Man walking on beach
Nouakchott Coast
nature

Atlantic Beach Walks

Curated for You

Signature Experiences

Saharan Stargazing
Desert

Saharan Stargazing

Miles from any city light, the Mauritanian desert offers some of the world's most pristine night skies. Sleep under a canopy of a billion stars.

Iron Ore Train Ride
Adventure

Iron Ore Train Ride

Board one of Earth's longest and heaviest freight trains — 700+ km across open desert. A bucket-list journey like no other.

Ancient Library Tours
Culture

Ancient Library Tours

Walk through Chinguetti's medieval libraries housing thousands of Islamic manuscripts dating back centuries.

Flamingo Watching
Nature

Flamingo Watching

Banc d'Arguin National Park hosts over two million migratory birds including vast flocks of flamingos.

Camel Trekking
Adventure

Camel Trekking

Cross the golden dunes of the Sahara on camelback, guided by nomadic Bedouin families who know every dune.

Saharan Cuisine
Food

Saharan Cuisine

Share a pot of spiced camel meat and fresh dates with a nomadic family around a campfire at sunset.

Build Your Perfect Itinerary

Combine activities into a custom trip — our team will handle every detail.

Plan My Trip
Feedback