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Romantic: You will love the great diversity of landscapes encountered. Mountain Zarga is invaded by red sand dunes. The charm of the different oases, and bathing in the Terjit, pleasure in the desert!
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Discovery: Discover the Banc d'Arguin, a national park outside standards established in the 1970s thanks to the obstinacy of explorer Theodore Monod and a Swiss environmentalist, Luc Hoffmann. It occupies one-third of the coast of Mauritania, and it is spread over an area equivalent to that of Lebanon, moving towards the sea, based on the land, or rather on a desert of ocher sand dunes.
Nearly 200 species of migratory birds meet up every year between July and March in a site that would continue to be part of those mythical places are talking about travelers with tunes heard, and the Banc d'Arguin.
Culture: You will be invited or you will be guiding the city through the sounds of the griots, on the occasion of a marriage, traditionally open to all, or a party at a private party. During the month of Ramadan, of El medeh (praise to the Prophet) are sung by men on Thursday night to the sound of a calabash returned sounding an invitation to the nearby camp to join the vigil late into the night. The many places of memory, Madras (universities) and libraries across the desert where sleep for centuries many thousands of unpublished manuscripts also demonstrate the richness and originality of the cultural heritage of Mauritania.
Hotel: You are in an African country whose tourist infrastructure is not yet developed. Apart from the capital Nouakchott, you will stay in a hotel double occupancy with shared bathroom and hot water, elsewhere the housing conditions will be more modest.
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Mauritania country Imraguen
Mauritania is a surprising meeting of the Maghreb and Black Africa, marked by its ethnic diversity. In the Sahara Desert, the drought of recent decades and the onslaught of the dunes make of it one of the hottest regions of the world. This is one of the few countries where you can enjoy the adventure of the Extreme, in a landscape so vast that the only restrain is his thirst for freedom, his large blank spaces and his patience. One has the impression of being at the end of the world, after several hours of travel in a circle of Berber tents or a Fulani camp. The country is still crossed by a few caravans, but you will be surprised to also find ultramodern factories and luxury cars in number. Country of choice of Saint-Exupery and Theodore Monod, Mauritania is one of the last paradises for travelers.
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Itinerary for a trip to Mauritania
Atari: The discovery of Adrar ... Bivouac at Terjit, you will enjoy the hot springs.
Tourvine: ascent to the Pass of Tourvine, superb!
Irathee: Another col: Irathée. Then Mhaïret oasis nestled in the valley.
Fares oasis: Many homes "secondary" in time of guetna, harvest dates.
Tanouchert oasis then Chinguitti: Small oasis classified World Heritage by Unesco for the old city and its libraries, letting himself be engulfed by the dunes.
Zarga Mountain: Stroll between the black rocks and yellow-red sand. From up there, the view is breathtaking, the tabular reliefs of Adrar and the endless immensity of the erg Ouarane.
Oasis Laguïla: Lost amid the sand...
Dunes el Maghligh: Still in the dunes. Then, the small town of Chinguetti appears on the horizon. Visit the famous library.
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How long we must remain at least?
The Erg Chinguetti and Waran: (8 days).
Chinguetti and palm Mauritanian Adrar: (8 days), Chinguetti is the seventh holiest city of Islam, with its houses and mosques of the 13th century.
Great Adventure of Adrar: at Tagant (26 days).
Dunes and palm: (15 days).
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Itinerary for a trip to the region
Towards Morocco : Morocco-Mauritania border has become very simple since March of this year. At present buses do not travel, although CTM (the National Moroccan Bus Company) have plans to open a link from Dakhla to Nouakchott at the end of the year.
Towards Senegal : It's easy to go to Senegal. Following the coastal road between Tangier and Dakhla, then the entry in Nouadhibou in Mauritania and crossing it. Along the road you have towns and villages for housing and the supply is varied between luxuries and modesties.
Towards Mali : Apparently you can connect to Kayes Selibabi and cross the southern border in several places. From Nema to Mauritania, there is some transport Nara. And from Nara, take a bus to Bamako.
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The best period: winter; runs from November to February. There is sometimes wind sand from mid-January but it is warm (20 to 25 ° C). From April to September, it is really hot, the mercury is particularly high in May and June, and it even crosses the threshold of 40 ° C.
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Security
Thank you to consult the advice of the passenger site of French Foreign Ministry Please consult >>>
Single Woman
Mauritania is only open to tourism since 1998. It is currently a VERY SAFE country. A woman alone in Mauritania will feel totally secure. In case of visiting the mosques, we have to take off shoes and women should wear a headscarf to cover their heads (not mandatory in the street outside the mosque).
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Population
In Mauritania, the children are always beautiful and the people are welcoming. Mauritanians are of great kindness and especially convivial. They always try to direct you (even if they do not know). Invitations are frequent, for tea or to eat, sometimes even for lodging. However, sometimes this is for money; so, give what you want.
Languages Spoken
The official language of Mauritania since 1968 is the classical Arabic. There are four main linguistic communities: the Hassanya the Pulaar, and Wolof (0.4%). French was an official language with Arabic until 1991. However, despite its lack of status in the legal official, French has retained much of its privileges.
The Arab world
The visa is mandatory for any person. It must be filed with the consulate airfare roundtrip, 2 photos, passport and 31.25 € in cash for a visa from 1 to 3 months or 47 € for a longer period. The time to obtain a visa is 48 h.
Other
All other visitors must apply for a visa. Visitors must also present a return ticket or justify the continuation and funding.
The exempt from visa
Italian nationals and holders of passports from a country in West Africa do not need a visa to enter the country.
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The visa can be given on your arrival at the airport of Atar by the authorities (about 11 €). It is valid throughout the duration of your stay.
If you arrive in Mauritania by land (via Morocco), and you do not take your visa: whether you get your visa in Casablanca if you go there, or you can buy at the border passes valid for 3 days (for 10 €), and you get your visa at the Directorate for Security in Nouakchott (10 € for an extension of one month). .
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Rahhala Estimation
Mauritania imports nearly all its consumer products, the prices are around those in France. Be careful, calculate large! Be provident in preparing your budget. Much will depend on what you drink, buy as souvenirs or give tips. You have plenty of 200 euros. For the rest, it depends on your budget.
1 Meal Price means: 1 500 to 3 000 UM (4.50 to 9 €).
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Lodgings & Costs
In the capital Nouakchott, you will be staying in a hotel double occupancy with shared bathroom and hot water; also the housing conditions will be more modest.
Hostel: the rooms have 4 beds and more around the room. You sleep in your sleeping bag and it is recommended that you have a sheet of hostel. The centre is reserved for tea and consummation. You will take off your shoes every time you enter the room (you will have an open sandal at the rear).
Side hotels and camps, we must first have a base price of 1 500 UM (4.80 €) per person. There is a large selection in Nouakchott, Atar and Chinguetti. Everywhere else, they are much rarer (and therefore more expensive: at least 2 000 or 3 000 UM, either 6 or 9 € per person).
We note the existence of a tax of 200 UM (0.60 €) per night and person throughout the territory.
Hotels
The following prices are for a double room.
Very cheap: less than 3 000 UM (9 €)
Cheap: 3 000 to 4 500 UM (9 to € 13.50).
Average price: 4 500 to 10 000 UM (13.50 to 30 €).
More chic: more than 10 UM 000 (€ 30).
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Change
1 MRO = 0,0026 EUR, 1 EUR = 387,8019 MRO.
1 MRO = 0,0040 USD, 1 USD = 247,9806 MRO.
Flights to Mauritania
Ticket prices vary widely from company to company and according to the date of booking. Count at least 700 euros.
There are charter flights from France to Atar and regular flights from Europe to Nouakchott. A charter flight will cost around 400 euros.
Average time of flight from PARIS: + / - 06h00.
The scheduled airlines serving the country with direct flights:
Air Mauritanie (MR)
AIR FRANCE (AF)
Flight "from" Casablanca: Royal Air Maroc (AT) some 650 €.
Thank you to our line of low-cost Africa: Please consult.
Transports
Taxi: The city bus is cheap, provide UM 250 (0,75 €) for a race in the city centre, 600 UM (1.80 €) for the beach or port.
Events & most important Festivals
With the exception of Muslim holidays, especially the celebration of Tabaski (Eid-el-Kebir), Mauritania is not a dream destination if you are keen on cultural events in high color.
Independence is celebrated on 28 November.
Activities in Mauritania: the trek ...
Mauritania is a country of 1 million km2 (2 times that of France) for less than 3 million inhabitants, the desert rises 6 km per year with no means to resist, the country will be uninhabitable in less than a century .
The desert offers a variety of landscapes and the best way to take advantage of this is without a doubt the trek. At the end of March, temperatures are already approaching 40 degrees in the shade, but the nights remain cool with 15 °.
Intrepid surfers enjoy the coast lined with reefs.
Bird lovers satisfy their passion about 200 km from the Banc d'Arguin, a real paradise for them.
Music, books, movies, and more
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History of Mauritania
10th-1st century BC: The history of the country is strongly marked by Almoravids epic (in the eleventh century) which has largely shaped the society and culture of the future Mauritania.
Antiquity: The first inhabitants of Mauritania were black, joined later by a white population that usually describes the current Berber ancestors.
Kumbi Saleh, a city in south-east of Mauritania, was the capital of the Empire of Ghana. This empire that stretched at a time over much of West Africa, which covered a part of Mali and Senegal, later became the Empire of Mali and Songhai. Vestiges of this presence are still visible in the depths of the Mauritanian desert.
The Arab conquest: From the second century until the seventeenth century, the Arab tribes conquered the whole country. The most important tribe is that of Banu Hassan.
French colonization: In 1442, the first Portuguese navigators discovered the Cap Blanc and Argun. They implement a counter for trading in gold, slaves, and the Arabic gum.
From the nineteenth century: the colonization process begins. Installed in Senegal, the French advantage of conflicts between the emirates to submit and achieve the unity of the French Empire between Algeria and French West Africa.
In 1905, Mauritania became the French territory and borders acquires it never had before, being primarily a land of nomads.
Independent Mauritania: Mauritania won independence from France on 28 November 1960.
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