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cycling Mauritania

by wiiiim 28 May 2012

Hello! As part of a larger bicycle tour Im on I was hoping to cross Mauritania, coming from Morocco, exiting through Senegal. This would…
RE: Western Sahara / Mauritania border crossings

by anillos_de_saturno 06 May 2012

I think the only one opened is the border North of Nouadhibou. The border at Ain Ben Tili, leads to territory under control of the POLISAR…
Western Sahara / Mauritania border crossings

by kingkurt 06 May 2012

Hi all We are looking to drive down to Morocco, Western Sahara and back in September I have also been considering maybe going into Mau…
RE: Overland, public transport - Benin, Burkina, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco

by iggyab 02 May 2012

Was the transport Nouadhibou to Dhakla really $46?! We were trying to scrape by on $20 a day and took this journey. If it was that price…
Overland, public transport - Benin, Burkina, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco

by Kjeremy 01 May 2012

I'm a 32 year-old Australian man who just travelled overland through Africa, from South to North, along the west coast. It took me 4 months,…
Morocco to Senegal

by tomfitzgerald 26 April 2012

Hi, I'm considering travelling from Moroccco to Senegal this August.I'm aware it will be pretty hot but I have a few more pressing concerns…
trip report Morocco to Senegal by land indipendent backpacker

by hidefs 18 April 2012

just writing down few information for people attempting the same trip... I trying to go till Benin by land and from there fly out to SA…
Mauritania - 2010

by ploomer 12 April 2012

A friend and I spent a little over a month exploring Mauritania (Naudhibou-Adrar Region-Nouakchott) back in October/November of 2010.…
Re: Driving through Mauritania

by mess98 18 March 2012

viaggero: all that stuff you'll get on market ;-). Simply go there, ask and bargain... If you travel without sleeping bag, you may buy…
RE: Mauri - fresh tips

by torotaxi 23 February 2012

I thought Nouakchott was okay, much much better than Nouadhibou. The Menata Lodge place was a good place to chill out.
Mauritania trip report

by davidjmca 23 February 2012

Trip reports on Mauritania seem to be in short supply so ill quickly throw my 2 cents in. Firstly I want to address the security situation.…
RE: Mauri - fresh tips

by torotaxi 20 February 2012

Fiche is an inventory of your vehicle so only needed if you have your own car. Photocopies of passports are encouraged by the bus companies…
Re: Mauritanian visa for US passport in Rabat?

by cmj556 20 February 2012

I posted this travel report three weeks ago on the CouchSurfing Mauritania group. I hope you find it useful. It was a brilliant 10-day…
RE: Mauri - fresh tips

by torotaxi 19 February 2012

I did the Iron Ore train but absolutely hated it! It was 8 hours late and a mad scramble to get inside, then i got a "seat" but of course…
Mauri - fresh tips

by mess98 15 February 2012

Just back home, so I have few tips for those going there. Visa in Rabat: 1st day morning(good be there before 8) leave aplication and…
RE: Driving through Mauritania

by Oliverchevilliard 12 February 2012

(or is there only the Atar to Nouadhibou ore train)
RE: Train from Nouadhibou to Choum : details

by levelo 08 February 2012

Thanks François. I just sent you a private message.
RE: Train from Nouadhibou to Choum : details

by lordfichtre 08 February 2012

levelo, you can go to atar and chinguetti by bike from nouadhibou, bus it is another road, longer, which is not aside the train rail.…
RE: Driving through Mauritania

by skunkman44 07 February 2012

7 days can be enough, 5 might be a bit short. No need to plan much time in Nouakchott, there's not much to see there (but still it's a…
RE: west africa

by Simsy 02 February 2012

Getting from Morocco to Dakhla by bus is simple enough. You will need to get a shared taxi to Nouadhibou in Mauri. Pick up your visa in…
RE: Train from Nouadhibou to Choum : details

by levelo 25 January 2012

Thanks François for keeping your eyes open on your train ride. Looking forward to reading from you.
Re: Train from Nouadhibou to Choum : details

by goran71 25 January 2012

Easy to find ATM accepting Visa in Nou, Atar and Nouk so no need to bring cash with you. No idea re your low budget question, difficult…
Re: Train from Nouadhibou to Choum : details

by lordfichtre 25 January 2012

a last quick thing : I much money per day should I consider in low budget ? It seems there is no VISA ATM isn't it ? As I almost don't…
Re: Train from Nouadhibou to Choum : details

by goran71 23 January 2012

Agree with Simsy. The task of monitoring train stops is impossible to achieve. You can't tell what's going on 2.5 km up the line in broad…
RE: Train from Nouadhibou to Choum : details

by Simsy 20 January 2012

Levelo. You must remember this is a god aweful desert the train travels through. Only on the outskirts of Nouadhibou do you see shed type…