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Mauritania highlights & Iron ore train

  • Nouakchott (NKC)
  • 5 Days
  • Tour Style: Iron Ore Train experience (subject to timing)
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Itinerary

  • Morning departure from Nouakchott
  • Drive north to the Adrar region
  • Arrival at Terjit Oasis
  • Walk through the palm canyon
  • Dinner & overnight in Terjit (auberge)
  • Morning departure
  • Visit viewpoints and desert landscapes
  • Arrival in Chinguetti (UNESCO)
  • Old town walk, mosque, and libraries
  • Sunset over the dunes
  • Overnight in Chinguetti (guesthouse)
  • Early departure to Choum
  • Preparation for the Iron Ore Train

If the group catches the train this day:

  • Overnight on the train
  • Ride toward Nouadhibou

If not:

  • Overnight in Choum
  • Train attempt moved to Day 4

⚠️ Train schedule is not guaranteed and depends on operational conditions.

  • Arrival in Nouadhibou (by train if boarded)
  • Breakfast and rest
  • Road transfer to Nouakchott
  • Overnight in Nouakchott

ONLY if the train was taken on Day 3
Visits include:

  • Port de Pêche
  • Camel Market

End of tour

❗ If the train is taken on Day 4, this city tour day is canceled.

Highlights

Tour Highlights

• Terjit Oasis and palm canyon • Chinguetti UNESCO World Heritage Site • Ancient libraries and old stone architecture • Desert landscapes and Sahara viewpoints • Sunset over the dunes • Iron Ore Train adventure across the Sahara • Nouadhibou and Atlantic coast atmosphere • Nouakchott city discovery  

Included

Included

All transportation (4×4 vehicles) throughout the tour

Experienced local guide

Accommodation: hotels, guesthouses

Iron Ore Train experience

All meals are included during the tour except meals in Nouakchott.

Visits and stops mentioned in the program

Excluded

Not included

International flights

Visa fees

Travel insurance

Personal expenses

Tips for guide/drivers

Meals in nouakchott

Tour Highlights

• Terjit Oasis and palm canyon
• Chinguetti UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Ancient libraries and old stone architecture
• Desert landscapes and Sahara viewpoints
• Sunset over the dunes
• Iron Ore Train adventure across the Sahara
• Nouadhibou and Atlantic coast atmosphere
• Nouakchott city discovery