Mauritania travel guide
Africa: places you must see, things to do and food to try.
One of the world’s longest trains and Saharan oasis towns.
Places you must see in Mauritania
Chinguetti
📍 MauritaniaBanc d’Arguin National Park
📍 MauritaniaIron Ore Train
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Food to try in Mauritania
Thieboudienne
Where to eat it → (Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Things to do in Mauritania
Dig deeper before you go: maps, videos and free guides.
- Top sights on Google MapsSee what’s near you and plan a route (opens in a new tab)
- Watch Mauritania travel videosGet a feel for the place on YouTube (opens in a new tab)
- Free Mauritania travel guideGetting around, costs and tips on Wikivoyage (opens in a new tab)
- Check travel safetyOfficial U.S. travel advisories and entry rules (opens in a new tab)