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Backpacking Mauritania: 10 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Mauritania, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Nouadhibou, Mauritania1

    Nouadhibou

    Dakhlet Nouadhibou

    Start of the iron-ore train.

  2. Nouakchott, Mauritania2

    Nouakchott

    Nouakchott

    Sandy Atlantic capital.

  3. 3

    Chinguetti

    Adrar

    Ancient Saharan library town.

  4. Banc d'Arguin National Park, Mauritania4

    Banc d'Arguin National Park

    Dakhlet Nouadhibou

    Millions of migrating birds.

  5. Ouadane, Mauritania5

    Ouadane

    Adrar

    Ruined caravan-route city.

  6. Terjit Oasis, Mauritania6

    Terjit Oasis

    Adrar

    Palm springs in the desert.

  7. Atar, Mauritania7

    Atar

    Adrar

    Hub for the Adrar plateau.

  8. Richat Structure, Mauritania8

    Richat Structure

    Adrar

    The 'Eye of the Sahara'.

  9. Ben Amira, Mauritania9

    Ben Amira

    Adrar

    Giant desert monolith.

  10. 10

    Kaédi

    Gorgol

    River-valley market town.

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