Special departure accompanied by volcano expert Luca Lupi, who, in addition to showing us the caravan cities of Cinguetti and Ouadane and the splendid scenery of dunes and oases, will take us to geological sites of great importance, such as the Beni Amera monolith, the Palaeolithic site of El Beyedh and the Richat structure (Guelb er Richat, also known as “the eye of the Sahara”).
Day 1: Friday 27 March 2026
Outward flight/Nouakchott (NKC)
Day 2: Saturday 28 March 2026
Nouakchott/Akjoujt/Erg Amatlich
The immense dunes of Aouja, one of the most exciting sites in the entire Sahara.
Day 3: Sunday 29 March 2026
Erg Amatlich/Tivoujar/Atar
From the golden dunes of Erg Amatlich to the rock formations of the Tivoujar Pass.
Day 4: Monday, 30 March 2026
Atar/Choum/Railway/Beni Amera
The Beni Amera monolith, the sculptures from Aicha and the SNIM train, the longest (and slowest) in the world.
Day 5: Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Beni Amera/Atar/Mont Ederg
Return to Atar and transfer to the north-east.
Day 6: Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Mont Ederg/El Beyedh/Gallaouiya
The Palaeolithic site of El Beyedh and the rock paintings of El-Gallaouiya.
Day 7: Thursday, 2 April
Gallaouiya/Guelb er Richat
‘The Eye of the Sahara’, the legendary Guelb er Richat.
Day 8: Friday 3 April
Guelb er Richat/Ouadane/Tanochert/Chinguetti
The caravan town of Ouadane and crossing the Erg Ouarane to the oasis of Tanochert.
Day 9: Saturday 4 April
Chinguetti/Zarga/Aoulloul/Ichif
The stone mosque and libraries of Chinguetti, where you can admire ancient manuscripts.
Day 10: Sunday, 5 April
Ichif/Terjit/Nouakchott
The paradise oasis of Terjit and the fish market in Nouakchott.
Day 11: Monday, 6 April
Nouakchott (NKC)/Return flight
There are no extensions for this tour, please contact us at info@kanaga-at.com.
