Festival of Caravan Cities

Mauritania

Foto © A. Alberghina

Trip info

Dates:
11/12/25 – 21/12/25

Duration:
11 days

Price:
From … € / person

Code:

MAU02PS251211

Type:

Naturalistic
Adventure

Group:
Min. 4 / max. 16 people

Guide:
Group departure with english speaking guide

An itinerary suspended in time between the dunes of the Sahara and the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Discover ancient caravan cities, prodigious oases, solitary mosques, fascinating libraries surrounded by sands and mysterious monoliths. Until you reach Nouadhibou with its ship cemetery and descend along the coast towards Nouakchott, crossing the splendid Banc D’Arguin Park.

A journey that has the flavour of exploration and allows you to combine the magical Saharan atmosphere with the exciting views of the Atlantic coast. From a warm heart of majestic sand dunes drawn by the wind, rocky landscapes, canyons, cliffs, splendid valleys with lush oases and ancient caravan towns that preserve precious manuscripts, to the spectacular encounter of the desert with the ocean, where the force of the waves fights the advance of the sands and the dunes surrender to the sea. On the coast, a real jewel is the Banc d’Arguin Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site), where myriads of migratory birds winter and breed. This is one of the most beautiful corners of paradise along this uninhabited and wild coastline.

In addition, on this special departure, we will take part in the Festival of Caravan Cities, which will be hosted in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Ouadane.

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Itinerary

Day 1 : Thursday 11 December 2025

Outward Flight/Nouakchott (NKC)

Day 2 : Friday 12 December 2025

Nouakchott/Akjoujt/Erg Amatlich

The immense dunes of Aouja, one of the most exciting sites in the whole of the Sahara.

Day 3 : Saturday 13 December 2025

Erg Amatlich/Tivoujar/Atar

From the golden dunes of Erg Amatlich to the rocky conformations of the Tivoujar pass.

Day 4 : Sunday 14 December 2025

Atar/Amogjar/Chinguetti

The rock paintings of Agrour and the libraries of Chinguetti.

Day 5 : Monday 15 December 2025

Chinguetti/Ouadane (Festival)/Chinguetti

Through the Erg Ouarane to the oasis of Tanochert and the caravan town of Ouadane during the Festival des villes anciennes, with dromedary races and craft exhibitions.