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 the Iron Train and descend along the coast towards Nouakchott, passing through the beautiful 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, in this special departure accompanied by Luca Lupi, you will visit the Guel er Richat, a circular structure with a diameter of 40 kilometres, called the ‘eye of the Sahara’.

Travelling with a volcano expert: Luca Lupi

As a scientist and populariser, he has travelled and explored African regions for a long time. During his university studies in geology, he organised scientific and naturalistic expeditions to the world’s most diverse volcanoes. He wrote books about volcanoes and earthquakes translated into four languages. He has given dozens of lectures and courses on the subjects he knows in all parts of Italy and also abroad. Today, he is considered the leading multidisciplinary expert on Dancalia, a region straddling Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti. Also specialised in the field of historical-geographical research, he directs the Explora series for which he has personally produced volumes about different Italian explorers. Due to his contributions to the subject he has been repeatedly honoured by the Italian Geographical Society.