Understand the country
Regions of Mauritania
Mauritania changes profoundly from one region to another: Atlantic coast, Saharan towns, rocky plateaux, oases, the Senegal River valley and the long northern corridors. Use these pages to place destinations in context, understand distances and prepare the next stage with sourced information.
Planning note: administrative borders do not always describe the reality of a journey. Check the destination page, road conditions, season, distances and current local support before departure.
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