Itinerary

1. Day 1: Nouakchott - Atar

   • Begin the tour at 7:30 or 8:00 am and drive (about 470 km) from Nouakchott (capital of Mauritania) to Atar.

   • Stop at Akjoujt for a short tea break after crossing around 250 km.

   • Upon arrival at Atar, have lunch at a restaurant followed by a quick visit to Azougui. Azougui is a town in north-western Mauritania, lying on the Adrar Plateau. In the eleventh century, it was a base for the Almoravid dynasty.

   • Check in at the hotel. Take rest and have dinner. 

   Meals: Dinner

2. Day 2: Atar - Ouadane

   • Drive for approximately 200 km towards Ouadane with your Mauritanian tour guide. Ouadane is a small town in Central Mauritania renowned for palm groves, libraries and mosques.

   • On the way, stop to see some cave paintings before arriving at the city.

   • Observe the old houses and mosques here before proceeding to see the famous 'Eye of the Sahara' or Richat structure. Richat Structure is a prominent circular feature in the Sahara's Adrar Plateau, near Ouadane which is known to have formed mysteriously.

   • Have dinner and stay the night at the hotel.

   Meals: Lunch & Dinner

3. Day 3: Ouadane - Chinguitti

   • Drive on the sand dunes which lead to Chinguetti, a medieval trading centre in Northern Mauritania, and have a quick stop at Tenewechert for tea.

   • At Chinguetti, visit the Friday mosque, library and enjoy the sunset near the dunes.

   • Have dinner and stay the night at the hotel.

   Meals: Lunch & Dinner

4. Day 4: Chinguitti - Terjit - Nouakchott

   • Check out of the hotel and drive from Chinguitti to Terjit, an oasis in the Sahara Desert.

   • Explore the beauty of the palm trees in the mountain areas of Terjit and then drive straight to Nouakchott for departure.