Auberge Sahara Nouakchott
route de Nouadibou Nouakchott, B P 23 43, Mauritania
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Mauritania
4th - Passed border without being searched and headed off to Nouadhibou and spotted the world's longest train - the iron ore train. Changed the front right hand tyre again as a bubble had appeared. Sat in a local shop while a guy changed currency for us, he played some Bob Marley for us and made 2 cups of mint tea for us, it made for an enjoyable …
Dust, dust and rocks, and a dead camel
Running a bit short on time, we had to skip Djouj National Park, that had the potential of being a highlight and take in Diawling National Park instead that we would pass through. Now during the end of the dry season, it was made up of just a handful of smaller lakes. We got to see small flocks of flamingos, pelicans and herons together with …
The Journey Meets an Octaogn...
Nouakchott. Mack and I arrive just before midnight and quickly find a nice place called Auberge Sahara (my first encounter with an auberge; very similar to what we call hostel). The owner's wife checked us in. We had to get the big room with 7 other people in it, I run to the bed and fall fast asleep under the mosquito net. Mack takes a shower and …
Ouaidane to Nouakchott
Léon and Xavier were two guys traveling from France to Bamako Mali where they are hoping to sell their 4wd. I met them at the Auberge in Ouadane and as I needed get to Atar they offered to give me a lift. We left Ouadane by the road rather then by the sand dunes. Actually the road was just a dirt track but you could easily get up to 80 kmph on it. …
Roads less travelled
So after being very looked after by the people of Dakhla we ventured forth to Mauritania.
There is no transport between the countries. We managed to get a good deal and for 30quid each got a place in a banged out old Mercedes that was going across the border. There is nothing for 350km, just desert! After which you reach the end of Morocco …
