best places to visit in mauritania
Atar
Atar is a town in north-western Mauritania and the capital of the Adrar Region.
It is the gateway to the Adrar Plateau, and the place where visitors come to plan trips out to desert-shrouded medieval caravan towns like Chinguetti. Sat close to the very heart of the country, but also close to the border with Western Sahara, the town has an earthy bazaar and sprawling crafts markets – perfect if you come in search of those traditional Mauritanian trinkets. There’s also a clutch of welcoming guesthouses and restaurants, making Atar a great starting point for further travels to wonders like the Richat Structure or the oases of the Sahara nearby.
Banc d’Arguin National Park
The Banc d’Arguin National Park of Bay of Arguin is Mauritania’s only large-scale national park and lies in Western Africa on the west coast of Mauritania.
The park was designated a World Heritage Site in 1982 and is famed for its booming biodiversity of migratory birds and breeding birds, including flamingos, pelicans, and terns. The surrounding waters are some of the richest fishing waters in western Africa and serve as nesting grounds for the entire western region. Band d’Arguin is also the home of the traditional Imraguen folk, who can often be seen bobbing on pirogues between the sandy islets and the lapping waves.
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