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Mauritania & Senegal Discovery - 14 Days

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  • A majestic eland antelope strides through dry savannah grass dotted with rusty-barked trees.
  • Aerial view of the vast circular Richat Structure, known as the Eye of the Sahara, in Mauritania.
  • Thousands of white pelicans take flight and splash in a wetland lagoon.
  • Sand-colored stone houses and ancient mosque of Chinguetti old town against blue sky.
  • Family of giraffes browse tall acacia trees beside a safari vehicle in dry savanna.
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  • Flock of black birds over a shallow lagoon with grassy banks and driftwood.
  • A lone dromedary camel walks along rippled sand tracks bordered by sparse grass in a wide desert plain.
  • A colorful wooden boat flying the Senegalese flag rests on the vivid pink waters of Lake Retba under a clear sky.
  • An elevated coastal view shows a tall twin-tower mosque and shoreline villages beside turquoise Atlantic waves.
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Nouakchott

    Nouakchott
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Sunset)
  2. Day 2

    Nouakchott

    Nouakchott
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Sunset)

    Included Activities

    • Visit craft market
    • Visit grand mosque with twin minarets
    • Visit National Museum with ethnographic and anthropological collections
    • Visit camel market
    • Visit main city market
    • Visit fishing port to observe pirogue return
    Landmarks
    Grand Mosque of Nouakchott
    National Museum of Mauritania
  3. Day 3

    Nouakchott to Atar

    Nouakchott to Atar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Palm Beach Resort & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Atar market
    • Visit Atar museum
    • Visit Azougui, former Almoravid dynasty base
    Landmarks
    Azougui
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  4. Day 4

    Atar to Ouadane

    Atar to Ouadane
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Auberge Vasque)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Guelb Er Richat (Eye of Africa)
    • Explore Ouadane ancient city and UNESCO ruins
    Landmarks
    Guelb Er Richat (Eye of Africa)
    Ouadane
  5. Day 5

    Ouadane to Chinguetti

    Ouadane to Chinguetti
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Auberge des Caravanes)

    Included Activities

    • Admire Chinguetti's Saharan architecture
    • Visit Chinguetti minaret
    • Visit Friday Mosque (13th century)
    • Visit ancient Islamic manuscript libraries including Ould Habott
    Landmarks
    Chinguetti
    Friday Mosque of Chinguetti
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Chinguetti to Atar

    Chinguetti to Atar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hôtel Étoile du Nord)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Amogjar Pass with canyon and mountain views
    • Visit caves with ancient Neolithic rock paintings
    • Cross Mheirith oasis and White Valley
    • Visit Terjit Oasis with thermal springs and shaded pools
    • Swim in desert pools at Terjit Oasis
    Landmarks
    Amogjar Pass
    Mheirith Oasis
    Terjit Oasis
  7. Day 7

    Atar to Nouakchott

    Atar to Nouakchott
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Sunset)
  8. Day 8

    Nouakchott to Saint-Louis

    Nouakchott to Saint-Louis
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Hôtel La Résidence, Saint-Louis)

    Included Activities

    • Cross border at Rosso with assistance
    Landmarks
    Rosso
    Saint-Louis
  9. Day 9

    Saint-Louis

    Saint-Louis
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Hôtel La Résidence, Saint-Louis)

    Included Activities

    • Experienced English-speaking tour guide

    Optional Activities

    • Canoe trip to Djoudj Bird Sanctuary (UNESCO World Heritage Site) to observe wildlife and migratory birds
    • Pirogue excursion along Senegal River through mangrove forest
    • Guided tour of Saint-Louis colonial city including Faidherbe Bridge
    • Visit to Guet Ndar fishing quarter on Langue de Barbarie
    Landmarks
    Djoudj Bird Sanctuary
    Faidherbe Bridge
    Guet Ndar
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  10. Day 10

    Saint-Louis to Dakar

    Saint-Louis to Dakar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Azalaï Hôtel Dakar )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Lac Rose (Lake Retba)
    • Explore salt-harvesting operations by ATV
    • Swim or float in Lac Rose
    Landmarks
    Lac Rose
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  11. Day 11

    Dakar

    Dakar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Azalaï Hôtel Dakar )

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Goree Island
    • Visit House of Slaves and Door of No Return
    • Tour African Renaissance Monument
    • Visit Independence Square
    • Visit Presidential Palace
    • Visit Soumbédioune craft market
    Landmarks
    Goree Island
    House of Slaves
    African Renaissance Monument
    Presidential Palace
  12. Day 12

    Dakar to Saly

    Dakar to Saly
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Royam Hotel )

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bandia Wildlife Reserve to observe giraffe, rhino, zebra, antelope, and crocodile
    • Visit Somone Lagoon
    • Motorized boat tour to oyster farm and bird spotting
    Landmarks
    Bandia Wildlife Reserve
    Somone Lagoon
  13. Day 13

    Saly

    Saly
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Royam Hotel )

    Optional Activities

    • Pirogue outing in Sine-Saloum Delta with village visits
    • Visit fishing town of Mbour with fishermen return observation and open-air souk
    • Farewell dinner at a special spot facing the Atlantic
    Landmarks
    Sine-Saloum Delta
    Mbour
  14. Day 14

    Saly to Dakar

    Saly to Dakar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Blaise Diagne International Airport

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Where You'll Stay

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  • Hotel Sunset

    Hotel 4*
    Days 1, 2, 7

  • Palm Beach Resort & Spa

    Hotel 3*
    day 3

  • Auberge Vasque

    Lodge
    day 4

  • Auberge des Caravanes

    Hotel 4*
    day 5

  • Hôtel Étoile du Nord

    Hotel 3*
    day 6

  • Hôtel La Résidence, Saint-Louis

    Hotel 5*
    Days 8, 9

  • Azalaï Hôtel Dakar

    Hotel 5*
    Days 10, 11

  • Royam Hotel

    Hotel 4*
    Days 12, 13

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  • 2 local currencies

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