Category: Mauritania
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The Eye of the Sahara: the Geology of Guelb er Richat
The Eye of the Sahara, or Guelb er Richat, is a massive eroded geological dome in the Sahara Desert. Once misinterpreted as an impact crater, modern geology reveals its formation through uplift and erosion over millions of years, exposing concentric rings of sedimentary and igneous rock.
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Climbing Ben Amera: Conquering the Tallest Monolith in the Sahara
Climbing Ben Amera, the Sahara’s second tallest granite monolith at 560 meters, was an unforgettable adventure. Rising abruptly from Mauritania’s desert plains, the monolith challenges with steep granite faces, slabby pitches, and wind‑battered ridges.
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Tenoumer Ridge Traverse: Hiking the Sahara’s Meteorite Crater
Traversing the Tenoumer Crater Ridge, deep in the Sahara, reveals a stark and otherworldly landscape shaped by a massive meteorite impact. Hiking across the rugged ridges and vast desert plains offers a rare glimpse into the planet’s geological past, where every step uncovers the scale and silence of this extraordinary natural wonder.
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Matmata, the last Nile Crocodiles of the Sahara
Matmata, a remote guelta, is home to the last Nile Crocodiles of the Sahara. Discover how these ancient reptiles endure in the desert’s hidden oases, providing a rare glimpse into the Sahara’s once-lush, thriving past.
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Akreijit and the Neolithic Society of Dhar Tichitt
Akreijit, in Mauritania’s Dhar Tichitt region, is a 4,000-year-old Neolithic settlement. Perched on sandstone cliffs, it features stone enclosures, tools, pottery, and rock art. The site reveals how ancient communities thrived in the Sahara, leaving a lasting legacy of adaptation, ingenuity, and resilience.
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Aoudaghost, unveiling the lost economic hub of the Sahara
Aoudaghost, the lost economic hub of the Sahara, invites you to uncover the mysteries of this ancient city. Explore its ruins and imagine the bustling trade, culture, and history that once thrived here, offering a rare glimpse into a civilization that shaped the Sahara’s past.
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Tichit, a forgotten caravan town in the Sahara
Tichit, one of the most fascinating ancient town of the Sahara in Mauritania, a medieval trading settlement UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The unknown Oasis of El Berbera in Mauritania
The Oasis of El Berbera, a palm grove nestled in a canyon growing out of a water source in the Sahara Desert of Mauritania.
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Ksar el Barka, the abandoned town in the Sahara
Ksar el Barka is an archeological site of a caravan town in the Sahara of Mauritania, founded in 1690 as a caravanserai by the Kunta tribe.
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Exploring Mauritania driving through the Adrar Region
Exploring Mauritania driving through the Adrar Region in the Sahara Desert and take the iron ore train to the Atlantic coast.
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The colourful Port de Pêche in Nouakchott
On the Atlantic edge of Nouakchott, the Port de Pêche is a living intersection of ocean, labor, and tradition. Hundreds of vividly painted pirogues line the shore as fishermen return daily with the unpredictable gifts of the sea. Built by hand and driven by generations of knowledge, these boats sustain thousands of lives.
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The crowded Port Artisanal of Nouadhibou
Port Artisanal, the most crowded port of Nouadhibou in Mauritania. An independent harbour full of motorized pirogues ready to fish in one of the richest fisheries in the country.
