if so, what did you think of the place (people, food, communications, things to see etc) and would you go back?
advice from overlanders most welcome
2006-07-09 11:12:12 · 3 answers · asked by beautiful sadness 2 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Other - Africa & Middle East
We drove through Mauritania a few years back while taking part in the Plymouth-Banjul challenge. For me it was the highlight of the drive.
Okay first things first, the poverty is unbelievable but the warmth and hospitality of the people is equally unbelievable .
They really are beautiful and proud .
Food wise we stuck to the fruit and fish.
Communication; No mobile coverage at all from Nouadhibou to the Senegal border, but Internet cafes can be found in Nouakchott along with a very good Chinese restaurant that also sells stubbies of Heineken. Rare in a dry country.
Things to see; we stuck to the coastal route through the national park with a 30 mile beach run driving through the surf trying to beat the tide.
Would I go back ? Hell yes. When are you going and can I come.
If you need any more info get in touch.
2006-07-09 11:39:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to smoke a lot of mauritania, man, but I had to give it up because of my job working for the FBI as a secret agent. Oops.
2006-07-09 11:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by Kango Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have been to mauritius not mauritania!!!
2006-07-09 11:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by Cutey McPretty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋