Mauritania
Chinguetti Grand Mosque — Ancient Seventh Holy City of Islam and Adrar Desert Landmark
The medieval minaret of Chinguetti's 13th-century mosque is one of the most iconic structures in the Sahara and…
Overlanding Trails in Mauritania
Trails curated for overlanders in Mauritania.
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Mauritania
Auberge Bab Sahara Campground — Atar Desert Town Basecamp
The go-to rooftop and courtyard camp in Atar — gated, shaded, with cold water and a roof over…
Mauritania
Oued Seguellil — Adrar Reg Plain Dispersed Camp
Dry riverbed camp on the ancient caravan route linking Atar to Chinguetti across the open Adrar reg —…
Mauritania
ExpertPiste de l’Adrar Mauritanien — Atar to Chinguetti via the Amogjar Pass and Oued Seguellil
Medieval libraries and Saharan sand — earn both.
Mauritania
ExtremePiste de Tichit-Oualata — Tichit to Oualata via the Aoukar Depression Ancient Caravan Road
Two UNESCO ghost cities. Zero margin for error.
Mauritania
ExpertPiste de l’Adrar — Chinguetti to Ouadane via the Mauritanian Saharan Plateau
Ancient caravan route across the raw Saharan plateau.
Mauritania
ExtremePiste de Tichit — Tidjikja to Tichit via the Aoukar Depression and Saharan Cliff Towns
Medieval ghost town at the edge of everything.
Algeria
ExtremePiste de l’Erg Iguidi — Tindouf to Bir Mogreïn via the Erg Iguidi Sand Sea
Five hundred kilometres of Saharan sand with no help coming.
Mauritania
ExtremePiste du Tichit — Tidjikja to Tichit via the Aoukar Depression
Medieval caravan route. Zero margin for error.
Adrar Region
DifficultPiste de l’Adrar — Atar to Chinguetti via the Mauritanian Saharan Plateau
Caravan city at the end of a Saharan piste.