Mauritania
33 places in Mauritania, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Africa
CapitalNouakchott
Places written33
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, E, F · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyOuguiya (MRU)
LanguagesArabic
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (13) Landmarks & history (4) Museums & culture (13) Attractions & fun (1) Food & drink (2)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Amogjar Pass
bay
Baie de l'Etoile
national park 
Banc d'Arguin National Park
monolith
Ben Amera
beach 
Cap Blanc
national park
Diawling National Park
guelta
Guelta of Matmata
lake
Lac d'Aleg
oasis
Mhaireth Oasis
oasis
Tanouchert Oasis
oasis
Terjit Oasis
viewpoint 
The Adrar Desert and Oases
viewpoint 
The Richat Structure
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history pageMuseums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
Where to start if Mauritania is going on the list.
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