Journey to Chinguetti(24-25 Oct)

2 days · €750/person (solo) or €400/person (2+ pax)

Discover Chinguetti: Mauritania’s UNESCO World Heritage Treasure. Join us on an unforgettable Chinguetti tour, exploring one of Mauritania’s most iconic and historically significant cities. Founded in the 13th century, Chinguetti was a vital hub for trans-Saharan trade and Islamic scholarship. Known as the “seventh holy city of Islam,” it remains a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserving centuries of culture, knowledge, and stunning desert landscapes.

What You’ll Experience:

The Friday Mosque stands as a national symbol of Mauritania. Its square minaret topped with five ostrich eggs is recognized throughout the country. This mosque is among the oldest in continuous use worldwide, offering a direct connection to the city’s spiritual and architectural heritage.

Ancient Manuscript Libraries hold invaluable Islamic texts on subjects such as law, astronomy, and medicine. These manuscripts reflect Chinguetti’s role as a West African center of learning and intellectual preservation.

Explore the Old Town’s unique architecture, where traditional mud-brick buildings with finely carved wooden doors showcase the city’s enduring craftsmanship and history. Walking through these historic streets feels like stepping back in time.

The surrounding Saharan sand dunes offer breathtaking views and spectacular sunsets. These golden dunes frame the city and provide perfect opportunities for photography and desert exploration.

Extend your adventure to nearby natural and historical sites, including:

• Agrour Amogjar Rock Paintings, ancient engravings showing giraffes and cattle from a greener era.
• The lush Mheirith Oasis, famous for its abundant palm trees and peaceful atmosphere.
• Terjit Oasis, a refreshing desert stop with natural springs, ideal for relaxing and enjoying traditional Mauritanian tea.

Why Choose Our Chinguetti Tour?

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, culture seeker, or desert adventurer, Chinguetti offers a deeply rewarding experience. This tour immerses you in Mauritania’s rich heritage through its ancient mosques, libraries, and desert landscapes.

This tour is fully customized to your preferences and guided by knowledgeable local experts who bring Chinguetti’s rich history to life. Discover the timeless beauty, spiritual significance, and cultural heritage of this extraordinary city — a must-visit destination on your journey through Mauritania.

Book your Chinguetti tour today and experience the heart of Mauritania’s cultural and historic legacy.

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Loved the Pictographs
Our tour was well planned and very organized. We were here in the heat of the summer and Sellami and Mamby made sure we were comfortable while completing our walking tours. We visited Atar, Oudane and Chinguetti. Mauritania is absolutely amazing. Getting past Nauochott is a must!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Desert meets the Atlantic: Banc d’Arguin
Mohammed était super gentille. Il prenait le temps de répondre à toutes nos questions et offrir des explications.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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A Must-Do Tour in Mauritania
I highly recommend this tour. I was in awe of everything we saw and did. I highly recommend our guide as well and would do it all over again. 10/10!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Cornell B 
 
 
 
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Amazing!
I had an amazing tour of Nouakchott thanks to Muhammad. To begin with, before I even arrived in Mauritania he aided me with the right steps in the process to secure my tourist visa. This was highly appreciated on my part. The city tour of Nouakchott itself was fantastic and Muhammed made sure I had everything I needed from exchanging currency to finding all of the souvenirs I was looking for. My highlight of the tour was the visit to the Camel market. The fish market was also very nice given the beautiful scenery of the Atlantic Ocean. Muhammed was an overall great guide and a nice guy to talk to. Especially about the diversity and culture of Mauritania. I highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in visiting Nouakchott.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Great City Tour
I contacted Mohamad on WhatsApp to arrange a private Nouakchott City Tour and he responded right away and provided clear pricing. My flight ended up arriving a day late, but Mohamad easily changed the date of my tour without issue. He picked me up promptly at my hotel and gave me a wonderful 6-hour guided tour of everything worth seeing in Nouakchott. Highlights were the camel market, massive fish market, and people watching while drinking mint tea. I was taken great care of, and had really good conversations! Would recommend 100%
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Superb tour to the Adrar region
This was a truly perfectly organized all-inclusive 4-day tour to the Adrar Plateau. From the booking process and pre-tour communication to the tour itself, everything was faultless: comfortable transportation, the super friendly, fun, and helpful guide and driver (thank you Ahmoud and Mohamed!), good hotels with restaurants, and, of course, the amazing ancient caravan towns of Ouadane and Chinguetti and the magnificent natural landscapes of the desert (the Richat structure, sand dunes, canyons, valleys, and the lush green oasis of Terjit). I highly recommend this tour if you are short on time but would like to experience a bit of the Mauritanian desert!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Great tour with helpful staff
Excellent tour with helpful staff; I was well fed with great food along the way. Driver and guide were reliable, punctual and trustworthy. Great itinerary!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Great day of exploring
I had a great day in Nouakchott with Mohammed. We had communicated via WhatsApp in advance and Mohammed picked me up at my hotel as expected. We visited some of the city sites including the museum and central market, went to the camel market and the fishing port and had a great lunch of thieboudienne followed by Mauritanian tea. Mohammed was helpful, knowledgeable and interesting and I’d certainly recommend him.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Thank you for the unforgettable Mauritania trip
A fabulous 8-day trip for two through Mauritania, taking in a variety of desert, coastal and urban landscapes, with visits to historic sites and UNESCO World Heritage sites. The itinerary was Akjoujt, Azouega, Atar, Ouadane, Richat Structure, Chinguetti, Tejit, Banc d’Arguin, Nouakchott. We were accompanied by the brilliant guide Mohamed and the experienced driver Ibrahim, who were incredibly dedicated, attentive, friendly and always concerned for our well-being. Mohamed was extraordinary in organising the trip, always available, clear in his communications, and offering competitive and fair prices. The trip went exactly as agreed, without changes. I recommend 'Mauritania Best Tours' without any hesitation and without any ‘buts’.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Esperienza indimenticabile
Ci siamo affidati a questa agenzia per un tour di 8 giorni in Mauritania, visitando alcune delle località più significative tra città, deserto e mare. Mohammed è stato fin dall'inizio molto responsivo e pronto a supportarci nell'organizazzione del viaggio prima della partenza, fornendo consigli e suggerimenti. Durante il tour siamo stati accompagnati da Abdullah e Boubacar, che hanno risposto con cortesia, gentilezza e preparazione ad ogni domanda e curiosità su storia, cultura e tradizioni locali. cercando sempre di coniugare le nostre esigenze con le tappe dell'itinerario. Ci hanno anche aiutati a realizzare la grande avventura sull'Iron Ore Train. È stata un'esperienza indimenticabile e raccomandiamo sicuramente questa agenzia.
  
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
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