Mauritania is a vast country, but due to a recent FCO advisory, much of it was off limits. Our original plan was to drive from the border crossing to the fishing village of Nouadhibou, and fly from Nouadhibou to Nouakchott, the capital. However, we had no luck with the domestic flight which was initially delayed…Continue reading Mauritania
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Algeria – El Oued, Mzab Valley & Timimuon
This portion of our tour focused on the Grand Erg Oriental (El Oued, aptly nicknamed the city of 1000 domes) and the Grand Erg Occidental (to visit the UNESCO heritage M’Zab Valley, El Golea…the most popular source of bottled water in the country, and Timimoun, which is an unforgettable red hued oasis town). As we…Continue reading Algeria – El Oued, Mzab Valley & Timimuon