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Things to do in Mauritania
Ancient desert libraries holding centuries-old Islamic manuscripts, one of the longest and heaviest trains on Earth cutting through the Sahara, and a coastline where the desert meets the Atlantic in dramatic fashion.
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Visit the ancient libraries of Chinguetti
CultureA former major Islamic scholarly and trading center on the trans-Saharan caravan route, holding centuries-old handwritten manuscripts on mathematics, astronomy, and Islamic law.
Ride the Mauritania Railway's iron ore train
AdventureOne of the longest and heaviest trains in the world, running roughly 700 kilometres through the Sahara, with passengers able to ride atop open ore cars.
Explore the desert dunes surrounding Chinguetti
AdventureThe historic caravan town sits at the edge of the Sahara's Adrar region, offering classic desert scenery and camel trekking directly from town.
Visit the Banc d'Arguin National Park
NatureA UNESCO World Heritage coastal reserve where the Sahara meets the Atlantic, hosting one of the largest concentrations of migratory shorebirds in the world.