Mauritania definitely is not your typical travel destination. Our time spent in this hot, sandy country was far from a holiday. It was filled with adventure, camel rides through the Sahara Desert, unforgettable experiences and friendly people. In the capital city, Nouakchott, we were blown away by the hospitality of the families who invited us to drink sweet minty tea in the streets with them and the Peace Corps gal and Couchsurfing host families who welcomed us into their homes and shared more than just hot meals eaten by hand with us. On the surface we were sweaty, dusty and tired the entire time but our hearts were full! The most remarkable journey here was riding the non-passenger iron ore train (the longest train in the world) in one of the open wagons from hot sunny day long into the freezing desert night. Would you dare to go to this less touristic destination?
- Sahara desert sunrise. 90% of the country is within the Sahara desert.
- Mosque Saudique, Nouakchott
- FIsh market. Nouadhuibou
- Getting my first cornrows.
- Breanna stocking up.
- Market time.
- Bay of Nouadhibou Ship Graveyard is the largest in the world.
- Nouadhuibou
- These cars are actually working.
- Dirty city life
- Clean village life
- Beautiful sceinery
- Just outside of Nouadhuibou
- Getting on board the empty Iron Ore train.
- The worlds longest train.
- this train is actually 2km long,
- Chinguetti
- Checking out the Sahara Desert
- Hot and dirty after a day in the desert on a camel.
- Time to load up.
- Enjoying an evening tea party on the street with new friends
Stay tuned for more #FridayFotos. Next week is Mauritius.
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Savannah Grace
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