Things to Do in Mauritania

Battle of Logandème

The Battle of Logandème (18 May 1859) was an uprising led by the Serer King Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof, king of Sine, against the French Empire. The battle took place at Logandème (in Fatick) which was a part of Sine at the time.

Guembeul Natural Reserve

Guembeul Natural Reserve (fr. Réserve spéciale de faune de Guembeul) is a natural reserve located about 10 km south of Saint-Louis, Senegal, in the Gandiol region.

Chinguetti Mosque

The Chinguetti Mosque (Arabic: مسجد شنقيط‎) is a mosque in Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania. It was an ancient center of worship created by the founders of the oasis city of Chinguetti in the Adrar region of Mauritania in the thirteenth or fourteenth century.

Ben Amera

Ben Amera is Africa's largest monolith rising 633m (2027ft) above the desert floor. It's the world's second largest monolith only behind Uluru, in Australia.

Aouelloul crater

Aouelloul is an impact crater in Mauritania. It is located in the Akchar Desert, part of the Sahara Desert, approximately 50 km southeast of Atar.The crater is exposed, 390 metres (1,280 ft) wide and roughly circular. The rim rises up to 53 metres (174 ft) above the bottom of the crater.

Azougui

Azougui (or Azuggi, Arabic: آزوكي‎) was a town in north western Mauritania, lying on the Adrar Plateau, north west of Atar.

Banc d'Arguin National Park

The Banc d'Arguin National Park (Arabic: حوض أركين‎) of Bay of Arguin lies in Western Africa on the west coast of Mauritania between Nouakchott and Nouadhibou. The World Heritage Site is a major site for migratory birds and breeding birds, including flamingos, pelicans and terns.

St. Louis Cathedral (Saint-Louis, Senegal)

The St. Louis Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint Louis) is an eighteenth-century cathedral located on the place d'armes in the southern district of Saint-Louis Island in the African country of Senegal.It is the oldest church in West Africa. St.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal (Latin: Sancti Ludovici Senegalen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Saint-Louis in the Ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.1763: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sénégal from the Diocese of Funchal in Portugal January 27…

Pont Faidherbe

Faidherbe Bridge is a road bridge over the Senegal River which links the island of the city of Saint-Louis in Senegal to the African mainland. The metal bridge is 507.35 m (1,664.5 ft) long and 10.5 m (34 ft) wide, weighing 1,500 t (1,500 long tons; 1,700 short tons).

Island of Saint-Louis

Parc national des oiseaux du Djoudj

The Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (French: Parc national des oiseaux du Djoudj) lies on the southeast bank of the Senegal River in Senegal, in northern Biffeche, north east of St-Louis.

Chemin de fer de Dakar au Niger

The Dakar–Niger Railway connects Dakar, Senegal to Koulikoro, Mali. The name refers to the Niger River, not the Republic of Niger. It serves many cities in Senegal, including Thiès, and in Mali, including Kayes, Kita, Kati, Bamako.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Thiès

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Thiès (Latin: Thiesin(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Thiès in the Ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.On Friday, January 18, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI named the Rev.

Nouadhibou Mosque

Nouadhibou Mosque is a mosque in Nouadhibou, Mauritania. It is located just to the east of Nouadhibou Cemetery.Islam in Mauritania

White Cape

Ras Nouadhibou (Arabic: رأس نواذيبو‎) is a 60-kilometre (37 mi) peninsula or headland divided by the border between Mauritania and Western Sahara on the African coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

Cap-Vert (volcano)

Cap-Vert is a volcanic field in Senegal with a surface of 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi). The field covers the Cape Verde peninsula close to Dakar and was active until 600,000 years ago. It consists of a number of outcrops and two 100 metres (330 ft) high hills.

Musée Régional de Thiès

The Musée Régional de Thiès is a museum located in Senegal.List of museums in Senegal

Ferlo Desert

The Ferlo Desert, also known as the Ferio Desert, is a desert in northern-central Senegal. It is inhabited by the Serer and the Fulani.

Djeol

Djeol is a town and commune in Mauritania.

Nouadhibou Cemetery

Nouadhibou Cemetery is a cemetery in Nouadhibou, Mauritania. It is located just to the west of Nouadhibou Mosque, overlooking the harbour. It is also known as St.

Cekeen Tumulus

The tumuli of Cekeen are located in the Diourbel Department of the Diourbel Region. The Diourbel Region and the city of Diourbel were part of the precolonial Kingdom of Baol, now part of present-day Senegal.In this area, a tumulus was used as a burial mound for chiefs.

Ferlo Nord Wildlife Reserve

The Ferlo Nord Wildlife Reserve (French: Réserve de Faune du Ferlo-Nord), established in 1971, is a 6,000 square kilometres (2,300 sq mi) IUCN habitat and species protected nature reserve located in Senegal. The nature reserve is bordered by the Ferlo Sud Wildlife Reserve to the south.

Reserve Naturel de Sel Iode

Reserve Naturel de Sel Iode is a small reserve in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located on the Avenue Gamal Abdel Nasser, near the Ministry of Energy headquarters and opposite the Centro Neuro Psychiatrique de Nouakchott.

Friday Mosque of Nouakchott

Friday Mosque is a mosque in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located just southeast of the Lebanese International University on the Avenue Gamal Abdel Nasser, next to the Judiciary Palace and the headquarters of Air Mauritania.Islam in Mauritania

Higher Institute for Islamic Studies and Research

Institut Superieur des Etudes et Recherches Islamique is a university and centre for Islamic research in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located adjacent (south) to the Lycée d'Arabe.

Diawling National Park

The Diawling National Park lies in south west Mauritania around the Senegal River delta. During the rainy season, much of the park consists of large lakes. It is known for having over 220 species of identified birds, including pelicans, black storks, and flamingos, and also for its fish.