Group tour · Mauritania · 15–21 Feb 2027

7-Day Mauritania Adventure with the Iconic Iron Ore Train

Ride the legendary iron ore train across the Sahara - plus Chinguetti's ancient libraries, Atar oases and Nouakchott.

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Dates15–21 Feb 2027

Duration7 days

From€1,115

DestinationsMauritania

One of the great railway journeys on Earth: the iron ore train from Zouérat to Nouadhibou, across 700 km of Sahara. Bracketed by visits to the UNESCO libraries of Chinguetti, the oases of Atar, and the capital Nouakchott.

Itinerary

Day by day.

Day 1
15 Feb 2026
Nouakchott

Nouakchott
- Meet guide and driver at the airport
- Transfer to hotel
Overnight
Nouakchott hotel - AC room
Day 2
16 Feb 2026
Nouakchott - Terjit

Terjit
- Journey to Terjit's oasis with natural pools
- Relax in the desert landscape
- Learn about Berber culture
- Traditional dinner under the stars
Overnight
Basic camp - Terjit
Day 3
17 Feb 2026
Terjit - Chinguetti

Chinguetti
- Travel to Chinguetti, the "7th city of Islam"
- Library with 3,000+ manuscripts (some 1,400 years old)
- Camel ride through the dunes
Overnight
Sahara tent camp - Basic
Day 4
18 Feb 2026
Chinguetti - Ouadane

Ouadane · Eye of the Sahara
- Travel to Ouadane
- Visit the Eye of the Sahara (geological)
- Overnight with local nomads
Overnight
Basic camp - Ouadane
Day 5
19 Feb 2026
Ouadane - Iron Ore Train - Nouadhibou

Choum · Nouadhibou
- Board the Iron Ore Train at Choum
- 700 km across the Sahara - one of the longest trains in the world
- Overnight on the train
Overnight
Train - Overnight on the train
Day 6
20 Feb 2026
Nouadhibou

Nouadhibou
- Explore Mauritania's second-largest city
- Coastal atmosphere; relax
Overnight
Nouadhibou hotel - AC room
Day 7
21 Feb 2026
Nouadhibou - Nouakchott - departure

Nouadhibou · Nouakchott
- Return to Nouakchott
- Stop at the largest camel market in Mauritania
- Airport transfer