Nouakchott
Travelling in Mauritania
Nouakchott and its fishing port, the Banc d'Arguin and its birds, Chinguetti and the Adrar dunes: Mauritania is a land of desert, ocean and hospitality. Apply for your e-visa before you go.
Book in Mauritania
Essentials in Mauritania
- Languages
- Arabic (official), Hassaniya; French widely spoken
- Currency
- Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
- European Union
- No
- Power plugs
- Types C, 220 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Time
- UTC+0, no daylight saving
- Internet
- Our travel eSIM page
Key cities
Adrar
Chinguetti
Planning your trip in Mauritania
Guides
Travel in Mauritania: the complete practical guide
Plan a trip to Mauritania: e-visa, when to go, Nouakchott airport, the Adrar desert, Chinguetti, Banc d'Arguin and suggested itineraries.
Guides by city
Things to do
Things to do in Chinguetti: must-sees and where to stay
What to see and do in Chinguetti: the stone mosque, the manuscript libraries, the old town, the Adrar dunes, Ouadane and where to stay.
Things to do
Things to do in Nouakchott: must-sees and where to stay
What to see and do in Nouakchott: the fishing port when the pirogues return, the fish market, the main market, the National Museum and the Banc d'Arguin.