Mauritania - Nouakchott
The capital and largest city is Nouakchott, located on the Atlantic coast, which is home to around one-third of the country's 4.7 million people.
Nouakchott have bustling markets and the famous attraction is to watch local fishermen land their catch at the fishing harbour (Port de Peche), where every evening a colourful mass of people haul nets, carry fish and drag the typical painted boats out of the waves.
The museum is also interesting for history and handicrafts.
With more time, you can visit easily the Banc d'Arguin National Park.
BEST TIME to VISIT MAURITANIA
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to NOUAKCHOTT
from November to March
the capital city have still a lot of sandy roads and sometimes a luxery car need some assistance
Mosque
young boy
Fish shop
Cars are coming second-hand from Europe and are repaired and used until the end, so many of them are in a very poor condition
street view
Dried date palm fruits are very popular
restaurant
we can't say Mauritania is very clean in cities or outside - there is no waste management and the result is terrible
street view
relax at the swimming pool
Cars are coming second-hand from Europe and are repaired and used until the end, so many of them are in a very poor condition
Dining room in a private house
local market
street view - colorful buildings
recent building
street view
local market
Mosque
street view
Donkeys are still used to carry goods
Donkeys are still used to carry goods
Donkeys are still used to carry goods
Donkeys are still used to carry goods at the local market
donkey carriage at the market
fruit market
fruit shop
Donkeys are still used to carry goods
market
Mosque
Market
Hair dresser
building near the fishing harbour
colorful buildings
colorful buildings
Street view with a Mosque
Market
Nouakchott is the capital city of Mauritania
donkeys are still used in Mauritania, even in Nouakchott
Cars are coming second-hand from Europe and are repaired and used until the end, so many of them are in a very poor condition
Cars are coming second-hand from Europe and are repaired and used until the end, so many of them are in a very poor condition
According to our guide, this car was still working. Everything is possible as they can repair all old cars
Nouakchott beach with fishing boats waiting for a flat sea to go
Nouakchott beach - Fishing boat
Nouakchott beach - Fishing boat trying to leave against powerful waves
Nouakchott beach - Fishing boat trying to leave against powerful waves
Nouakchott beach - Fishing boat trying to leave against powerful waves
Nouakchott beach - Fishing boat trying to leave against powerful waves
Nouakchott beach - Fishing boats trying to leave against powerful waves
Nouakchott beach - Many people are comoing for the departure or arrival of the Fishing boats, probably to get a job at the last minute.
woman in pink
Street view - market
Museum - Among the nomads, the bride was carried on a camel with a veil for the ceremony. We hope she enjoyed that attention as, later, she will have to walk and work a lot.
market
public bus
handicrafts shop
Museum - Pictures and mock-up of houses from the Senegal river area in southern Mauritania
Museum - typical door and tent
Museum - Leather bags and blanket
Museum - pretty nomad's carpet
"optical" street as most shops where opticians
Mauritania - Banc d'Arguin Nat Park
Mauritania - Banc d'Arguin Nat Park - Here a nomade's tent and dromedary