Mauritania

Few countries in Africa provide a more dramatic contrast between sea and sand than Mauritania, where the wild Atlantic coast meets the endless dunes of the Sahara. Otherworldly landscapes await in one of the world’s least visited countries, as do glimpses of authentic desert life, lush oases and breathtaking sunsets. Of course, Mauritania is also home to the famous Iron Ore Train, one of the most remarkable rail journeys on earth.

In Mauritania’s capital, Nouakchott, you will experience the bustling camel markets and watch as fishermen set sail in Port du Peche. A day driving to the Terjit Oasis will see endless desert open up into a seemingly impossible paradise of quaint villages and natural springs for swimming in. Capping the tour off is the legendary Iron Ore train. A once-in-a-lifetime thirteen-hour train journey through the Sahara Desert to the Atlantic coast.