Mauritania

My adventures in Mauritania

Riding the Iron Ore Train

March 1, 2016


I'm taking a trip on the iron ore train in Mauritania, one of the longest trains in the world. On the way to the train I made a stop in Terjit Oasis, a green spot in the middle of the Sahara Desert.

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First visa

February 25, 2016


Entering Mauritania by driving through a car cemetery. An expensive visa, but at least it could be acquired directly at the border. In Mauritania we watched endangered monk seals and visited the busiest fish market in West Africa.

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