The Adrar Seven
Seven days into Mauritania's desert heart.
- Dune bivouac
- Oasis refreshment
- Historic libraries
- Stone cities
From €810 / person
Locally guided journeys · Mauritania
Become a nomad in Mauritania.
Private Mauritania Tours with Local Sahara Guides
Discover the Sahara, ancient cities, oases and traditions of Mauritania through journeys designed by local experts.
Sunrise across the Mauritanian Sahara
Not sure which journey is right for you?
Talk to a local Sahara Nomads expert and we will help you choose the right experience.
Signature collection
Our Tours
Six signature journeys, plus a custom route built around your dates, pace and priorities.
Iron & Atlantic
Ancient desert cities, iron rails and the wild Atlantic.
- Classic Adrar highlights
- Ben Amira
- Iron ore train
- Cap Blanc
From €950 / person
Caravan to Terjit
A slow desert journey from Chinguetti to the oasis.
- Camel-supported trekking
- Gueila oasis
- Erg Lemghaleg
- Remote bivouacs
From €780 / person
From Stone to Ocean
Tagant, Adrar and the Atlantic in one overland crossing.
- Matmata guelta
- Tagant settlements
- Oasis agriculture
- Caravan cities and White Valley
From €990 / person
Lemghaleg: Beyond the Road
A deep Adrar caravan expedition where the 4x4 tracks end.
- Singing dunes
- Isolated Lagueila oasis
- Rock art and engravings around Guelb Rawi
- Long remote bivouac stages
From €910 / person
The Mauritania Grand Traverse
Fifteen days across stone, sand, rail and Atlantic coast.
- Tagant
- Ancient Adrar
- Iron ore train
- White Valley and Erg Amatlich
From €990 / person
Why Sahara Nomads
A journey that belongs to the place.
Routes are shaped here, around distance, season, people and the realities of traveling well in Mauritania.
Local from the first mile
Journeys are designed and guided by people with lived knowledge of Mauritania.
Coherent routes
We choose a route that works geographically and seasonally instead of promising every stop.
Clear expedition thinking
Train, tracks, weather and wildlife are described honestly, with flexibility built in.
More than a route
Travel at the rhythm of Mauritania.
A night beneath the stars. Tea shared in the shade. A library door in Chinguetti. The long line of a caravan moving through open country.
Sahara Nomads creates small-group and private journeys that leave room for these moments while respecting communities, culture and the changing conditions of the desert.
Places within the journey
Explore Mauritania through the route.
Discover the caravan cities, oases, railway and desert landscapes included in real Sahara Nomads itineraries.
Desert region · Northern MauritaniaThe Adrar
The Adrar brings together the landscapes and places that define many Sahara Nomads journeys: old caravan cities, palm-filled oases, sandstone plateaus, open dunes and long desert tracks.
Explore The Adrar
Caravan city · AdrarChinguetti
Chinguetti is a central point in the Sahara Nomads route map: a historic caravan city and library town that can be explored by 4x4 or used as the beginning of a slower journey on foot.
Explore Chinguetti
Stone city · Eastern AdrarOuadane
Ouadane appears on Sahara Nomads routes as an old stone city within the eastern Adrar, commonly connected with Chinguetti and the geology of the Richat Structure.
Explore OuadaneFrom our blog
Stories from Mauritania
Practical field notes, cultural context and honest advice for traveling through the Sahara.
Culture
Traveling Mauritania With Respect
Simple principles for meeting communities, photographing thoughtfully and traveling at a respectful desert pace.
Adventure
The Iron Ore Train: An Expedition, Not a Timetable
Why Mauritania's iconic rail journey needs realistic expectations, flexible operations and careful preparation.
Travel Guides
Planning Your First Adrar Journey
A practical introduction to pace, landscapes and expectations for a first journey through Mauritania's Adrar.
Your journey starts with a conversation
Let's plan your journey.
Request a call with Sahara Nomads. Tell us how you want to experience Mauritania and we will help you find the right journey.