Mauritania Getting There & Away

Getting There & Away

By Plane There are charter flights from France to Atar and regular flights from Europe to Nouakchott. A charter flight costs around 400 euros. By Car One can go to Mauritania by land from Morocco and from Senegal. By Bus From Morocco : Buses are at present not running although CTM (the Moroccan national bus company) is planning to run services from Dakhla to Nouakchott by the end of the year. Access is currently available by hitching with overlanders from Dakhla (most can be picked up from Camping Moussafir just north of Dakhla) or by paying for passage with Mauritanian traders. These can be found opposite the first police checkpoint north of Dakhla, the going rate is currently 250-300Dhs (negotiable) the ride should be started rather early and takes most of the day. From Senegal : Bush taxis can be taken from Dakar and St Louis (amongst others) to Rosso, where a ferry makes the trip across the Senegal river, and further bush taxis can be taken to Nouakchott. Other crossing points from Senegal include the Diama dam just north of St Louis, public transport also operates on this route. From Mali : Apparently transport is available from Kayes to Selibabi, and across the southern border at several points.