Mauritania Info
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 Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:51 am Post subject: GETTING AROUND IN MAURITANIA / MAURITANIA TRANSPORT GUIDE |
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GETTING AROUND IN MAURITANIA
BY AIR
Air Mauritanie (MR) operates internal flights between Nouakchott and Atâr, Nouâdhibou (daily), Ayoûn el Atroûs, Tidjikja, Kaédi, Néma and Zouérat. It is possible to charter light aircraft.
Departure tax: UM270.
BY RAIL
The only line runs between Nouâdhibou and Zouérat and is provided by the national mining company, SNIM, to serve the ore mines. Services are free but booking in advance is advisable; journeys are long and arduous and not recommended.
BY ROAD
Traffic drives on the right. There are adequate roads linking Nouakchott with Rosso in the south of the country, Néma in the southeast and Akjoujt in the north. A paved highway, namely La Route de l’Espoir, runs east from Nouakchott to Mali. All other routes are sand tracks necessitating the use of 4-wheel drive vehicles. In some regions during and after the rainy season roads may become impassable. Similarly, in the dry season tracks can be obscured by drifting sand; a guide is highly recommended, if not essential. Public transport exist between main cities, as well as bush taxis. Regular cars are most expensive followed by peugeot 504s and pick up trucks/minibuses are cheapest.
Car rental
Available in Nouakchott, Nouâdhibou and Atâr. 4-wheel drive vehicles with a driver can be hired and are recommended, but they are expensive.
Documentation: An International Driving Permit is recommended, although it is not legally required.
Note
Travellers should never attempt any desert journey without a full set of spare parts and essential safety equipment. The Direction du Tourisme in Nouakchott, part of the Ministère du Commerce de l’Artisanat et du Tourisme, can give further information and advice on road travel |
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