Nouakchott has been Mauritania's capital since its independence in 1960. With more than one million inhabitants, the city on the Atlantic coast is by far the largest in the so-called Bilad Elmourabitoune. The country's second largest port is also located in Nouakchott. Characterized by the coastal climate and northern trade winds, temperatures are comparatively mild; the hottest time is between August and October. The history of Nouakchott is far less important than that of Chinguetti or Oualata. But in fact, the city is more than just a starting point for tours to Tagant and Adrar; there is also a lot to see in the place of the winds. The fishing port (Port de pêche), camel market, Saudi mosque, Marché Capitale, national museum, tent market and city garden offer plenty of potential for a varied one-day city tour or the first day of a longer tour inland. The center of the city is the Carrefour BMD, from which you can get a cab in any direction. It separates the districts of Tevragh Zeina and La Capitale. Nouakchott is Mauritania-in-a-nutshell. Whether it's clothing, food, culture or language, much of what you will get to know more intensively on a larger tour already awaits you in Nouakchott. This gives you every opportunity to familiarize yourself with the local conditions in Mauritania.
Nouakchott's highlights
Fishing port (Port de pêche)
Camel market
National Museum
Saudi Mosque
Municipal garden
Tent market
Moroccan Quarter
Marché Capitale
Centre d'Artisanat
