Enduro tour in Mauritania
In February 2027, Desert Soul Adventures is planning to expand its operations to Mauritania with a Nouadhibou-Nouakchott and Nouakchott-Nouadhibou tours that will take 9-10 days in total, arrival & departure days included.
We will visit both the vast desert interior with charming oases and the high dunes of Amtlich, and the coastal jewels like the Cap Blanc, thus combining the desert and the ocean on this tour. You will definitely not miss Chinguetti and Guelb Richat or the "Eye of the desert", thermal pools, the high dunes and more.
Start and finish in Nouakchott
Famous Mauritanian endless sand sea with its pristine oases, Guelb er-Richat or the "Eye of the desert", the famous Chinguetti library, Atar and Ouadane, and the Banc d'Arguin Atlantic national
Camp surrounded by sand dunes, guesthouses and hotels
Ocean breeze and swimming in remote desert natural springs
Expected to be a very sandy tour with lots of dunes
8 riding days, 1.800 km
ARRIVAL AT NOUAKCHOTT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Airport pick-up, dinner and overnight in a hotel in Nouakchott.
300 km
Surface: Asphalt and sandy track
NOUAKCHOTT - AZOUEIGA
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Akjoujt and continuation to the high dunes of Amtlich and the charming Graritte Livrasse oasis in Azoueiga, where emerald pools are surrounded by palm groves.
We'll set up a camp and spend the night in our tents near the dunes.
120 km
Surface: Sand, rocky plateau and mountain passes
AZOUEIGA - WHITE VALLEY - TERGIT - ICHIFF
After the breakfast, we continue our journey to the summit of theTifoujar Pass. The panorama is breathtaking: a 200-meter-high sand waterfall plunges into the White Valley at the bottom of the valley. We then continue to the Terjit thermal oasis, where we will swim in its magnificent natural pools. After lunch, we continue to Ichiff.
Overnight camp.
110 km
Surface: Sand and rocky track
ICHIFF - M'HAIRETH - ZARGA - CHINGUITTY
Early departure for M'haireth. This village, nestled on the side of a plateau, seems cut off from the world. Its unique character lies in its straw houses (tikitts) still surrounded by palisades of thorny plants (zariba). The whole area is encircled by a vast palm grove, and the inhabitants live as they did centuries ago, cultivating small plots and raising animals.
Then we continue to the village of Zarga for lunch, followed by a trip to the town of Chinguitty.
We will arrive in Chinguitty, an ancient caravan city and the seventh holiest city of Islam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will visit the citadel, the stone mosque, and the desert libraries, which house precious manuscripts.
Dinner and overnight stay in a guesthouse in Chinguitty.
200 km
Surface: Sand and rocky track
CHINGUITTY - TANOUCHERT - GUELB RICHAT - OUADANE
After breakfast at the guesthouse, we leave Chinguitty for Guelb Richat, passing through Tanouchert. We'll have lunch enroute and arrive at Guelb Richat, a geological formation nicknamed the "Eye of the Desert". The Richat structure in Mauritania, one of the geological formations most admired by astronauts on the International Space Station, remained unexplored for millennia. Then, with the advent of space missions, satellites, and the International Space Station, the "Eye of the Sahara," a circular geological formation located in the Western Sahara Desert, became one of the most fascinating photographic objects in North Africa.
Drive to Ouadane, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For centuries, this desert town played a crucial role in transporting gold and salt for the Ghana Empire. We will see the ruins of the old city, perched on a slope descending into an arid valley, dating back to the times of the caravans. Today, Ouadane is a peaceful place at the very end of the road - beyond it stretches only the vastness of the desert.
Dinner and overnight at a guesthouse in Ouadane.
340 km
Surface: Sand, rocky track and asphalt
OUADANE - ATAR - BEN AMIRA
In the morning, we take some time to admire and gradually explore the vast Mauritanian desert as we head via Atar towards Ben Amira, an impressive black granite monolith. It is the third largest monolith in the world, after the Australian monoliths Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Mount Augustus.
Dinner and overnight at the guesthouse.
300 km
Surface: Sandy track
BEN AMIRA - BANC D'ARGUIN (ARKEISS)
After the breakfast, we depart Ben Amira for the Banc d'Arguin National Park established in 1970 to protect the region's rich biodiversity. This unique coastal ecosystem is bathed by deep, cold, nutrient-rich waters, which explains the presence of significant populations of birds, fish, invertebrates, and marine mammals.
Diner and overnight camp near the beach.
100 km
Surface: Sandy track
BANC D'ARGUIN (ARKEISS - NOUAMGHAR)
We will drive from Arkeiss to Iwik (approximately 7 km). From Iwik, we will take a boat excursion to visit the islands of the Banc d’Arguin National Park. After returning to Iwik late in the afternoon, we will continue south along the Atlantic coast to Nouamghar.
Diner and overnight camp near the beach.
150 km
Surface: Sandy track
BANC D'ARGUIN - NOUAKCHOTT
Our last riding day will take us along the coastal desert mostly offroad towards the end of this memorable enduro tour in Maurtania with the last stretch before reaching Nouakchott on paved road.
DEPARTURE FROM NOUAKCHOTT
We will transfer you to the Nouakchott international airport and wish you farewell, hoping to welcome you on one of our other enduro tours again. End of our services.
Why bothering to bring your bike and gear to the desert? Rent one of our bikes and gear, travel hassle-free and save your time – we will prepare the bike for the desert and service it during and after the tour.
19.02.2027 - 28.2.2027
February 2027
on our tours include
KTM
EXC 500 Six Days
GASGAS
EC 500F
Husqvarna
FE 450
Husqvarna
FE 350
Brand: KTM
Model: EXC 500 Six Days
CC: 510.9
Type: 4 stroke single cylinder
Seat height: 960 mm
Brand: GASGAS
Model: EC 500F
CC: 510.9
Type: 4 stroke single cylinder
Seat height: 956 mm
Suspension: WP XPLOR (48 mm front)
Fan: yes
Brand: Husqvarna
Model: FE 450
CC: 449.9
Type: 4 stroke single cylinder
Seat height: 950 mm
Suspension: WP Xact (48 mm front)
Brand: Husqvarna
Model: FE 350
CC: 349.7
Type: 4 stroke single cylinder
Seat height: 952 mm
Suspension: WP Xact (48 mm front)
A hard enduro bike between 249 and 549 cc with a 21-inch front wheel and hard enduro or cross tyres, capable of developing 100 km/h of top and 80 km/h of continuous speed (the lighter, the better, we strongly advise it to be under 140 kg) - our rental bikes certainly comply with these criteria
enduro equipment for maximum daytime temperatures between 20 and 30°C (MX helmet with goggles, body armour, enduro jacket, backpack with a minimum 3-litre hydration bag, 2 pairs of MX gloves, knee protectors, MX or enduro pants, MX boots)
head-lamp for the camp
good mood and reasonable physical shape for the planned stages
a sleeping bag that will provide you with a comfortable sleep at temperatures down to -5°C – a tent and a sleeping mat is provided by us
light clothes for during the day and warm ones for the evenings
off-road motorbike riding experience – if you are a complete newbie to enduro (but not motorcycle) riding, a couple of trials bike lessons will be much better for you than motocross training
each participant will receive ahead of time all the necessary information about the trip: how to prepare the bikes if not rented from us, when to arrive to the starting point of the tour as well as what to take with you and what to leave at home
Transport of 1 motorbike, your enduro equipment (in case delivered by you), possible spare-parts (in case delivered by you) and personal luggage (in case delivered by you) from Slovenia to Mauritania and back. We normally pick up Swiss bikes in Milan, Italy
all breakfasts from day 2 through 10
all dinners from day 1 through 9
overnights in twin rooms and camping in individual tents
mid-day snacks on riding days (8x)
Mauritanian visa invitation (but not the visa itself - usually around 55 eur)
desert permits
tents and sleeping mats rental for all nights which are not spent in the hotel
guide on a motorbike, local guide in his 4x4
assistance truck on daily stages (food, water, petrol, transportation of your luggage, tools, spare tyres and inner tubes - possibility of purchase in case of need, first-aid case ...)
our rally assistance truck with kitchen, power generator, air-compressor (for bikes and filters cleaning and tyre inflation), water, food, petrol, your equipment and for recovery interventions in case of a breakdown
travel medical insurance & assistance
possible motorcycle rental includes a front-and-rear-mousse-fitted Husqvarna/KTM/GasGas four stroke bike with a set of tyres suitable for the tour, engine oil and filters as per the servicing interval, and motorbike maintenance during the tour (oil changes, air-filter cleaning).
Entry fees to Tergit oasis, Chinguetty library, old town of Ouadane, Banc d'Arguin sandbar, and the boat trip at Banc d'Arguin.
Air-ticket to the start and from the finish of your riding
Mauritanian visa (but yes the invitation for it)
energy drinks nor sports nutrition supplements
spare parts (i.e. inner tubes, tyres, oils, filters etc.)
damage on rental motorcycles
fuel for the bike
other individual expenses
Price list
10-day adventure: 2.840,00 EUR
Single room supplement: 140,00 EUR
Motorcycle rental, "All inclusive", including oil, filters and a set of tyres:
(KTM EXC 500 - 1.390,00 EUR / GasGas EC 500F - 1.390,00 EUR /
Husqvarna FE 450 - 1.300,00 EUR / Husqvarna FE 350 - 1.200,00 EUR)
A valid driver's license is required to take part in our Adventure on the motorbike as we will be also riding on public roads. We do not check your license, but prior to the first driving stage, you will have to sign a declaration that you possess one and that you will ride according to your experience and capabilities and entirely on your responsibility. In case of an emergency, the insurance company might require you to present your valid driver's license.