Dakhlet Nouadhibou, partie mauritanienne du cap Blanc, Mauritania
Nouadhibou et le cap Blanc
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Watch the landscape change with the tide.
Nouadhibou occupies the eastern facade of an Atlantic peninsula shared with Western Sahara. The port city and the Cape Blanc satellite reserve show two very different uses of the coastline. The discovery perimeter must remain on the Mauritanian side and respect the protection zones of the monk seal, without guaranteeing the observation of animals.
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Identity summary
2 to 3 days
Autumn · Winter · Spring
Recommended car
City · Coast · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Nouadhibou et le cap Blanc
Nouadhibou occupies the eastern facade of an Atlantic peninsula shared with Western Sahara. The port city and the Cape Blanc satellite reserve show two very different uses of the coastline. The discovery perimeter must remain on the Mauritanian side and respect the protection zones of the monk seal, without guaranteeing the observation of animals.
Nouadhibou, Cap Blanc, Mauritanian sector and Cap Blanc Satellite Reserve give the most telling landmarks of Nouadhibou and Cap Blanc. Together, they form a destination where urban life, the coastline and natural spaces meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than a single uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 3 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: security to be read before any displacement; level depends on the perimeter and access retained and time, rates, access and unverified terrain conditions with managers. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Nouadhibou
- Cap Blanc, Mauritanian sector
- Cape Blanc satellite reserve
Before you choose
- Security to be read before moving; level depends on perimeter and access.
- Unaudited hours, rates, access and field conditions with managers.
- Exclude Western Sahara and border strip; the entire geographical peninsula is not the Mauritanian tourist area retained.
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Walk
Nouadhibou
Nouadhibou is a large commercial and port town located on the Cape Blanc Peninsula. Its position on the eastern façade of this land language allows us to understand the role of fisheries and maritime trade in its development.
Nature
Cap Blanc, secteur mauritanien
Cape Blanc, or Ras Nouadhibou, is a long Atlantic peninsula shared between Mauritania and Western Sahara. The sheet is intended solely for its Mauritanian part; the entire geographical form cannot be integrated as a homogeneous national destination.
Nature
Réserve satellite du cap Blanc
The Cape Blanc satellite reserve is attached to the Banc d'Arguin National Park and includes land and sea areas. Its official name corrects the original title of national park; it is involved in the protection of monk seals.
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