A tiny number of French visitors are now returning to Mauritania, attracted by the beauty of its sand dunes and oases, and stirring hopes for the blighted local economy. Sitting by a tent in the vast, ...

NOUAKCHOTT — The Saharan sand dunes are more barren than ever in Mauritania as tourists have deserted this North African desert nation following attacks blamed on Al-Qaeda last year. NOUAKCHOTT — The ...

10 September 2012 Mauritania is planning incentives to boost the country's tourism sector, hit hard in recent years by the presence of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), African Manager reported ...

17 February 2012 With scores of foreign tourists turning out to see the scenic ruins of Ouadane, officials see the northern region as key to reviving the tourism sector. Perched hundreds of kilometres ...

Mauritania’s tourism sector has failed to rebound since a string of attacks by suspected extremist Islamic militants began last year. Mauritania’s tourism sector has failed to rebound since a string ...

The Mauritania Iron Ore Train ride is a 17-hour free train ride across a barren stretch of the Sahara and has become TikTok’s hottest travel experience. It’s a wild way to experience a whole other ...

Sitting by a tent in the vast, sun-bleached Mauritanian desert, 71-year-old Elisabeth Godin smiles, unconcerned about her safety despite warnings from her friends and family. For most of the last ...

Mauritania's tourism sector has failed to rebound since a string of attacks by suspected extremist Islamic militants began last year. Workers in the tourism industry say Mauritania is safe enough, and ...