Chinguetti—Terjit; 8-Day Trek
8 Days / 5 Attractions
A multi-day trekking tour that takes adventurers from the ancient city of Chinguetti to the lush Terjit Oasis. This tour requires walking for 6 days, at 4 hours each day with camels carrying equipment and belongings. All nights during the trek are spent night camping under the stars.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Depart for Chinguetti
Leave NKC in the morning after breakfast, head straight to Chinguetti, the starting point of the trek. Lunch is prepared along the route, and we'll stop at the Canyon of Amogjare. Dinner is had in a guest house in Chinguetti where the night is spent.
Day 2 The Singing Dunes
After guest house breakfast, depart Chinguetti by foot towards the Singing Dunes, or, Maghleg El Hassi.
Day 3 Lagueila Oasis; Maghled Tahl
Trekking from the Singing Dunes to the nomadic Oasis of Lagueila. Night camping in the beautiful oasis view.
Day 4 Maghled-Tahl—Tin Oubert
Starting from Maghled Tahl, we'll trek to Hassi El Beyed, Maghled Lugbir and end the day in Tin Oubert where we'll set up the campsite under the stars.
Day 5 Tin Oubert—Tomiyad Mountains
After breakfast, trek from Tin Oubert to Zarga Mountains and finally the Tomiyad Mountains where camp is established.
Day 6 Tomiyad Mountains—Wadi Nouaje
Trekking begins after breakfast, continues on to reach Moizine plateau, and the day finishes at Wadi Nouaje where we setup the campsite.
Day 7 Wadi Nouaje—Mhairith / Ichive
Depart the Wadi Nouaje for Ichive Valley where we'll enter Mhairith. Our campsite will be set up outside of the oasis.
Day 8 Ichive—Terjit—Nouakchott
This will be a short trekking day, we'll reach Terjit for lunch and the trekking tour is complete. We drive guests back to Nouakchott, arriving in the evening. Guests have day-use of a hotel to freshen up before departing if time permits. Airport drop-off is coordinated for anyone leaving this evening or the next day.
Upcoming Trip Departures
Add your party to a scheduled group trip
Group tours are fun and comfortable tours made up of individual travelers and small groups. This allows travelers to meet and share stories over the course of the tour, while benefiting from the lower pricing that a larger group would have if booked privately.
How Group Tours Work
- Group Tours are guaranteed to depart with at least 1 guest (except for tours going into the Tagant region which require 3 guests minimum)
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included for all tours from the time you leave Nouakchott until you return
- Meals on the designated arrival day, and dinner on final day not included (see exclusions)
- Transportation, guide, and driver are all included with the list price
- No more than 3 guests per vehicle, so all guests have a window seat
- All nights in hotels and guest houses are included
- We arrange 2 guests per room at hotel and guest house bookings, but guests can receive their own single room for a €160 supplement (this covers all nights of the tour)
- Once you've made your booking request, we request a 50% deposit of the trip price to officially confirm your spot--deposits can be via bank transfer to our bank account. Please read our payment and cancellation policies.
No trips scheduled for this itinerary.
Tour Attractions
Canyon of Amogjare
The canyon is home to a couple different points of interest, including ancient rock paintings from nomadic tribes of the past, and an cinema relic from the French film “Fort Saganne” created in the 80’s.
Chinguetti
Chinguetti is an ancient medieval trading center just east of Atar, in the heart of the Adrar region. It is one of four ancient Mauritanian cities, and easily accessible.
Oasis of Mhairith
A large producer of dates, the Oasis of M’hereth is the residence of many Mauritania villagers who have access to its fresh water and lush fruits.
Singing Dunes
Singing Dunes are unique dunes that produce a loud, echoing sound when people slide down them. It’s a naturally occurring phenomenon that only exists in this place.
Terjit Oasis
The Oasis of Terjit was rejuvenated in the 1970’s and serves as a great place for respite from the desert. Fresh mineral water drips from the plateau edges here, and a swimming pool welcomes visitors.