Activity · Guided Tours

8-Day Mauritania Sahara & Iron Ore Train Expedition (Feb 2027)

Provided by Global Pioneers

The expedition sets out from Ad-Dakhla with a small group of up to 11 travellers for eight days in the Sahara. The group crosses into Mauritania, travels by 4×4, camps among the dunes and spends a night aboard the Iron Ore Train. The route includes Nouakchott’s fishing harbour and camel market, the Azueiga dunes, the old caravan town of Chinguetti and the pools at Terjit oasis. In Zouérat the group boards the freight train towards Nouadhibou, then returns to Ad-Dakhla. Road, weather and railway conditions can change the itinerary. The package includes accommodation in hotels and desert camps, transport during the expedition, most meals outside Ad-Dakhla, Nouakchott and Nouadhibou, expedition leaders and local guides, entrance fees and local charges. Participants must arrange their international flights, travel insurance, visa, the specified meals in those towns and personal equipment, including sleeping gear and goggles for the train. The next advertised departure is 8–15 February 2027 at €1,750. Availability, the final price and booking terms must be confirmed directly with Global Pioneers. The freight-train ride depends on operations and may have to change or use a passenger carriage.