Thanks.It's been years since I traveled that road, but I actually think that not too much has changed since then. The 6 people in the taxi now had to squash into a normal car with a driver, it would have been worse if there was a 7th passenger! Looking for a taxi for your medical appointments, your private or professional trips?? Getting stamped out of Mauritania was easy, he did all the work we just sat in the car. I can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails. If I stay the night in Nouadhibou, could I leave early the next morning and probably make it to Dakhla airport by about 5:30 p.m. for a 7:10 p.m. flight to Casablanca? No need for me to pay for the visa, actually quicker for me as visa is stamped in passport, locals with ID card need separate visa paper. Wed, 19 Aug 2015 03:44:34 +0000. I’m happy you had a safe journey!

I had no idea there would be an Olympic Stadium in Mauritania. I want emails from Lonely Planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, third-party offers, and surveys. would be appreciated.I've read about some hotels or bus companies possibly running buses on this route, but I can't find any information about buses that looks concrete or recent.If there are no buses, would it be possible to hire a car direct from Nouakchott to Dakhla, and about how much would that cost?Alternatively, if I decided to break up the trip, could I go from Nouakchott to Nouadhibou by bus/taxi and then on to Dakhkla the next day? Great tips about the hecklers and exchanging currency, and I’m also glad to know that the ferry is free! When I made the trip, Dakhla-Nouadhibou took roughly 9 hours, including all the border formalities.Nouakchott-Nouadhibou should be pretty easy. What would that involve and how long would each leg take? © He dropped me off outside Saint Louis, so he could keep going to Dakar, but paid for the taxi to take me direct to my hotel in Saint Louis. We had pre-arranged for a guide to meet us at the border and he was waiting for us at the Moroccan side of No Man's Land to guide us across and help to smooth out Mauri formalities. A cheap place to stay too! Lonely Planet. And €20 per night for an apartment sounds like an absolute steal!I’ve got to admit I have never heard of Nouakchott and did not know there is an Olympic stadium there. Arriving at the border, I got my exit stamp from Morocco before changing taxis from a 7 seater to a 4 seater. The minivan from Nouakchott to Rosso leaves from Carrefour Madrid. Available 24, 7 days a week, our company is at your disposal to serve you. Reminds me a bit of the Staten Island ferry in NYC being free as well.Great tip about checking the exchange rate online.

They are recognizable by their yellow color. Despite this, private boats will approach you and try offer you a paid service.

Several car rental companies offer their services in Mauritania. View last reply. I love seeing sports stadiums in different countries as they have such character. As a matter of fact it’s heavily guarded and you’ll be warned away!I read that you can go inside the Olympic stadium, however, when I arrived it was completed locked up. Be careful of bush taxis … However I think you will have to wait for a long time to get a Senegal visa if you do not pay, too many drivers paying to push their passengers forward on the list, only two people working in the Senegal visa office.Thanks for the info Rohana, a private taxi seems much easier than the way I did it. From Senegal: Bush taxis can be taken from Dakar (6,000 CFA francs) and St Louis (2,000 CFA francs) (amongst others) to Rosso, where a ferry makes the trip across the Senegal river, and further bush taxis can be taken to Nouakchott (about 200 ouguiya).

It’s a bit confusing for visitors hoping to see an Olympic venue.

For any information or to book your taxi, contact us on 00 37610012 222 or 44773738 00222, by email: allotaxi.nouakchott@gmail.com We assure you fast response and quality service. Nouakchott is the capital city of Mauritania in North Africa. We arrived at Dimas border at 7:30 AM we were the 10th car, he drove around and we became the 2nd car by 8:00 AM when the gate opened. More importantly, you could make some cool pictures in the empty stadium. And that’s nice that the ferry over the Senegal river is free. The doors and windows didn’t work properly, none of the gauges worked and it wouldn’t start in first gear. This was easily arranged at guesthouses in Nouadhibou, with departures possible every single day. Nouakchott International Airport (IATA: NKC ICAO: GQNN) is the base for Mauritania Airlines International which flies to Paris, Dakar, Abidjan and Nouadhibou.It also receives flights from Algiers on Air Algérie and from Paris on Air France.Other connections include Casablanca, Bamako, Tunis and Las Palmas. Totally helpful for whoever plans to cross Senegal border! Report.

This is really neat. What an interesting journey you had- they really load up on the shared vans eh? Thankfully it made it to Saint Louis in just over 2 hours.Alternatively, if you wish to go to Dakar, these share taxis leave from the same place.Looks like you had an interesting time trying to haggle for transport. The Saudi Mosque looks wonderful.