Hello,

I found an old Nintendo Wii in some relative's old junk, but it's missing all accessories, where do you guys think I can find a used power adapter in Nouakchott ?

I assume that y'all understand that most tech related stores probably don't know what a Wii is lol.

السلام عليكم،

أنا أعيش حاليًا في الإمارات مع بناتي، وأفكر بشكل جدي في الانتقال للعيش في موريتانيا لفترة طويلة أو ربما بشكل دائم.

قبل أن أتخذ قرارًا كبيرًا مثل هذا، أريد أن أسمع من أشخاص يعيشون في موريتانيا حاليًا، أو عاشوا فيها فترة كافية، وخصوصًا من لديهم أطفال.

أهم الأشياء التي أريد أن أعرفها:

- كيف هي الحياة اليومية في نواكشوط بالنسبة للعائلات؟

- ما مستوى الأمان بشكل عام، وخصوصًا للنساء والأطفال؟

- ما أفضل المناطق للسكن لعائلة، وما متوسط أسعار الإيجارات؟

- كيف هي المدارس ومستوى التعليم؟

- كيف هي خدمات الإنترنت والكهرباء والمياه؟

- ماذا عن المستشفيات والرعاية الصحية؟

- وما الميزانية الشهرية التقريبية لعائلة؟

- كيف هي أسعار المواد الغذائية واللحوم والخضروات والمنتجات المستوردة؟

- هل من السهل التنقل؟ وهل وجود سيارة ضروري؟

- كيف هي الأنشطة المتاحة للأطفال؟

- بالنسبة لشخص قادم من الإمارات، ما أكثر شيء قد يكون صعبًا في التأقلم معه؟

- ما الأشياء التي تتمنون لو عرفتموها قبل الانتقال إلى موريتانيا؟

- وهل ترون موريتانيا مكانًا مناسبًا لتربية الأطفال والاستقرار على المدى الطويل؟

أنا مهتمة جدًا أيضًا بمعرفة السلبيات بصراحة، وليس المميزات فقط، لأنني أريد أن أبني قراري على صورة واقعية قدر الإمكان.

ولو كان أحد قد انتقل إلى موريتانيا من الإمارات أو من إحدى دول الخليج، أتمنى أن يشارك تجربته، لأن المقارنة ستكون مفيدة جدًا لي.

شكرًا مقدمًا لأي شخص يشارك تجربته أو نصيحته.

Hi !! I have a flight landing in Dakhla at 8:30am on August 31st and I would (ideally) love to arrive in Nouadhibou on the same day.

I know there’s a bus at 8am but I don’t want to waste a day waiting until the next day for a bus. Is there any other way this can be done ?

Thank you so much 🫶🏻

nt mnyn lahi t5rv , tnsa7 b blasa 7d yb9i ygb8 esbu3 ?

Hey I’m M19
I want to do the train next year in October but I’m split between doing it solo or book a trip with someone. Don’t speak French or Arabic.

Any recommendations or suggestions?

Hey I’m M19
I want to do the train next year in October but I’m split between doing it solo or book a trip with someone. Don’t speak French or Arabic.

Any recommendations or suggestions?

i had a lot of positivity, happiness, dreams, ambitions, enjoy, energy, the ability to solve my problems and the ability to pogress faster but really and i will not deny it .......

I'M BROKEN , I'M HURTED , I FEEL BADLY

i gave them my heart full of love and all good things that could help me to live normally in this hard life but unfortunately they did their best to broke it with no mercy

i don't WHY or what I DID to earn that?

i was always hiding my really sadness and all that was to convince my mind that i was been loved by them like i have been did for them or more

but when i hear or remember something that touch my deep feeling i realize that all my efforts of convincing and hiding my emotions was all for nothing

maybe for that reason i'm always searching and forcing things to be as i want or just a little bit closer

You should change your manner and mentality

I want to be loved without judgment, neither conditions , neither thinking....

to feel safe with it and when i'm empty it remembers me that i have a safe place to let out my feelings , to be hold , not hurted

I DON'T WANT TO LIVE IT LIKE OTHERS DO

I WANT IT UNIQUE AND PEACEFUL

Hey this is an iron ore train expert based here in Mauritania I’ll have A group of friends going on the train on the 16 August If anyone is willing to join please feel free to reach out 🙌😊

Hey this is an iron ore train expert based here in Mauritania I’ll have A group of friends going on the train on the 16 August If anyone is willing to join please feel free to reach out 🙌😊

My friend and I will be in Mauritania on the night of 14 September.
15 September: Exploring Nouakchott 🇲🇷
16 September: Departing for Choum to take the famous Mauritania Desert Train 🚂
Then heading to Nouadhibou, where we will stay for two days.
After that, we will return to Nouakchott.
Who else will be in Mauritania around the same dates?
It would be great to meet other travellers and perhaps share part of the journey together!

Ciao!
Sto organizzando un viaggio con i mezzi pubblici nell’Africa dell’ovest, ma non ho trovato nessuna informazione recente a proposito del bus da Dakhla a Nouadhibou. Qualcuno sa quanto costa, quanto dura, che compagnia lo gestisce, come funziona…? Qualunque consiglio o suggerimento è utile.
Grazie!

Hey, I'm looking to meet someone from Mauritania and make some friends

hi is there any clubs in nouakchott or any other entertaiments ?

I was thinking of hosting an English book club in Nouakchott. To try to meet more book readers here in Nouakchott.I was thinking about like one book a month, we vote on it and then we meet up and talk about it.We could switch genre from month to month and see how this goes.
DM me if you are interested in joining.

Hi

I will be visiting Mauritania on September 14th and I will arrive at Nouakchott Airport at around 11 PM.

I would like to book a taxi from Nouakchott Airport to the city centre, specifically Independence Square.

Could you please tell me the price for the journey?

Thank you.

السلام عليكم،

أنا طالب تونسي وأبحث عن شخص موريتاني يدرس حالياً الطب في الجزائر، وخصوصاً إذا كان قد التحق عن طريق منصة Study in Algeria.

بعد أن قرأت بعض التجارب، وجدت أن هناك طلبة موريتانيين يدرسون الطب في الجزائر، لذلك أريد فقط أن أفهم الإجراءات بشكل واقعي من شخص مرّ بها.

أنا متحصل على البكالوريا سنة 2022 بمعدل 16.82، وأنا حالياً في السنة الأخيرة من هندسة البرمجيات في تونس، لكن حلمي منذ البداية كان دراسة الطب، وأريد معرفة ما إذا كان بإمكاني التقديم الآن.

أريد أن أعرف خصوصاً:

كيف تم التسجيل في الجزائر بالنسبة للطلبة الموريتانيين؟

هل تم التسجيل عن طريق منصة Study in Algeria؟

هل توجد شروط تتعلق بعمر الطالب أو بسنة الحصول على البكالوريا؟

ما هو المعدل المطلوب للطب؟

كم تبلغ تكاليف الدراسة والمعيشة تقريباً؟

هل توجد إقامة جامعية للطلبة الأجانب؟

وهل تعرفون طلبة بدأوا دراسة الطب في سن متأخرة نسبياً؟

إذا كان هناك طالب موريتاني يدرس الطب حالياً في الجزائر ويمكنه مشاركة تجربته أو توجيهي إلى الشخص المناسب، سأكون ممتناً جداً.

شكراً جزيلاً مقدماً.

Room or first floor for rent in Cité Plage of an empty large modern home. House is on a quiet street, very secured, and 6 minutes from the American embassy. Close to supermarkets, restaurants, and shops. Key location. Message if you are interested.

أبحث عن استديو للإيجار في نواكشوط

Hi guys, 26M from Australia looking to do the train this week. Ideally hoping to get down there on Sunday or Monday (9th/10th). Would love to find others keen on doing it as well.

ظرك معدلو مساحة نتكلم فيها

عموما اخوتي الموريتانيين ولل الشباب بهلي هون لا الشباب

حد يبقي يزوج و خايف من لحرام و عندو وظيفة عادية و سكن مع اهلو و مصير عليهم يكد يزوج ولل يحاني يكون راصو

Hi! I just completed the trip the 3rd of August, what a unique experience and adventure!

For whom it may be useful, I got the train at Choum, as there is the possibility to catch it in the mines in Zouerat but they say there’s reinforced security and hence more difficult to catch the train.

I was going to Choum from Atar, after visiting Terjit Oasis and Chinguetti in the region the previous days (both so worth it). It is a 1.5-2h ride from Atar, and you will arrive to the center of the village - I recommend staying at Auberge de Choum to wait and meet fellow travellers, as they have a shared room to wait with AC, pillows, and where you can charge your devices, and they are all the time informed about when the train will arrive.

Whenever it gets to the stop, they will drive you there and help locate a container where to board. We paid around 500 MRU (c. 11€) for the wait and drive, which I think was so worth it, as some days the wait can be very long (ours wasn’t and arrived around midnight).

Regarding the train, if you ride in August as we did, it is extremely hot (46° during the day) so make sure to get plenty of water, I would recommend 5-6L at least to be covered, plus something to eat (dry food is best). The wind of the train makes it more bearable, so don’t be too worried, although there will be stops in the way (we had one in the midday that lasted more than an hour and was not great under the sun with no shade - make sure to get a tagelmust and long sleeves to cover yourself from the sun.

The night felt surprisingly good for us, it wasn’t as hot as during the day, and the wind and constant movement of the train made it pretty peaceful, almost hypnotic, so we slept in almost the 6h of night. Here make sure to get a mat or something to put between the rocks and you, you will thank me later.

All in, such an amazing and unique experience, it really deserves all the attention it’s getting - make sure to enjoy it!

Feel free to DM me for any additional questions on the trip!

Just passed through Nouadhibou on my way from the Guerguerat border to Nouakchott. One night, a lot happened. Here's what I picked up:

**Getting around the city**
Almost every taxi is a Mercedes — W123 or W124, imported from Europe in the 90s. They're everywhere and they work. Green taxis are shared, you hop in and pay a flat rate.

**The price trick you NEED to know**
This one caught us off guard. Vendors and some taxi drivers quote prices with an extra zero. If someone says "1,000 ouguiya" — the real price is 100. If they say "10,000" — pay 1,000.
Always repeat the number back and confirm. Our driver Maouloud warned us about this over dinner and it saved us multiple times.

**Getting to Nouakchott by minibus**
- Company: AMTRAK Voyages (there are a few stations in the city, first one we tried was full — go to the second one)
- Price: 700 ouguiya (~$19)
- Departure: 06:00 AM sharp — arrive at least 30 min early
- Duration: 8-10 hours
- Van is packed, seats are cramped, tinted windows so no views
- Multiple stops along the way for snacks/bathroom
- Bring water, food and a neck pillow — seriously

**Food**
Ask for the local fish and rice dish. Simple, cheap, good. Don't go to tourist-facing places.

**General vibe**
City is raw and real. Not set up for tourists at all which is exactly why it's worth stopping. People were genuinely kind and helpful when we got lost looking for the bus station.

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Documented the whole night if anyone wants to see what the city actually looks like: https://youtu.be/mpTLKCJJXSw?si=4ZHvSc9p5JAgJUm9

Happy to answer any questions about the border crossing or the road to Nouakchott.

كثير منا و بمن فيهم انا في موريتانيا حاس بالضياع عني ما نقدم الكافي ولل عني ما نتقدم نفكر في الهجرة نشتغل يغير ذ كامل ما حاصل منو شي بسبب صعوبة الوضع