It is second town of Mauritania… Do not look for the center… you will not find it… Dusty streets… Wind and sand. Donkeys… Garbage around…
Central point is probably where Hotel de Ville or Town Hall is located… I stay in the Camping Abba – friendly place where they have space for tents but also few rooms. They charge 3400 ougija for double with good, hot shower . In Mauretania you will find quite good black market for western curriencies. Ask at any shop, not on the street : they will give you 385 ougija per euro and 300 per USD. In the bank or official exchange office you will get 30-40 percent less. If you are coming from the north they will also offer good price for the dirham – 35 ougija.
Food is cheap here: french baguette cost 50 ougija, one egg also 50, the bar of french butter – 400.
In the afternoon I took a short tour to the Cape Blanc – the guide books recommend its cliffs – in fact it is now port and industrial zone – you have only like 500 m access to the coast and it is still nice place but not worth the half day tour…
Back from the heat and dust to the shower I feel like in the paradise… But it is still Africa…
