FROM TIMBUCTU TO THE OCEAN

Departure: Bamako 16/2/2007 • Arrival: Nouakchott 5/3/2007

• 18 days in Mali and Mauritania
• camps
 

Great Expeditions
Tour leader Alberto Nicheli

A great expedition from Sahara to the Atlantic Ocean, to go back trough the ancient tracks of the caravan which used to transport the salt. An extraordinary experience in the desert.

From the very earth of Sahara towards the Atlantic: an itinerary of discovery, following the traditions of the inhabitants, to explore deeply one of the most exciting part of Western Africa.

Taoudenni has always been the very dream of travellers in Sahara... and now this expedition will begin from Taoudenni towards... who knows?

Back through the ancient tracks of the caravans which from Teghaza's salt mines linked Timbuctu and Oualata, in the south, the "black country", the oasis of Chinguetti and Oadane at the west, Sijilmassa, the Maghreb and the mediterranean coast, at the north.

Tha date of this expedition coincides with the period of maximum concentration of caravans between Timbuctu and Taoudenni.

Group of 8-10 people, from 3.669 €

Group of 11-15 people, from 3.543 €

Single bed supplement 269 €