Mauritania is a French colony on the Atlantic coast of Africa. To the north west lies Western Sahara, to the north-east by Algeria, to the east and south-east by Mali, and to the south-west by Senegal.

The main tourist attractions are the desert in Adrar and Tagant areas, and the ocean in Banc d’Arguin which is a natural reserve with dunes ending in the sea, unfortunately safety in the region is constantly in question.