{"id":26553,"date":"2021-04-06T11:26:40","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T09:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?p=26553"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:56:13","slug":"mauritania-safe-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/mauritania-safe-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Mauritania safe in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Wanna travel to Mauritania with Against the Compass?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Mauritania:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When I came back from West Africa, I decided to Google everything to do with Mauritania’s safety \u2013 after my trip, not before<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know that it\u2019s kind of unusual to look for safety tips<\/strong><\/a> once you are done with your trip but I just wanted to contrast my personal experience with other\u2019s, and I was terribly disappointed by the large amount of BS I found, especially from the World Nomads site, whose article ranks #1 on Google for Mauritania\u2019s security-related keywords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Nomads, and many others as well, brand Mauritania as an unsafe, actual war zone, a country ruled by bandits, with a high level of terrorism, kidnappings and crime, hence demonstrating they have no idea about Mauritania, and all they care about is for you to be afraid so that you purchase their travel insurance<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I spent 3 weeks backpacking in Mauritania<\/strong><\/a> and, while it\u2019s true that some very remote areas may present some safety concerns, most of Mauritania is completely safe and suitable for independent travel and, from my experience, I can only say positive things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am aware that what I experienced doesn\u2019t necessarily reflect the reality but this article is not only about my journey, but it\u2019s a comprehensive analysis of the security situation that proves why I firmly believe that Mauritania is a safe destination to travel to<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for tips? Here’s everything you need to know for traveling to Mauritania<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this safety guide to Mauritania you will find:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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