• The track crossing on 10 km No man' S Land separating the Western Sahara from Mauritania. Circulation in the two directions is free there since January 1, 2000, subject carrying out the formalities of passage (of 8h with 18h). The accesses of this track are undermined and it is imperative not to deviate some;

• The north-eastern quarter of the country: little controlled desert zone, it is disadvised making itself except required professional there, and after having taken the fastener of the local authorities to profit from an escort.

Safety of circulation in Saharan zone

For very left out of the capital, it is advised to move with two vehicles, to check the state as a preliminary, to envisage a water reserve, food and of fuel, to have informed its close relations of it of his destination and, if necessary, to be accompanied by a guide. The satellite means of communication (Immarsat bag, telephone of the Thuraya type) can be of a great help.

The roads are generally in good condition. Covering by sand, the presence of animals, the state of the vehicles call a particular vigilance however. The last 60 kilometers of the Nouakchott-Boutilimit section cross a long dune relief and are characterized by a visibility with eclipse and a narrow bituminized band: the accidents are daily there and all the more murderers who there is not public device of help. The circulation of night, because of lightings of often defective car, is disadvised.

Since October 2005, the new road between Nouadhibou and Nouakchott are entirely tarred. It is not equipped with points of supply and the points of calls urgently installed are not yet in service.

For a passage in Mali by terrestrial way the travellers are invited to also consult the card relating to Mali. Criminal acts were announced along the border between the two countries, in the East of the 9th meridian line.

The organizers of air rallys will have to take into account the risks related to a hostile natural environment (frequent sand winds, strong thermal variations, made ground of dunes and reliefs) average the techniques of guidance, landing and assistance being very limited. It is necessary to approach Asecna (Such: 525.38.38 - 525.28.47) for the instructions, flight plans and transits to the top of the territory Mauritanian.

For the terrestrial rallys, motorized or with foot, it is advisable to require imperatively and with a sufficient time the preliminary authorization of the Ministry for the Interior, direction of the regulation.