The Journey between Nouakchott and Boutilimit








			The Journey between Nouakchott and Boutilimit

Click HERE for a Slide Show and on the 3 pictures below to see their Panoramas - please see the NOTE below first

Entering a desert village situated on the silver sand of an ancient river bed	The view looking North West from the ruined Castle at Boutilimit	The historical town of Boutilimit a centre of Islamic scholarship


Leaving Nouakchott ......	...... we were soon into Sahara Desert scenery

No shade from the hot desert sun for these cattle	Long straight roads cut through the sand dunes

Sand dune "mountains" in the distance	Our stylish Nissan Patrol transport

Typical Mauritanian haphazard driving in Boutilimit	Turn right up the hill to find Boutilimit's ruined castle

The ruined castle at Boutilimit .. the town which is a centre of Islamic knowledge

Views looking West from the Castle

View looking North West towards Nouakchott 160 km away	Descending the sandy track into the town of Boutilimit


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