Terjit Travel Guide

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by johnsakura
 
  • terjit oasis mauritania adrar
      terjit oasis mauritania adrar
    by johnsakura
  • terjit oasis mauritania adrar
      terjit oasis mauritania adrar
    by johnsakura
  • terjit oasis mauritania adrar
      terjit oasis mauritania adrar
    by johnsakura
  • terjit oasis mauritania adrar
      terjit oasis mauritania adrar
    by johnsakura
  • terjit oasis mauritania adrar
      terjit oasis mauritania adrar
    by johnsakura
 

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Things to Do  

Again sand & mountain

Again sand & mountain, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  I have to show you this again, I just cant stop puting them here on the must see activity tip, cos for me it is a MUST SEE! Rock along with sand are one of my favorite things to see in landscapes, it has a special magical ambiance that I cant really explaine. In fact apart... 

Black Rock formations

Black Rock formations, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  I've showed you the big brown rock formations, these are other kinds of them that you'll also find on the way to Terjit. I just love the way sand get to the tops of the rocks. An unusual scenery everywhere else where you have big mountains of rock. Sand is usually missing so... 

Restaurants  

Auberge Caravane: nice place auberge caravane tergit

Auberge Caravane: nice place auberge caravane tergit, Terjit

 memoirecontinent Says:  Very nice place very clean french cooker very lovely time 

Terjit camping tent: Tent

Terjit camping tent: Tent, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  You'll be the one cooking if you want. I know that you can also ask the camping staff to make you some food, which i think should be very varied, something like pasta spaguetti along with carrots and camel meat, how about this? how many you want to order? I rememer we... 

Nightlife  

Hot spring night bath: Hot spring night bath

Hot spring night bath: Hot spring night bath, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  This is a good idea. it will be fresh in the oasis due to the water and the all day shadow, so expect a bit of cold, but inside the hot spring pool its great. swiming suit 

Transportation  

4wd

4wd, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  you can rent a 4wd, or just get someone in a tourist office to take you there. you can also get a taxi that will cost you maybe 1500 or 2000UM to the road point to atar to terjit. maybe after you can alk a few kms or just pay the taxi to take you there. road is hard though. 

opel corsa

opel corsa, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  here it comes again, big machine this one. hehehe, it went everywhere in mauritania. people went crazy when we arrived places with such a small car. usualy places are only accessible with 4wd cars. 

Local Customs  

Houses

Houses, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  This is the way some people build their houses here. The lack of materials and money can be tough on people in the region. 

Straw house

Straw house, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  Straw house in Terjit village. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Nails on the car tyres

Nails on the car tyres, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  bacause i said i didnt have anything to give, they put a big rock below the car without me noticing that and when i departed, i hit the rock strongly below the car. and also a few km after i had to change the tyre cos i think they also did something to it like a nail of... 

children

children, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  im sorry to say children are dangerous. but if you open your window or if you go outside they will grab you with their nails and make blood on your skin. children will stop you and start asking you for things. beware because these ones here were very violent to me. i was... 

Tourist Traps  

Police

Police, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  Police here have nothing much to do. They just let mauritanians pass, and you tourist, they stpo you and ask for things, and make you rest there almost 20 minutes... 

children pulling things out of your car

children pulling things out of your car, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  becareul cos children will start pulling things out of your car like rubbers, mirrows, washing gears etc etc... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Rock caves

Rock caves, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  You can go up the rocks and try to find some caves sometimes used by shepards. 

The Oasis

The Oasis, Terjit

 johnsakura Says:  Go for a walk in the oasis and find special little place with water and palm trees. You can climb the rock up the source opposite to the village and its very nice to see. 

Favorites  

Rock mountain

Rock mountain, Terjit

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Road to Atar

Road to Atar, Terjit

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House

House, Terjit

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Blue door on brick house

Blue door on brick house, Terjit

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Village of Terjit

Village of Terjit, Terjit

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Terjit Oasis, hot and cold water springs

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 Terjit is a oasis located in the mountains. This small village is supplied by two sources of water springs, something that is a bit rare in Mauritania. The water just runs down the rock until it gets... 

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