Nouakchott - Post Report Question and Answers
Do you feel that it is safe to walk, run or hike outside? Are there areas where bike riding is possible? What is the availability and safety of outdoor space for exercising? Are these easily accessible?
Walking around during the day is okay... but there is only one place to walk to, the embassy. Walking at night is prohibited and for good reason. Look, it will feel like a two year, minimum security prison sentence with only two places to go to, the embassy and Sultan Beach. Sure, you can go to some restaurants and a cute market on Saturdays, but that is about it. I personally wandered around the sole neighborhood in town that has paved roads/sidewalks, but it was eerie. I was one of the only people walking and half the homes seemed vacant. The main streets get lively in the evenings, so I liked that... but until you get to the 'Chott, you simply cannot imagine it. - Dec 2024
