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| The national park of Banc d'Arguin stretches about 160 km along
the Atlantic coast, covering more than 12,000 km² of surface.
There are about 280 species of birds here, and all together more
than 2,5 million individuals. The variety of animals and plants
is higher here than elsewhere in Mauritania, and many places the
nature is green and fresh, and totally different than the desert
nature. |
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| There is a small entry fee to get into the national park, but the
real challenges lies in getting around, as you will need to hire a
boat. |
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| Another attraction of the national park are the seven villages of
the Imragen people. Their number is a modest 500, all living from
fishing. The best time to visit their area is November, when they
catch yellow mullet. The fisher men beats the water with pods, making
dolphins hunt the fish towards the shore. |
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