Banc d’Arguin: tides, birds and Imraguen villages
At Banc d’Arguin, travel revolves around permits, tracks, tides and rules that put the ecosystem and Imraguen communities ahead of haste.
Read guide →Banc d’Arguin National Park
Banc d’Arguin National Park combines dunes, tidal flats, islets and shallow waters on Mauritania’s Atlantic coast. Its character lies in tides, birds and Imraguen communities, while access requires careful planning away from paved roads.
The place
What makes it special
- Dunes, tidal flats, sandbanks and islets shaped by changing tides.
- Habitat for migratory birds, sea turtles, dolphins and seagrass meadows.
- Imraguen communities whose fishing knowledge is linked to the park’s conservation.
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Banc d’Arguin National Park
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Sources and references
This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.
- visitmauritania.com
- visitmauritania.com
- whc.unesco.org
- visitmauritania.com
- travel.state.gov
- pnba.mr
- www.diplomatie.gouv.fr
- pnba.mr
- Mauritania · Wikidata
- Mauritania · Wikidata
- Mauritania · World Countries — mledoze
- Mauritania · World Bank Open Data
- Mauritania · DBpedia
- Place identification and coordinates
Profile updated: 13/09/2026