Car Rental in Mauritania
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When renting a car in Mauritania you will first have to choose what type of vehicle you want for example: Mini, Economy, Compact, Intermediate, Standard, Full-Size, Premium, Luxury, Minivans / MPVs or other vehicles such as trucks and special vehicles.
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In Nouakchott, taxis usually cost 200 UM (regardless of the number of people). For a longer trip, expect to pay 300 to 500. At the airport, drivers will try to get 1,000 or more. If you are not comfortable bargaining, simply walk outside the gates to the road.
Inexpensive public transport exists between main cities in the way of bush taxi. If you really want to avoid waiting and potentially long car rides, renting a 4x4 is almost mandatory and not so expensive if you share the cost. There are tons of car rental places in central Nouakchott; it is a good idea to hire a driver.
Bush taxis run between most cities. Mercedes are most expensive followed by peugeot 504s and pick up trucks/minibuses. For off-road travel, 4x4s and pickup trucks are used. The best option for bush taxis, usually, is a Mercedes. When traveling by bush taxi in Mauritania, know that a full car means four across the back and two sharing the front passenger seat. Buying a "place" will not mean a full seat. For a more comfortable trip, you may want to pay for two places. Cars do not travel on a schedule; rather, they leave when there are enough passengers. You will stop at the whim of the driver to eat or pray. Keep ID handy for police check points.
The desert train can be taken between Nouadhibou, Choum, Fderik and Zouerat, and many smaller stops in between. Riding on top of the iron ore wagons is free (if cold and dirty), and the passenger wagon has a small cost. From Atar, take a pickup to Choum and wait for the train to stop around sunset. You will arrive in Noaudhibou the next morning. There is only one train a day.