Ksar El Barka Tour

The ruined city of Ksar el Barka (engl. fortress of blessing) should not be missed on your way to Tidjikja. Similar to the regional capital of Tagant, Ksar al Barka was founded at the end of the 17th century as a caravanserai, but has always had greater religious significance. In 1753, the city was even declared a sanctuary. However, despite its importance, the town had a comparatively short urban life. Beginning with the French conquest of Mauritania, Ksar el Barka was destroyed several times and finally captured by colonial troops in 1905. Eventually, from the 1970s onward, the town was largely abandoned. A visit is nevertheless worthwhile. This is not only due to the impressive and well-preserved ruins. Aerial photographs show that Ksar el Barka originally had much larger dimensions. It cannot be ruled out that further parts could be explored or even restored, especially since the structural remains are slowly coming back into the consciousness of Mauritanians. In 2015, for example, a visit by the Minister of Culture resulted in the recognition of the site.

Tour includes

*Accomodation

*Entrence fees

*A local guide

*An air conditioning 4*4 car

*Water

*Breakfast, lunch, dinner

*Airport pick up and drop off

Tour excludes

*Other drinks

*Tips for photos

*Whatever is not mentioned in inlcluded is excluded