Kiffa

Overview

Introduction

This desert town of 4,500 is on the Transmauritanienne Highway (the Road of Hope), in south-central Mauritania. Although it's a crossroads for travelers and an important trading center, Kiffa has no hotel. Nearby is an interesting canyon—to see it, you'll need an all-terrain vehicle. 300 mi/485 km southeast of Nouakchott.

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