Camping on the Border of Mauritania - Extreme Travel

I'm going to be honest. I didn't like Mauritania. It's a difficult country and from what I saw of the main two cities the people were tough and not paticularly welcoming. Not one person stopped to talk to me or gave me anything when I talked to them. I only started to realise why after the video. I think a lot of the mistrust comes from the fact a large section of the population had some first hand experience of slavery and who could blame them for keeping themselves to themselves. Join me as I wander through the streets and drive my old van further than it's ever been.
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[@MyJon64]

I feel the tension of the place just watching. Yes I'd be aiming for more friendly places also! You want to think about an oil and filter change, plus Air filter on the van in those dusty conditions! Don't get caught out. Safe travels😊

[@drewdiscovers]

Thanks Jon. I had them changed just before the journey but you think I should do it again??

[@MyJon64]

I do. Oil change, Oil Filter and Air Filter. Other service items aren't that important. More attention to these items is required due to the hot dusty African climate! It's £50. Job in the UK!

[@sb-fj4er]

No tension ….just a different way of life

[@travelgnu6508]

Well done Drew you are going to be a real STAR, great to see what your doing. Speak soon!

[@drewdiscovers]

Haha we’ll see 😅 thanks mate 🤙

[@travelgnu6508]

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[@travelgnu6508]

@@drewdiscovers take a second to see ybsyoungbloods

[@theadventuresoflario]

Milky bar kid, lol....love it buddy. Looks a pretty intense place, not as easy going as Morocco...

[@drewdiscovers]

Morocco was so cool! Definitely a different life here

[@designhstudio]

Jeez Drew! You’re one brave guy! That place looked absolutely chaotic!!!! But a great video nonetheless as always😊😊😊

[@drewdiscovers]

It was the craziest place I’ve ever been no doubt !!

[@vanscran1672]

Well you are entering a more extreme bit of van travel now so we'll done for that. It's still winter in the UK so just think of that if it gets a bit hot out there. 🤔🤔🤔 😀😀😀😀👍👍👍

[@drewdiscovers]

Haha yep I feel like its been winter in the uk for ages!!

[@paulsmart7564]

That’s cuz you are a mad man 😂 Fair play Drew, another great vlog. Still worry about you mate but you manage to wing it. Stay safe. Thanks for taking us along mate. Cheers 🍻

[@drewdiscovers]

Always wingin it! No problem Paul 🤙🍺

[@Dougthespud89]

Subscribed! Fascinating to see this obscure country through your lens.

[@drewdiscovers]

Thank you. Hopefully you’ll enjoy Senegal and beyond 😊

[@helenarnold4858]

You‘re so brave doing this trip! Love the videos & wishing you safe travels! And I also think the oil & filter change is a good idea! 👍

[@drewdiscovers]

Thank you 😁yep ill get it checked out !

[@anasabou1904]

Once you cross the border to mauritania that's notoriously the rough portion of the drive, dakar is good however, that's where you want to be

[@drewdiscovers]

Yes I still think from noukachott to nouadhibou is difficult

[@SangMarocain]

Enjoy your trip

[@jamieopulence]

Epic journey mate - loving the story

[@drewdiscovers]

Thank you Jamie !

[@Boatdogvantraveller]

Stay safe mate. I've given your channel a mention on my next vlog . You deserve more subs 👍

[@drewdiscovers]

That’s very kind of you ! Just need KZbin to give me a little push 😅

[@al-mokhtar_]

*BTW that crazy how many Mercedes 190, are out there I thought in morocco they have the most but looks like I was wrong lol*

[@drewdiscovers]

Haha I know it’s crazzzyy!

[@ravenanbu5708]

Now im really jeoulous at how cheap internet is in your country i never realised that 10dh for 1 GB is expensive untill i looked up how much westers pay but all homes now have wifi so like 200 dh for illimited internet for a month

[@drewdiscovers]

I think we pay around £20 a month in the UK for unlimited internet which is great!

[@SirKnobofCheese]

19:26 had your van been broken into or was that from the bad roads?

[@drewdiscovers]

😅😅 I was probably just being messy lol

[@SirKnobofCheese]

@@drewdiscovers LOL

[@ilikejelly7890]

Some of what you do scares me but I am oldish so comes with the territory. Take care Drew. Michelle

[@drewdiscovers]

Thanks Michelle. You take care too x

[@gibraltar4079]

The Moroccan desert is different from Mauritania.

[@oj123456]

religious muslims will view board shorts with disdain unless they come below the knee, that might explain some of the unfriendliness as youre in a conservative area

[@drewdiscovers]

Goood to know this is the first time I’ve been in a county as conservative as this !

[@alecporter1784]

The brave Guisley guy

[@dinkaman2160pukka]

it's a big mess, unorganised chaos, but its unique. There is a amazing campsite next to sea in this town, u missed dat bro.

[@drewdiscovers]

Yeah I just wanted to get to Dakar at this point and relax !

[@dinkaman2160pukka]

@@drewdiscoversincidentally, I stayed at the same hotel you stayed in Dahkla! lol

[@offgridtbone2162]

You're a long way from home mate. Fair play to you. How far into Africa do you plan on going ?

[@drewdiscovers]

Not a clue yet. Rain season is approaching so need to workout a plan !

[@leestenton]

If the moon had roads i imagine that’s what they’d look like

[@drewdiscovers]

Haha yep me too

[@studiosys]

Whats in all those 30 ton artics ?

[@drewdiscovers]

I haven’t got a clue tbh

[@studiosys]

So whats the story on the pirate boat ?

[@drewdiscovers]

Not sure came from Gambia all the guys taken somewhere by police and then the police burnt it down 🤷

[@ravenanbu5708]

They were illegal migrants

[@donna-trevorsintransit]

Oh my god, this vlog set my anxiety off just watching what a place. Did you give your juggling balls to the police? Lol

[@drewdiscovers]

Yeah lol I didn't have a choice!!

[@llorensesteve6110]

Dakhla isn'tn Morroco is a Western Sahara ocupped illegaly by Morocco

[@DiazBeen-yp8tz]

😂

[@mouna5252elle]

Come and get it then