Cycling around the world: VLOG 12 - ACROSS the SAHARA - Mauritania

In this vlog we cycle across the Sahara desert from the capital of Mauritania to the border of Senegal. We wanted to share with you the atmosphere of the endless desert and the colours of south Mauritania. Hope you enjoy!
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[@johncrestani2386]

I love Morrocco

[@fivestars355]

It’s Mauritania

[@dingane]

I really like the way you are so humble and respect the traditions and sensibility of the people whose countries you are passing through. Speaking to them with respect, buying food locally, and even the way you are dressed helps you to fit in, I think.

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you for giving such a thoughtful comment ❤ Yes we think it is very important and also gives a much more rewarding experience when we try to understand the way of life and the culture around us. One of the many reasons we love to travel by bike, too! 😊✌🚲🚲

[@MohdShahAbdullah]

Lovely video. I feel like I am travelling with both of you all the way.

[@NomadsTrails]

thank you❤️this is exactly the idea of our videos, happy to hear this🙌🏽

[@clayguinard3651]

Yes I feel like that too

[@NomadsTrails]

@@clayguinard3651 Fantastic, thank you! 😊

[@MrSubielove]

same same....watching the video reminds me of my time in iraq driving in the middle of nowhere sands all around as far as the eye can see..

[@imax2000]

Congratulations for making it to Mauritania/ Senegal , I just can't believe it how you did pass that tough roads in Morocco, especially that you chosed a hard roads in Morocco, while you left such good ones by the coast with amazing scenaries. Good luck for the rest of your journey, We will keep our eyes on you. Much love from Morocco.

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you! We wanted to see inland Morocco and we really loved it, but yeah the road was tough sometimes especially with the wind 😅

[@alyahary]

@@NomadsTrails M mb hmm hmm N w wou snjjjj ju

[@verenacharmine6335]

Such a joy to see you getting all excited about finally seeing some trees again! 😁

[@NomadsTrails]

true that 😅

[@bismillahhomeoclinic9635]

Hey guys! I'm always with you and enjoying the tour!

[@edsonfeixestramar3091]

Congratulations from Brasil, amazing videos i like África especially Marroco, Mauritânia and Sahaara.

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you so much, happy to hear you like it! 🙌🏾

[@أبوناصرولدقحطان]

You are really heroes. I hope that God will protect you and take care of you. Be careful while traveling between African countries.

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you, we will ✌🏽

[@zouagomar6199]

I m from Morocco live in England I rally miss the desert but you miss the forests if you went enjoy same thing need to have noting like you are you never enjoy green in Finland and you don’t think about it until you are in deserts that purpose of life

[@NomadsTrails]

This is very true, we forget to enjoy the moment and what we have!

[@misadventureswiththemartys312]

I bet that was so nice to suddenly smell the grass and be among good greenness.

[@NomadsTrails]

Hadn't realised how much we missed it before we did!🤩

[@mohamedalmelidrissi5023]

good hard exploit ,may Allah protect you ,be carful friends

[@motivate-today]

Thank you. I always wondered what Mauritania was like after spending a month in Agadir, Morocco.

[@NomadsTrails]

Cheers, we also didn't really know what to expect but found it really beautiful!

[@baxiry.]

WOW !!!!!!!

[@costym.2328]

Cu bicicleta este cea mai bună aventura cel puțin în africa. Succes

[@NomadsTrails]

Thanks 🤗

[@USARoadtrip364]

Very nice Sahara trip.. good sunset at desert..enjoyed stay connected

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you! Sahara is very beautiful😊

[@davidtom6120]

I HAVE SEEN THIS MANY TIMES....I DO LIKE IT VERY MUCH.

[@eduardoribeiro7184]

FANTASTIC ! ! !

[@cialaine708]

Saknar er, kämpa på 💪 har haft mycket nytta av de köpta klätterskorna

[@NomadsTrails]

Tack Cia, vi saknar dig också!

[@RajeevKumar-ts5id]

You are like my big bro. I love you guys you are living a very tough life over there . I am a student and it doesn't have enough amount of money to contribute you guys but one day become a professional then I will contribute a lot love from India .hope you are fine in coronavirus break

[@drewlucero3916]

Another AWESOME Masterpiece from my favorite KZbin cycling couple. Congratulations on making it though that tough area . Have a great day. 🎥👍👍👍👍🎥🙏💥

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you so much, great to hear such encouraging words! Happy to hear you liked the video❤️

[@TheGolfdaily]

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[@TheGolfdaily]

www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/world/asia/islamic-state-tajikistan-bike-attack.html

[@NomadsTrails]

First of all: our apologies to Drew for moving this conversation to his comment thread, we would really rather not but at the same time we feel it is important to answer these comments and we did’t want to delete these links and move the conversation to the appropriate thread since someone might misunderstand that as us trying to silence these comments. Thank you for your concern. Yes we know about these incidents. The reality about the human society is unfortunately that crime happens all around the world in all continents and all countries, regardless of race and skin color. The sad point is that the media often are selective with their reporting on crime and are quick to label crimes committed by some people simply as hate crimes and terrorism when similar crimes committed by people of privilege are covered as mental health related, or the criminal being victim of brainwashing. The result is an unfair picture about people, a country or even a continent. Do you know that there has been ‘only’ two (that’s obviously two too many) terrorist attacks in Morocco since 2003 with 19 people killed, while in the US 191 people have died in terrorist attacks in the last 16 years? (Add to that that many acts of terror have not been categorised as such since they where committed by white people.) From our point of view the countries you might believe are unsafe for white people to travel, we find very safe and people very very friendly and hospitable. Please notice that we have traveled all across these countries metre by metre and meet many, many people. The world would be a much more peaceful place if we would respect everyone equally and also not spread fear and prejudice. Dividing people with hate and fear benefits a very small part of the society who play on these fears to gain power and money and keep their position of privilege. Here is a link the 2018 Global Terrorism Index report, where we can se the US at a a rating 6.066 (high) and place 20(/138), and Morocco with a score of 0.038 (very low) on place 132(/138). So we invite you to reconsider your definition of “safe”. visionofhumanity.org/app/uploads/2018/12/Global-Terrorism-Index-2018.pdf

[@TheGolfdaily]

@@NomadsTrails I see that you are a kind of person who reads the first two pages of a report before making conclusions... -Please take a look at the page 36 titled: Attacks and deaths from terrorism by region, 2002 to 2017 of the PDF document which you have linked. -I look forward to your next response.

[@lyteang]

U two are inspiring the world

[@NomadsTrails]

Cheers ✌🏽🙏🏾

[@afitlife]

Big adventure! So interesting. 👌🏻 and beautiful.

[@NomadsTrails]

thank you!❤️

[@karunakarpradhan9555]

Salute to this couple!

[@NomadsTrails]

Cheers! ✌🏽

[@onlyz1479]

Tough people .. but great people.

[@Rk-kk2jy]

Hard life adventure in the Sahara desert, Nice video

[@moustaphabaya7887]

Yoo this is awesome!! I am Mauritanian and i truly think you will inspire many people on your journey... simply amazing! I wish I was back home and knew about you being there! Welcome to your second home guys! 🤘🤘

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you so much! Next time we will let you know 😊

[@hassanhan9124]

A piece wood strip as a spoon; that's improvisation ;-) hhahahaha, This couple is a joy to watch

[@jcjc7783]

Life is good!

[@NomadsTrails]

🙌🏾

[@irfanbulbul]

Very lovely and very beautiful.. Muy bien muchas gracias Me IIamo İrfan soy Turco y soy de Ankara 😄 我是土耳其人🇹🇷

[@sequoiawarner6756]

Thanks for explaining about the Finnish cups, I have seen them in your videos but had no idea what it was.

[@joyaku8707]

y guys r amazing

[@bsmtraders7206]

Hi you both are living my dream take my life and longlive. When you get happy I'm happy you sad I'm crying nice experience thank you

[@dodocloudo5354]

Amazing Videos 🤩😍🤩 Thanks for sharing with us this Unique adventure 🥰🥰 Be safe and I hope u will continue your dreams 😇😇😋

[@thill9877]

Tsemppiä matkalle, kiitos videoista.

[@NomadsTrails]

Kiitos kiitos, kiva jos tykkäsit!😊

[@morishidol4209]

Nomad's Trails Homma näyttää käyvän ihan työstä.

[@NomadsTrails]

@@morishidol4209 Aina enemmän tekemistä kuin mihin aika riittää, mutta onneksi on hauskaa! 😁

[@miamirabel]

You are amazing guys, well done in such hard conditions and everything! 🥵🤒 All the best and thank you for sharing! 🙏🏾😍

[@NomadsTrails]

your very welcome and thank you for your time and watching the video!❤️

[@riverunner9978]

Interesting , I’m along with you ! Great travels! Be safe!

[@hotokasumi1723]

Really feels good to watch u guys riding across Sahara ,,but feels emotion too ,idk why ? Love you both...✊

[@ImranAhmed-bz8yb]

You guys are inspiration for them who thinks life is tough hats off 2 both of you

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you🙌🏾

[@leradicideglialberi]

Really great! A real adventure, thanks for sharing and all the best for everything!

[@NomadsTrails]

You are very welcome!😊✌✌

[@chnkrchd4482]

Really amazing adventure. Even if its hard to make it,i see that You are both enjoying it. God be with you. A follower from morocco

[@NomadsTrails]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@kshitiz978]

Since I saw your video yesterday I became fan of you guys. I am going to watch all of your videos. I watch till 12am yesterday and now still watching. Thank you want to more from you guys. Love from Kathmandu Nepal

[@olivermashaguri6679]

Senegal & Gambia markets very colourful! Welcome to southern part of Africa. Salaam from Tanzania

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you! Yes they are indeed, lovely places to be 😊

[@منوعاتقناةالمتحدة]

Thank you for this beautiful journey

[@khansikander5407]

You are amazing people's

[@NomadsTrails]

❤️❤️

[@ykb946]

I've toured a lot of places...My hats off to you too! Safe travels. Cheers!

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you so much, and tailwinds for any upcoming adventures!

[@nikogarcia399]

Cycle safe guys we like your adventure , we following you from Texas 🇺🇸 thank you for sharing your experience

[@NomadsTrails]

thank you Niko ❤️

[@nikogarcia399]

Be safe 🙏 and thank you

[@Wookey.]

Well, I think you succeeded in getting off the beaten track :-) Love the reaction to seeing/smelling some greenery after months of desert.

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you, yes it was a very special feeling!

[@daveevans2261]

Brilliant video thanks for showing us. I am going to subscribe so I don't miss any. Safe journey 🇬🇧👍🍻

[@NomadsTrails]

hi, your most welcome Dave, welcome to our channel :)

[@romioromario3204]

respect from Morocco.. yu are the best.. Dieu.. vous protej.. 🌴🌵🌹🚲🚲🍻🍻👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👉 👍👍👍

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you ✌️

[@muzammil77]

Nice trip... Enjoy the ride!!

[@enriqueportilla2987]

the omelet look great God bless you you gonna a good trip.

[@instamedschool8452]

Amazing and most adventures video I have watched

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you, happy you enjoyed it! ✌🏽

[@laurafegely2662]

Excellent!

[@markonmotoring]

Really feel.for you with the heat stroke. Had it twice this year. Once harvesting rice in the Philippines in 36 Deg C heat and then again cycling at home in the UK when temperatures hit around 30 Deg C over summer. The problem is by the time you realise your in trouble it's already too late. Keep safe and stay well hydrated. Keep up the good work.

[@NomadsTrails]

Sorry to hear about the heatstrokes, and it is very frustrating indeed to notice your mistake too late! But at least we learn for next time😁

[@geraldinepluyms5935]

Bloody amazing. Thank you

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Hi Peyman Matilda I have been following some other cycling tourists for years but somehow only just found you. Great video and will have to watch your previous ones now. I thought we had had a heat wave here in the UK but it does not compare to the heat you have had to endure. Needless to say you have another Sub now. Stay safe you two.

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you Ted, welcome aboard our adventures!😊

[@vivekaanshconfusedwalk6968]

Very very good Bicycle is the best way to Travel if we want t learn more As a cyclist I admire you Keep it up Bravo God bless you both

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you, totally agree yes bicycle travel is the best, there is time to look around, understand what is happening and learn😊

[@iangichohi97]

"Nguvu kwenu" to mean "power to you" ... Hats off..massive respect. Totally blown away. I cycle and will one day do what you are doing, but like on a road bike, with a much lighter set up. So seeing you with your set up, and it does look heavy, and riding there.. wow.. I am totally amazed. Nguvu kwenu

[@NomadsTrails]

hello, thank for your comment and kind words!❤️ when you decide to cycle around the world you will do it for sure! yes our bicycles are heavy😅 but we like the idea of being totally independent in most of the aspects and challenges we do face, also we like to carry durable equipment which are heavier. but for sure you can do it in lighter set up also🙌🏽 wish you best of luck with every thing!😊

[@azaghar99]

you are simply fantastic , all of you .

[@biskero]

you need to drink more water than normal since you are in the desert and you are pedaling, best is to drink more frequently! keep it up, great videos!

[@NomadsTrails]

Defiantly, we had to carry a lot more water than usual! Thanks, happy you like the videos!😊

[@morenoribeiro7508]

Fantastic journey! Can't wait for the next video!!

[@NomadsTrails]

cheers! next Video will be from Senegal!✌🏽

[@morenoribeiro7508]

@@NomadsTrails I think you guys are already there? I've pictures in Instagram!!!

[@NomadsTrails]

@@morenoribeiro7508 Yes that is right 😊

[@El_camion_de_Noe]

Muy inspirador.. ✌️💗

[@NomadsTrails]

thanks :)

[@kesiswaancahayasmpan-nurbu7161]

we love this vidoe. very inspired

[@solo-bagpacker]

Great your all videos are awesome

[@saeed6757]

Amazing

[@uncledan2u]

Life is Good. Alhamdulillah.

[@Wandermusiclove]

Sir take care of you.... U are soo great..... U have great inner power.... I don't know what to say more but loves ur trip videos ❤️❤️waiting for more....

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you for your kind words and feedback about. ❤ 😊✌

[@zakaullahtoor7255]

Well done

[@NomadsTrails]

✌🏽

[@albatrosonabike3386]

Your videos are just amazing, I love them! All the best from Austria Ps.: Recently I have been to Finland and traveled back to Austria by bike. Always have to laught when you are using Finnish words in your videos :-)

[@NomadsTrails]

Haha😂 Finnish is for sure a funny language! Thanks for the greetings, and greetings back from Senegal!

[@lassaadamari1273]

Life is good enjoy your trip nice couple

[@phirozepalkhivala4405]

Greetings from India! Discovered your videos a while back, and love them. Great to see you cheerful and enthusiastic most of the time. Both of you have such individual ways of speaking, which I find attractive, and it lends a lot of character to the videos. Would love to know which bikes you are riding. In fact, a gear review video would be interesting.

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you for your kind words, and happy you like our videos! We are planning to make a video or two on our bikes soon, but until then here is a list of components: nomadstrails.com/our-trip/gear-list/bicycles/

[@phirozepalkhivala4405]

Thanks. Great to read your list. I also have a Surly Disc Trucker, which I plan to take around the world some day.

[@NomadsTrails]

thank you! wish you great trip and best of the luck!🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@muhammadnazirhossen5506]

It’s really amazing. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@NomadsTrails]

❤️❤️

[@stuartsutherland7664]

I love that little stove!

[@NomadsTrails]

It is the best ❤❤

[@paolorodighiero5671]

I made the same trip by camping car in the same year on june..9days to go 9 days to come back..we reach sant luis..was wanderfull!

[@jose_Sand]

nice to see your videos, in 2014 i made a bike trip from home(south spain) to China. i used same bicycle than yours, fahrrad tx 400. veeeeery strong bike. enjoy and keep making this wonderful videos ,hugs

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you, yes Peyman too is very happy with the tx400 frame!😊

[@ettahiriyoussef7556]

Good trips

[@NomadsTrails]

Thanks! 😊

[@ringwarroel8438]

With love from North East India🇮🇳 I been watching videos 😍🤟🤟

[@weeeuighee]

Peyman Matilda I'm your fan already. Thanks for inspiration and sharing. Love you. Take care.

[@BikingBas]

Ah great video! I did do the same route as you guys about 3 months ago, and been in the hostel in Nouackchott ;) Good luck on your trip and hopefully we will meet someday!

[@NomadsTrails]

thank you! hope you had good experience cycling these sections, small world hopefully see you on the road!🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@SIRCHOF]

Safe travels cheers.

[@NomadsTrails]

Thanks!

[@manatraveller]

Hats off to you patient

[@azizalma4702]

How Beautiful and fun U R , great Couple this life u must enjoy it and spend it with the right person. greetings to u all .

[@motomonk1321]

You both are such an incredible team. 🙏❤️ Everything about your journey is so fascinating. I'm living the dream in your world trip. Safe rides.❤️

[@NomadsTrails]

❤

[@ไพฑูรย์คงคา-ฦ2ข]

My​ name Paitoon Kongka from​ Nakhon Ratchasima​ 250​ km.​ northeast from​ Bangkok.​ I​ started waching your​ really​ great ventures from​ both​ of​ your​ u-tube​ just​ only​ few days, It​ is​ very​ very​ excellent!! I​ hope you​ both​ will​ be​ ok​ in​ Gambia.

[@surjitsinghgosal5665]

Very nice journey god bless you

[@Kanakkath]

God bless you 🙏😇

[@jkajje2945]

Yes peyman life is god

[@adambz4474]

Wow It is really awesome and amazing challenging travel

[@NomadsTrails]

Thank you 😊

[@davidtom6120]

very nice my dear friends .......hope that you will achieve your target ....bless you .

[@NomadsTrails]

thank you David!

[@brokenchopstickz]

You guys should talk about your bikes and gear. Those cups are awesome

[@NomadsTrails]

Thanks! Yes we are planning to make a video about our bikes next😊

[@georgeramirez5225]

Loved your video, be safe out there.

[@NomadsTrails]

thank you!❤️

[@mohdroslan2070]

You guys are awesome.

[@sydneydechazal7895]

You are both amazing

[@NomadsTrails]

Thanks 😁✌🏽

[@AnilPatel-sq2yc]

Wonderful

[@andrinursyaban7159]

It's no boring to watch all of you guys videos. Stay safe, keep cycling. When the pandemic was down, come to Indonesia. God bless you ❤

[@loaymostafa3120]

نوع مميز جداا من المغامره لكن في نفس الوقت صعب السفر والمعيشه . انتم ممتازين جداا في مسايره الأمور nice

[@91722854]

love mint tea, but without sugar

[@NomadsTrails]

The concept of tea without suger doesn’t really exist in Mauritania I think 😅

[@davidevans7561]

amazing video and amazing adventure. I am waiting and waiting for your next updates!

[@NomadsTrails]

thank you David! love to hear you are enjoying of the videos!❤️

[@arunrungta8145]

some time I surprise about your strength, I always pray god for your health,

[@EcoEarthNut]

Just randomly found your channel and love it! such a great adventure. Thank you!

[@NomadsTrails]

Thanks, we are happy you like it! 😊✌