Kaédi City Mauritania

Kaédi is the largest city and administrative center of the Gorgol Region of Southern Mauritania, located on the border with Senegal. It is approximately 435 km from Mauritania’s capital, Nouakchott.

The city sits within the “Chemama” Riverine zone along the north bank of the River Senegal where it connects with the Gorgol River. This region is one of the few areas of settled agriculture in the country. Culturally, the city is among the most diverse in Mauritania, consisting of ethnic White moors and Black Moors as well as pulaar and soninke communities.

Things to do in Kaédi city Mauritania

Kaédi is a city belonging to the Gorgol Region in the southern part of Mauritania, located around 430 km southeast of Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. Kaédi is basically a market town, drawing a higher percentage of its economy from different agricultural activities. Kaédi Regional Hospital is the prime hospital as well as the landmark structure of Kaédi.

Visit Senegal River

The Senegal River is a river passing near Kaédi, separating Mauritania from Senegal. The river measures an approximate length of 1,790 km.

Visit Kaédi Airport

The Kaédi Airport is a modern and nicely constructed airport, lying around 23 meters above sea level. Flights are not regular to Kaédi Airport, although the airport is visited by a large number of visitors for its nice construction.

Kaédi Regional Hospital

Being the largest hospital in Southern Mauritania, the Kaédi Regional Hospital is one of the identities of Kaédi. More than providing quality hospitality services, the Kaédi Regional Hospital is widely noted for its distinct construction. This dome-shaped unique hospital building was designed by Fabrizio Carola of ADAUA. In 1995, this hospital was honored with Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The hospital was built in the year 1989.

Walking

Walks around the town can be arranged with your tour guide to see the homesteads, markets, and mosques.

Village tours

Tours to the nearby villages can be arranged with local guides please ensure your guide comes along

Shopping

The great shopping experience can be arranged in the local markets around the city of Kaédi.

How to get to Kaedi city Mauritania

Flights serve the airport currently. So international tourists are needed to land at the Nouakchott International Airport initially and then they can use the bus or airport taxi to reach Kaédi. It would be better if visitors booked private transfers online prior to reaching the airport, which is also a recommended option.

By road, Kaédi can be reached from all around the country but bus connection is limited, so advised to hire car.

To move within Kaédi, minibusses and rental vehicles like cars and bikes are options.

Where to stay in Kaedi city Mauritania

Kaédi houses a limited number of standard accommodation centers, better if one can reach the national capital Nouakchott to enjoy memorable hospitality services at star-rated hotels with grand facilities and services.