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Place in Western Sahara
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Guerguerat (Arabic: الكركرات) is the southernmost settlement in the Moroccan-controlled part of Western Sahara (Aousserd Province in the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region). It serves as the only official and vital border crossing between Western Sahara and Mauritania, acting as a gateway to sub-Saharan Africa.
Crossing No Man's Land
3 km-wide buffer zone. While parts of it have been paved, the section directly before the Mauritanian post remains a sandy, bumpy, and unmaintained off-road track.
Entering Mauritania (south side)
The Mauritanian side requires patience. Due to the often confusing sequence of counters, travellers arriving late often use local helpers ("Fixers") to coordinate the process for a small fee (approx.
Traffic controls
On the route from Dakhla towards Guerguerat, there are many speed checks.
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