Mauritania Iron Ore train ride through the desert sparks 'poverty tourism' debate
Ever dreamed of living the Dune experience? TravelTok is obsessed with this 400-mile desert train ride, but influencer behaviour has sparked concern that it may be a form of 'poverty tourism' ...
Tourists wait in the desert for hours to ride this train illegally
Some describe the 20-hour journey across 700km of desert as a "once in a lifetime experience" or a real life version of Frank ...
Netizens divided: is the Iron Ore Train ride to the Sahara Desert worth it?
For those drawn to adventure travel, the legends of the Iron Ore Train may call out. Yet, beyond the hype and excitement, ...
This 20-hour iron ore train ride in an obscure African country is going viral
Videos of travellers riding an iron ore train for up to 20 hours in the obscure African country of Mauritania are going viral online.
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The incredible 2-mile African train with 200 carriages that's one of the world's longest
Crossing the desert in northwest Africa is the incredible Mauritania train, also known as the iron ore train, whose carriages extend so far into the distance that they disappear from view.