MAURITANIA - TRAVELLERS CHEQUES - Horizons Unlimited

**ronlon** · #1 12 Feb 2003

Can one readily cash Euro travellers cheques Nouadhibou and Atar ?

**roop** · #2 13 Feb 2003

No probs , its the main industry in Nouadhibou , Im sure Attar is the same - two flights a week from France .

**ctc** · #3 13 Feb 2003

It is possible in Atar as well. I cashed Visa USD ones, probably worth taking Amex USD ones as well because you will find in some places where they only take one of the two.

**ctc** · #4 13 Feb 2003

NB. I'm sure EURO ones are fine as well.

**ronlon** · #5 14 Feb 2003

Thanks for the reply. Getting excited !! Hitting the road to Mauri ( from London ) in a few weeks !!

**ctc** · #6 14 Feb 2003

Have fun, highly recommend Atar Tidjikja run, remember not to cash too much as the currency is not readily transferable. I've still got a bundle of notes I exited the country with.

**Tripitaka** · #7 15 Feb 2003

I had big problems changing dollar travellers cheques in NKT. Finally I met someone on the street willing to change. The rate was fair but it took me all day.

Enjoy, it's a great country.

**peterkik** · #8 17 Feb 2003

Hi,

My experience is that cashing traveller cheques in most African country's is ussualy a timeconsuming business. Especially in more remote area's where tourist are rare banks can be very reluctant to help you since there not used to the cheques.
In Mauritania I once used traveller cheques and it took me more than half a day in Nouakchott. The next time I took cash french francs and it took me 10 minutes....

I know taking lots of cash doesnt sound safe but it sure is the easiest and fastest way to change money anyware. So if you are in a bit of a hurry you better have cash with you.

Peter