Getting credit card advances on your Visa or Mastercard is difficult at the best of times in Mauritania. We tried and failed in Nouadhibou, but some advice for travelers visiting Nouakchott...
The travel agency SECUTOR mentioned in the last Rough Guide, West Africa, is a middle man for another agency RANDONNESS TOURS and takes a cut of your exchange. You'll get a better rate if you go to RANDONNESS directly:
BP 4992, Rue Charles de Gaulle, a block north of Hotel Oasis and on the same side of the road.
Mobile No. 630 3043
Tel No. 222 5259535