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What to see and do — Tindouf

Tindouf has been inhabited since antiquity by Sanhaja Berbers, then by Arab tribes Maqil and Réguibat from the 13th century. A stop on the Atlantic caravan route linking Morocco to Senegal and Sudan, the region knew sporadic trade activity. The Réguibat, great camel nomads, dominated the territory until the 20th century. The French entered Tindouf in 1934 (one of the last colonial conquests in Africa), establishing a strategic garrison. In 1975, after the Moroccan Green March and occupation of Western Sahara, tens of thousands of Sahrawis took refuge in Tindouf — the camps (Smara, Awserd, Laayoune, Boujdour, Dakhla) today host ~170,000 people, administered by the Polisario Front. Tindouf became a wilaya in 1984. The town remains a sensitive zone but accessible to travelers with authorizations.

• 📍Hassi Khebi Dunes — Spectacular dune sea 70 km from Tindouf, typically Saharan landscapes
• 📍Rock Engravings — Prehistoric archaeological sites scattered through the wilaya, animals and hunters
• 📍Sahrawi Refugee Camps — Visits possible with Polisario Front agreement, humanitarian immersion
• 📍Tindouf Central Mosque — Modern mosque, Saharan architecture, community prayer site
• 📍Camel Market — Traditional weekly souk, authentic Bedouin atmosphere
• 📍Lemkhakhal Oasis — Small oasis and palm grove, stop on the historic caravan route