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Changing my US dollars at the border of MAURITANIA |S7 – E17|

Itchy Boots 24:14 March 2023

EDITORIAL SUMMARY

This Season 7 episode begins an adventure in Mauritania, with a plan to follow the Iron Ore Train across 700 kilometres of the Sahara. Before riding towards a remote part of the country, the journey pauses at the Morocco–Mauritania border for a practical concern: exchanging US dollars because the ATMs do not work.

About this film

Episode 17 of Return to Africa sets up a new leg of the motorcycle journey. Its stated aim is to follow Mauritania’s Iron Ore Train, a railway described as running 700 kilometres through the Sahara. The film’s immediate story is about preparing for travel into a remote area: cash is needed, but the ATMs are not working, so US dollars must be changed into local currency at the border. That makes this episode a useful point of entry for viewers interested in both the larger expedition and the practical decisions that come before riding farther into the country.

The journey

The route described here begins at the border between Morocco and Mauritania, where the currency exchange takes place before the ride into a remote part of Mauritania. The broader objective is to follow the Iron Ore Train through the Sahara, but the description does not specify the route to be taken, how the train will be followed, or what happens once the ride continues. The episode therefore establishes the journey’s direction and a logistical hurdle rather than offering a detailed account of the full railway expedition. Its setting connects an international border with the vast Saharan route ahead.

People, places and moments

The central locations named are the Morocco–Mauritania border and the Sahara in Mauritania. The key challenge is financial preparation: the ATMs are not working, and the rider needs enough cash before heading to a remote area. The description does not identify anyone involved in the exchange or provide further detail about the border crossing, riding conditions, or encounters along the way. Instead, it gives viewers a clear premise for the episode: an ambitious railway-following adventure depends first on sorting out access to local currency. For anyone following Season 7, this is the opening stage of that Mauritanian plan.

What to expect

The start of an Iron Ore Train-following adventure in Mauritania
A stated 700-kilometre railway route through the Sahara
A US-dollar currency exchange at the Morocco–Mauritania border

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