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How to sign-up. Visas. Flights. Points of Contact.
Don’t worry, we’re here. We know it’s a scary thing to sign up to do, so let us remove any and all of the other stresses too.
Getting to Mauritania is pretty easy, if a little pricey. You can fly directly to Nouakchott, Mauritania’s Capital, from:
-Istanbul (Turkish Air)
-Paris (Air France)
-Casablanca (Royal Air Maroc)
– As well as Dakar, Algiers and Las Palmas. So get yourself to one of those cities and you’re good to go.
Once at Nouakchott Airport, our team will be there to greet you.
The Mauritanian Government have ratified our EOTS Ultra Marathon Event, and with that we have a special visa dispensation. Upon arrival in NKC airport, you’ll be brought to a room and granted your free ‘visa-on-arrival’. Our team will then meet you and bring you to the Nouakchott hotel (complete with air-conditioning, breakfast, wifi and a gym).
Once you sign-up, you’ll be given access to a Google Document for your incoming and outgoing flights. We will then arrange your (free) transport back to the airport in due time.
The trip cost is $2499, with a non-refundable deposit of $250 required upon sign-up. Full payment is due 3 months before the race.
We use ‘WeTravel’ to process our bookings and payment systems. That allows you to use your credit or debit cards, and allows for all nationalities to process international payments.
You can see more information on the Eye of the Sahara WeTravel page HERE too.
If you have any payment issues, please contact [email protected]
Our Eye of the Sahara Ultra Marathon team has been working on the event for over 18 months. We have a ratio of 2 staff members for every racer. We have medical staff, satellite phones, and even access to a helicopter for emergency evacuation. Food, water and shelter is provided throughout, and we’re just one full day drive away from the Capital at any stage. The event may feel like hell, but we have you covered. Don’t worry, just focus on getting over the next dune.
Upon arrival in Nouakchott, we will be staying in a 3* or higher hotel, complete with air-con, wifi, pool, gym etc.
Once we leave Nouakchott, we will be spending pre-race night, and the race nights, in the Moorish Mauritanian tents. Upon completion of the event, we will recover in a guest house in Chinguetti, and then either return to Nouakchott, or you’ll join us on the Iron Ore Train ride to Nouadhibou.
If you have any questions, hopefully you’ll find the answers below. If not, contact us – we are ready to help!
Simple. You can book HERE.
Honestly, yes. If the race is within 3 months, and you don’t feel ready, let’s sign you up for next years.
But yes, we are capable of so, so much more than we believe. When you sign up for this thing, and complete it, you’ll know what i mean.
A non-refundable deposit of $250 is paid upon sign-up.
Full payment is due 3 months out for the event. From then on, should injury or emergency arise, we can push you to the following years event.
This is the first ever edition, so I expect around 10 people.
In the years to come, I hope it will be hundreds.
But in Year 1, expect chaos, disorganised madness, and confusion! That’s why it is only priced at cost price this year!
Once signed-up, you’ll be added to a Whatsapp group.
Here we can all discuss gear, training plans, flight plans etc.
We’re in this together. Don’t worry.
We have a registered nurse throughout the expedition, and access to a doctor for emergencies.
Travel health insurance is mandatory for every participant, and we can be back in the Capital city within 1 day should the need arise.
Although the Eye of the Sahara Ultra Marathon is a ‘race’, and there will be a winner, the goal is to complete it. Not win it.
Stay in front of the Camel Team, keep putting one foot in front of the other, and you’ll get there. 3 ultra marathons, 3 days, a world of pain and a feeling of accomplishment like no other.
Should you wish to quit, there is a constant convoy of SUVs parading the route each day. Simply sit by one of the 1km marker flags and you’ll be picked up ASAP.
Yes! But I encourage you to join.
However, friends and family are welcome to come along, to experience Mauritania and to celebrate their loved one competing. We will have a private car and driver for you.
Also, if you want to come to Mauritania and not have anything to do with the Ultra, I offer a normal trip too – you can check that out HERE
The Eye of the Sahara Ultra Marathon is calling, are you ready to answer?
