Some describe the 20-hour journey across 700km of desert as a "once in a lifetime experience" or a real life version of Frank Herbert's sci-fi epic Dune. READ MORE: Police wade through deep ...

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Crossing the desert in northwest Africa is the incredible Mauritania train, also known as the iron ore train, whose carriages extend so far into the distance that they disappear from view.

Mauritania's Iron Ore Train stretches across the Sahara Desert, offering an adventurous yet difficult 18-hour journey. With its cargo of iron ore, the train becomes a unique ride for locals and ...