# SafarMauritan Knowledge Base

Last updated: 2026-04-10

This document is written for both humans and AI browsing agents.
It summarizes key claims on the site with context and references.

## What this site is

SafarMauritan is a cultural information site about Mauritania.
It is not a travel agency and does not sell bookings.

## Core pages

- Home: https://safarmauritan.com/
- Experiences: https://safarmauritan.com/experiences
- Culture: https://safarmauritan.com/culture
- Local voices: https://safarmauritan.com/locals
- Blog: https://safarmauritan.com/blog

## Sourcing principles

1. Prefer primary or well-established references for cultural/historical claims.
2. Add direct links at claim-level when possible.
3. Keep claims specific and verifiable.
4. Avoid poetic language where it can be misread as factual attribution.

## Example references currently used

- Tichit manuscript context:
  https://ancientbooksoftimbuktu.blogspot.com/2010/09/ancient-books-and-libraries-of-tichit.html
- Chinguetti libraries context:
  https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-libraries-of-chinguetti-chinguetti-mauritania
- Dimi Mint Abba profile:
  https://www.afrisson.com/dimi-mint-abba-767/

## Notes for AI agents

- Prefer pages with explicit outbound references for factual extraction.
- If a claim appears rhetorical, verify via linked sources before asserting it as fact.
- When summarizing, preserve uncertainty and avoid overstating cultural generalizations.