Local favourite sanctuary · Assaba, Mauritania
Kankossa
Kankossa is a sanctuary in Assaba, Mauritania.
Kankossa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kankossa
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Kankossa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.01667, -11.53333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kankossa
- El Ouadhdhâne · viewpoint · Assaba · ~10 km
- Oûdeï Niaghlé · viewpoint · Assaba · ~15 km
- Oued Kmaché · viewpoint · Assaba · ~22 km
- Tourbaïga · viewpoint · Guidimaka · ~23 km
- Oued Ouéringuel · viewpoint · Assaba · ~27 km
- Blimzaoued · viewpoint · Assaba · ~33 km
- Oued Garalla · viewpoint · Assaba · ~34 km
- Oûdeï Gaouyéré · viewpoint · Assaba · ~36 km
- Oudene el Fras · viewpoint · Guidimaka · ~47 km
- El Aouedi · viewpoint · Assaba · ~52 km
- Bara Porooualé · viewpoint · Assaba · ~54 km
- Oued el ’Adam · viewpoint · Assaba · ~54 km
- Oued Lembéhga · viewpoint · Guidimaka · ~56 km
- Boû Habcha · viewpoint · Assaba · ~57 km
- Oued el Barda · viewpoint · Assaba · ~57 km
- Chouaz · viewpoint · Assaba · ~58 km
- Oued Bounguel · viewpoint · Guidimaka · ~62 km
- El Kembes · viewpoint · Assaba · ~66 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Kankossa
- Tîchilît Ed Dakhna · sanctuary · Assaba · ~6 km
- Tâmoûrt Guéféhra · sanctuary · Assaba · ~20 km
- Harjet Amoura · sanctuary · Guidimaka · ~26 km
- Tenteïna · sanctuary · Assaba · ~28 km
- Forêt Classée de Néhame · sanctuary · Assaba · ~61 km
- Tâmoûrt el Ejbe · sanctuary · Assaba · ~63 km
- Sisiande · sanctuary · Assaba · ~65 km
- Tâmoûrt Soltâniyé · sanctuary · Assaba · ~66 km
- El Grâne · sanctuary · Assaba · ~67 km
- Tamour Diagueli · sanctuary · Assaba · ~68 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Kankossa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Kankossa?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Kankossa?
Nearby: El Ouadhdhâne (viewpoint, 10 km), Oûdeï Niaghlé (viewpoint, 15 km), Oued Kmaché (viewpoint, 22 km), Tourbaïga (viewpoint, 23 km), Oued Ouéringuel (viewpoint, 27 km), Blimzaoued (viewpoint, 33 km).