Niger: Updates & Travel

Travel in Niger

Niger is a country in Africa that borders Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali. Niger has been independent from France since 1960. Niger is named after the river that flows through it. The capital Niamey is a great city to recover from the fatigue of the journey across the Sahara. Sit down with a nice beer in one of the restaurants by the river and watch the fantastic sunset pass by.
In the north you have Agadez, the once infamous and famous desert city where the caravans and today the trans-Sahara travelers used to stock up or sell their goods. On one of our trips through the Sahara we even managed to buy a pair of skis with ski boots to ski down the sand dunes.
The nearby Aïr mountains are among the world's most impressive mountain ranges.
In the west, you will find a few markets along the Niger where population groups such as the Hausa, the Djerma, the Fulani and the Tuaregs provide a colorful and fascinating spectacle.
Also try taking a boat trip on the Niger.
Naimey, the capital is the most lively city in Niger.
Pay a visit to Zinder, the old capital of Niger (until 1927) with a historic center with, among other things, the palace of the Sultan.
Go to Zarmas, a beautiful place with a beautiful palace.
Be prepared to face the poverty.