Africa - Niger (PDF Chapter)

In spite of coups, rebellions and famines, those who have been lucky enough to visit the desert republic of Niger normally return with stories of a warm and generous population living in ancient caravan cities at the edge of the Sahara.

• a spiky summit of a majestic mud mosque overlooks Agadez and the Sahara
• maps
• Kouré is home to West Africa’s last wild herd of giraffes
• the sultan’s palace in Zinder tells of a brutal history

Coverage includes: Understand Niger and Survival Guide.