Niger: The Bradt Travel GuideThis is a guide to the Saharan country of Niger, an intriguing and colourful country where tourism is on the rise. Transport options are a particular feature, including long-distance connections to neighbouring countries, river trips on the River Niger, and camel trekking in the Tenere desert region." |
Contents
Background Information | 3 |
Practical Information | 39 |
PART TWO THE SOUTHWEST | 91 |
Tillabéri | 115 |
Dosso | 133 |
PART THREE THE CENTRE AND NORTH | 143 |
Chapter 7 | 159 |
NTessoumt 158 Agadez 158 Arlit 174 The Aïr | 197 |
Chapter 8 | 203 |
Chapter 9 | 212 |
Chapter 10 | 226 |
Chad 236 Doro 237 NGourti 237 Agadem 237 Dilia | 238 |
Appendix 2 | 244 |
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Common terms and phrases
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