Niger
32 places in Niger, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Africa
CapitalNiamey
Places written32
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type A, B, C, D, E, F · 220 V travel adapter →
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
LanguagesFrench
Driving sideright
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Agadez
UNESCO · World Heritage
Arakao
UNESCO · World Heritage
Assodé Ruins
UNESCO · World Heritage
Bagzane Plateau
UNESCO · World Heritage
Dabous Giraffes
UNESCO · World Heritage
Iférouane
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tafadek Hot Spring
UNESCO · World Heritage
Temet Dunes
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Aïr Mountains and Ténéré Desert
UNESCO · World Heritage
W National Park
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page →Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page →Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → ruined town
Assodé Ruins
caravan route
Azalai Salt Caravan
oasis town
Bilma
pottery village
Boubon
rock art site
Dabous Giraffes
plateau and ruins
Djado Plateau
town
Dosso
oasis
Fachi
oasis town
Iférouane
oasis town
In-Gall
city
Maradi
town
Say
salt works
Teguidda-n-Tessoumt
museum