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
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
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
Iférouane
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.
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Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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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 
The National Museum of Niger
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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