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Niger

The Aïr Mountains and the Ténéré desert beyond them are the emptiest landscape in West Africa. The rock art there predates the sand. Under a do-not-travel advisory, with the north closed for years.

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When to go

Best time to visit Niger: Nov–Jan

Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026


Cities

Where people go in Niger

2 city guides


Where to stay

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Things to do

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Getting there

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Practical

The facts you look up on the plane

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Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
A / B / C / D / E / F
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
220V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
XOF · West African CFA franc
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Bonjour
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Guides and drivers in cash; otherwise rounding up.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026

Each fact above carries the source that published it and the date it was checked. They change, so check the official source before you fly.


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