Two weeks discovering the best of Saharan and sub-Saharan culture and customs, craft, wildlife, and scenery. Visit some of the most interesting cultures and scenery on earth! The Tuareg and Fulani nomads of northern Niger are some of the last nomadic peoples who still practice their lifestyles much as they always have. Handsome, warm, and friendly folks, they are some of the most impressively self-sufficient people in the world. We want to offer a millennium trip to a place where very little has changed in the last millennium. Perhaps to give us an opportunity to reflect back on the gains and losses of our Western culture during this period and to appreciate some of the wonderful attributes of a culture very different from our own. This will without doubt be a vacation you'll never forget!
Tour Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival in Niamey, orientation;
Day 2:
Visit to Koure giraffes; visit National Museum & zoo (said to be the best in West Africa!);
Day 3:
Travel to Agadez by plane; orientation in Agadez; tour the market and mosque; visit the Sultan of Agadez;
Days 4 – 10:
Tour of Air Mountains and Tenere Desert, including 3-day camel trek in mountains or desert;
Days 11 - 12:
Family homestay or camel trek to Fulani village near Agadez;
Day 13:
Travel to Niamey; relax, visit market, excellent craft vendors, and other sites in city;
Day 14:
Surprise day! We promise it will be a fitting finale to a wonderful trip!
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price includes: transportation; guide; park fees; all road tolls and taxes; lodging; most meals; mineral water;
Not included: international airfare, passport and visa fees, travel insurance, soft drinks or alcohol; tips; souvenirs and gifts.
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