Labbézanga, the first village in Niger after crossing the border from Mali |
Niger River from a hilltop at Labbézanga, Niger |
Niger River from a hilltop at Labbézanga, Niger |
Mudbrick huts, Labbézanga, Niger |
Women working in an outdoor kitchen, Labbézanga, Niger |
Woman carrying a baby, Labbézanga, Niger |
Niger River at Labbézanga, Niger |
Cliff overlooking the Niger at Labbézanga |
Cliff overlooking the Niger at Labbézanga, Niger |
Masjid Yassane, Labbézanga, Niger |
Deeply rutted sand track between Mali and Niger |
International highway between Mali and Niger...in need of upgrading |
Rotel 20-passenger truck, Niger |
We made camp for our first night (of 3) in Niger around Firgoun |
Our camping site for the evening, shortly after crossing the Mali-Niger border |
Rotel Tours, from Germany |
It looks desolate and empty, but within minutes of our arrival, we had guests visit the camp |
Sunset, Niger |
The moon on a clear night, Niger |
The following morning, some of our guests from the night before returned to the camp |
Men in Niger |
Dawn over the Niger River |
Sunrise, Niger |
Sunrise, Niger |
Sunrise, Niger |
The Niger River at Ayorou, Niger, early morning |
L'Hôtel Amenokal, Ayorou |
The hotel was probably nice when it opened, and hasn't been touched since |
Ayorou, Niger |
Ayorou, Niger |
Market, Ayorou, Niger |
Ayorou, Niger |
Ayorou, Niger |
Ayorou, Niger |
Man in a turban, Ayorou |
Market stall, Ayorou, Niger |
Ayorou, Niger |
Ayorou, Niger |
Niger River at Ayorou |
Boy in Ayorou, Niger |
We missed Ayorou on its big market day, which is Sunday |
Ayorou, Niger |
Man wearing silky blue listening to the radio, Ayorou |
Ayorou, Niger |
Those don't look like the prime cuts of meat... |
Ayorou, Niger |
Man with a radio in Ayorou, Niger |
Turbaned locals, Ayorou |
Main Street, Ayorou, Niger |
Celtel network map, Niger |
Donkey cart, Ayorou, Niger |
Ayorou, Niger |
Public transport minibus, Ayorou, Niger |
License plate - Republic of Niger |
License plate - République du Niger |
Interdit d'Uriner - CFA 4000 fine |
Ayorou, Niger |
Ayorou, Niger |
Women with babies strapped to their backs |
Ayorou, Niger |
Ayorou, Niger |
Ayorou, Niger |
Ayorou, Niger |
Meat on a grill, Ayorou |
Meat on a grill, Ayorou |
Ayorou, Niger |
Man going to the river to fetch water |
Locals hanging out in Ayorou |
Man in Ayorou, Niger |
Men in turbans, Ayorou, Niger |
Boys in Ayorou, Niger |
Women going about their business |
Kids in Ayorou |
New country, new beer |
Bière Niger |
Wall paintings, Ayorou hotel |
Western Niger |
Herd of cattle, Western Niger |
Walled compound with round towers, Niger |
Another herd of cattle, Niger |
AFPEF - Association Féminine pour la Promotion et l'Education, Doubani, Niger |
Tandja Mamadou - Une Chance Pour Le Niger - MNSD |
Back on paved roads |
Western Niger |
Western Niger |
Western Niger |
Western Niger |
Triple donkey cart, Niger |
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Fully loaded pick up truck, Niger |
Contract - grass huts and a satellite communication center near Niamey, Niger |
Village outside Niamey, Niger |
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