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🇳🇪 Niger

The dunes of the Ténéré, the Aïr Massif and the colourful Cure Salée festival of the Wodaabe make Niger a legendary Saharan crossroads — though it is largely unsafe to visit now.

Visa required 📅 Best: — 💵 $100/day avg
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Capital
Niamey
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Currency
West African CFA (XOF)
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Language
French
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Best time
🛂
Visa
Visa required
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Avg daily budget
$45 – $350
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Safety
Do not travel (advisories)
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Main airport
Niamey (NIM)
Overview

Why travellers love Niger

Agadez and the Aïr–Ténéré, plus the giraffes of Kouré and the Cure Salée nomad gathering, are remarkable.

IMPORTANT: governments advise against all/most travel to Niger due to terrorism and kidnapping. This page is for reference.

Where to go

Top places in Niger

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Agadez

Agadez

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Mud minaret and Saharan trade town.

HistoryCulture
Aïr & Ténéré

Aïr & Ténéré

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Mountains and dune seas.

AdventureIconic
Kouré

Kouré

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The last wild West African giraffes.

Nature
Niamey

Niamey

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Capital on the Niger River.

City
Plan day by day

Niger itineraries

Ready-made routes — tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Agadez → Aïr & Ténéré → Kouré
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$225 – $1,750
1–2

Agadez

Mud minaret and Saharan trade town.

🗓 2 days✨ History · Culture
3–4

Aïr & Ténéré

Mountains and dune seas.

🗓 2 days✨ Adventure · Iconic
5

Kouré

The last wild West African giraffes.

🗓 1 day✨ Nature
Route
Agadez → Aïr & Ténéré → Kouré → Niamey
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$315 – $2,450
1–2

Agadez

Mud minaret and Saharan trade town.

🗓 2 days✨ History · Culture
3–4

Aïr & Ténéré

Mountains and dune seas.

🗓 2 days✨ Adventure · Iconic
5–6

Kouré

The last wild West African giraffes.

🗓 2 days✨ Nature
7

Niamey

Capital on the Niger River.

🗓 1 day✨ City
Route
Agadez → Aïr & Ténéré → Kouré → Niamey
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$450 – $3,500
1–3

Agadez

Mud minaret and Saharan trade town.

🗓 3 days✨ History · Culture
4–6

Aïr & Ténéré

Mountains and dune seas.

🗓 3 days✨ Adventure · Iconic
7–8

Kouré

The last wild West African giraffes.

🗓 2 days✨ Nature
9–10

Niamey

Capital on the Niger River.

🗓 2 days✨ City
✨ Build a custom Niger itinerary →
Visa & entry

Niger visa requirements

Visa required?
Visa required
Allowed stay
Varies
Visa on arrival
No
eVisa
For some
Passport validity
6 months
Visa type
Visa required
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Visa rules change frequently. A visa is required. IMPORTANT: most governments advise against all travel due to terrorism. Do not travel until advisories change. Always verify with the official Niger immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Niger visa guide →Use the visa checker →
Money

Niger budget guide

Budget

$45/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$350+/day
  • 4–5★ hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Niger budget guide →
Things to do

Top attractions in Niger

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Agadez Mosque

An iconic mud-brick minaret.

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Ténéré Desert

One of the Sahara's emptiest expanses.

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Kouré giraffes

West Africa's last wild giraffes.

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Cure Salée

The Wodaabe Gerewol festival.

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Aïr rock art

Ancient Saharan engravings.

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