Niamey

Niamey Capital District · Niger

Niamey, Niger
Photo: Roland Huziaker, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
November to February, during the cooler dry season
Budget
$
Coordinates
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Niger's riverside capital straddles the Niger River, with pirogue trips at sunset gliding past gardens and hippo pools. The National Museum's mix of zoo, dinosaur fossils and craft pavilions, plus the Grand Marché, anchor city visits.

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