 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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