![From Ayorou, we took a pirogue trip on the Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466003.ygZ45bBc.NigerDec06044.jpg) From Ayorou, we took a pirogue trip on the Niger River |
![There is an interesting little village on an island in the Niger River across from Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466006.mdIjbQrj.NigerDec06046.jpg) There is an interesting little village on an island in the Niger River across from Ayorou |
![Pirogue on the Niger River, Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466007.V1pnbw3P.NigerDec06049.jpg) Pirogue on the Niger River, Ayorou |
![Pirogue ferries men across the Niger from the island to Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466008.NgidVHgq.NigerDec06051.jpg) Pirogue ferries men across the Niger from the island to Ayorou |
![One of the paddlemen for our pirogue trip from Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466009.Bn11QQxI.NigerDec06053.jpg) One of the paddlemen for our pirogue trip from Ayorou |
![Pirogue tour, Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466010.4NEAw6FV.NigerDec06054.jpg) Pirogue tour, Ayorou, Niger |
![Another one of our paddlemen](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466011.NQ2D5xf3.NigerDec06055.jpg) Another one of our paddlemen |
![Cargo pirogue transporting a load of animal fodder](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466012.0xqSQCyD.NigerDec06057.jpg) Cargo pirogue transporting a load of animal fodder |
![Women washing dishes along the Niger, Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694524.q6SBMevK.NigerDec06059.jpg) Women washing dishes along the Niger, Ayorou |
![Niger River, Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466014.ilEtjnAC.NigerDec06060.jpg) Niger River, Ayorou |
![Pirogue on the Niger River, Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466015.pLDcn4Pp.NigerDec06062.jpg) Pirogue on the Niger River, Ayorou |
![Scarecrow](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466017.hR4fmkZt.NigerDec06063.jpg) Scarecrow |
![NigerDec06 064.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466018.7kbfbvU5.NigerDec06064.jpg) NigerDec06 064.jpg |
![Young boy poling a pirogue like a Venetian gondalier](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466020.yA8l6uoj.NigerDec06065.jpg) Young boy poling a pirogue like a Venetian gondalier |
![Man paddling a pirogue on the Niger River, near Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466023.jHDwkdRe.NigerDec06066.jpg) Man paddling a pirogue on the Niger River, near Ayorou |
![Man paddling a pirogue on the Niger River, near Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466026.gIQEk2Zl.NigerDec06067.jpg) Man paddling a pirogue on the Niger River, near Ayorou |
![Man paddling a pirogue on the Niger River, near Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466028.0AyDt9ae.NigerDec06068.jpg) Man paddling a pirogue on the Niger River, near Ayorou |
![Flower, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466030.deFLbfF1.NigerDec06069.jpg) Flower, Niger |
![Niger River near Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466032.PDY1B1ea.NigerDec06070.jpg) Niger River near Ayorou |
![High grass along the banks of the Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466035.Q3abcRWI.NigerDec06071.jpg) High grass along the banks of the Niger River |
![Finally! Wildlife! Hippos in the Niger River near Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466036.SSAceuhG.NigerDec06073.jpg) Finally! Wildlife! Hippos in the Niger River near Ayorou |
![Our paddlemen wisely kept their distance from the hippos](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466039.0df5qbYi.NigerDec06075.jpg) Our paddlemen wisely kept their distance from the hippos |
![Hippo in the Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466044.ZuS0U5VS.NigerDec06078.jpg) Hippo in the Niger River |
![Hippos, Niger River near Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694528.xmA474S2.NigerDec06083.JPG) Hippos, Niger River near Ayorou, Niger |
![Hippos, Niger River near Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466053.lFD6zW03.NigerDec06083.jpg) Hippos, Niger River near Ayorou, Niger |
![River guide, Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466042.FgILCKhl.NigerDec06077.jpg) River guide, Ayorou, Niger |
![River guide, Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694527.bLgyDmBa.NigerDec06079.jpg) River guide, Ayorou, Niger |
![Sabine](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466048.YQYjLBsH.NigerDec06080.jpg) Sabine |
![Pirogue paddleman, Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466051.ouNxcgaz.NigerDec06081.jpg) Pirogue paddleman, Ayorou, Niger |
![Our little flotilla heading down the Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466056.e4WjXpYc.NigerDec06084.jpg) Our little flotilla heading down the Niger River |
![Pirogue on the Niger River near Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466058.dAN2P4kA.NigerDec06085.jpg) Pirogue on the Niger River near Ayorou |
![Rough water on the Niger - quite a ride in a little canoe!](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466060.sRj43aB9.NigerDec06087.jpg) Rough water on the Niger - quite a ride in a little canoe! |
![Little Bee-eater, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466062.XqskJ3qg.NigerDec06089.jpg) Little Bee-eater, Niger |
![Little Bee-eater, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694529.ZbJtGQKR.NigerDec06090.jpg) Little Bee-eater, Niger |
![Little Bee-eater, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466064.k25j84RT.NigerDec06090.jpg) Little Bee-eater, Niger |
![Vegetation in the Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466066.7FuHo1z5.NigerDec06091.jpg) Vegetation in the Niger River |
![Flower, Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694530.1BhMqtUl.NigerDec06093.jpg) Flower, Niger River |
![Flower, Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466071.wbY5yeph.NigerDec06094.jpg) Flower, Niger River |
![Narrow channel in the Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466073.l9PYtj57.NigerDec06095.jpg) Narrow channel in the Niger River |
![Great Egret, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466077.V594YHYt.NigerDec06100.jpg) Great Egret, Niger |
![Poling the pirogue through the shallows](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466079.T3N6r8Pr.NigerDec06103.jpg) Poling the pirogue through the shallows |
![Poling the pirogue through the shallows](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466082.h6822O6Z.NigerDec06105.jpg) Poling the pirogue through the shallows |
![Poling the pirogue through the shallows](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694534.oY4cLYhG.NigerDec06108.jpg) Poling the pirogue through the shallows |
![Pirogue trip](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466086.tdrvdTbk.NigerDec06109.jpg) Pirogue trip |
![That's the island with the village that we're going to visit](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466088.ekzWFapA.NigerDec06111.jpg) That's the island with the village that we're going to visit |
![Man poling a pirogue, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466090.8OX2Btxp.NigerDec06112.jpg) Man poling a pirogue, Niger |
![Paddling a pirogue, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466092.oMUWETMf.NigerDec06113.jpg) Paddling a pirogue, Niger |
![Flower, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466096.gyhFphWN.NigerDec06116.jpg) Flower, Niger |
![Ducks, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466094.m1wfYFxB.NigerDec06114.jpg) Ducks, Niger |
![NigerDec06 120.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466098.GfYLOJza.NigerDec06120.jpg) NigerDec06 120.jpg |
![NigerDec06 121.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694535.Vg2rzin5.NigerDec06121.jpg) NigerDec06 121.jpg |
![NigerDec06 122.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466102.pbujceNC.NigerDec06122.jpg) NigerDec06 122.jpg |
![NigerDec06 125.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466104.9085JZ1h.NigerDec06125.jpg) NigerDec06 125.jpg |
![Village on an island in the Niger River across from Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466106.DBvxWukz.NigerDec06126.jpg) Village on an island in the Niger River across from Ayorou |
![Round granary, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466075.uoGGXRgl.NigerDec06098.jpg) Round granary, Niger |
![Woman about to start grinding millet](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466108.xkZIYeRH.NigerDec06129.jpg) Woman about to start grinding millet |
![Island village by Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466111.zPGmeHtM.NigerDec06130.jpg) Island village by Ayorou |
![Island village by Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466113.APEk6kC2.NigerDec06132.jpg) Island village by Ayorou, Niger |
![Island village by Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466115.plnQLU2P.NigerDec06133.jpg) Island village by Ayorou |
![Island village by Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466117.dGPG0msd.NigerDec06134.jpg) Island village by Ayorou |
![Wall paintings, Ayorou island village](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694537.nP0GQ5UQ.NigerDec06135.jpg) Wall paintings, Ayorou island village |
![Wall paintings, Ayorou island village](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466121.vruOO2jH.NigerDec06136.jpg) Wall paintings, Ayorou island village |
![I love the clock](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466123.nDUCYB4O.NigerDec06137.jpg) I love the clock |
![A round mudbrick structure for storing hay](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466125.PhxEG4nn.NigerDec06138.jpg) A round mudbrick structure for storing hay |
![Ayorou island village](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466127.KleOVYi1.NigerDec06140.jpg) Ayorou island village |
![Outdoor oven, Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466129.SMnFPypb.NigerDec06141.jpg) Outdoor oven, Ayorou |
![Island village by Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694538.IGtgbEGe.NigerDec06142.jpg) Island village by Ayorou, Niger |
![Island village by Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466133.yQsIIJnA.NigerDec06143.jpg) Island village by Ayorou, Niger |
![Village mosque on the island in the Niger River near Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466136.dKgeSksN.NigerDec06145.jpg) Village mosque on the island in the Niger River near Ayorou, Niger |
![Village mosque on the island in the Niger River near Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694539.LDdgZmNz.NigerDec06146.jpg) Village mosque on the island in the Niger River near Ayorou, Niger |
![Village mosque on the island in the Niger River near Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694533.WDezFhrD.NigerDec06101.jpg) Village mosque on the island in the Niger River near Ayorou, Niger |
![Island village by Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466141.dtIOBeLy.NigerDec06147.jpg) Island village by Ayorou, Niger |
![Island village by Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466143.RZ58KjdY.NigerDec06148.jpg) Island village by Ayorou, Niger |
![NigerDec06 149.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466146.xcVB3Zv8.NigerDec06149.jpg) NigerDec06 149.jpg |
![New mud bricks used in construction, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466149.nNk6yaA0.NigerDec06152.jpg) New mud bricks used in construction, Niger |
![Man showing locally produced kente cloth, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466150.5cpY18tW.NigerDec06153.jpg) Man showing locally produced kente cloth, Niger |
![Great smile!](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466151.cnWilafr.NigerDec06154.jpg) Great smile! |
![Another domed shape outdoor kitchen](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466152.7DwhQvcp.NigerDec06157.jpg) Another domed shape outdoor kitchen |
![Island village by Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466153.pLb1ZobM.NigerDec06158.jpg) Island village by Ayorou, Niger |
![Girl in front of her house](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694542.XvmlQdea.NigerDec06159.jpg) Girl in front of her house |
![Island village by Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694543.XNFhbrRb.NigerDec06160.jpg) Island village by Ayorou, Niger |
![Visit to the one room schoolhouse on the Niger River island by Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694545.XDd7bkoT.NigerDec06162.jpg) Visit to the one room schoolhouse on the Niger River island by Ayorou |
![Visit to the one room schoolhouse on the Niger River island by Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466157.sBJH9mqv.NigerDec06163.jpg) Visit to the one room schoolhouse on the Niger River island by Ayorou |
![Visit to the one room schoolhouse on the Niger River island by Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466158.SwYEYnMV.NigerDec06165.jpg) Visit to the one room schoolhouse on the Niger River island by Ayorou |
![Visit to the one room schoolhouse on the Niger River island by Ayorou](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466160.AdfeNQVU.NigerDec06167.jpg) Visit to the one room schoolhouse on the Niger River island by Ayorou |
![Boy, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466159.aN94Y0mv.NigerDec06166.jpg) Boy, Niger |
![Island village by Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466161.yyspF39s.NigerDec06168.jpg) Island village by Ayorou, Niger |
![Island village by Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466163.gA3msZb6.NigerDec06170.jpg) Island village by Ayorou, Niger |
![Island village by Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466164.Q2Vzljtf.NigerDec06171.jpg) Island village by Ayorou, Niger |
![Boy from the village](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466165.DOP0125t.NigerDec06172.jpg) Boy from the village |
![Boarding the pirogues again for the crossing back to Ayorou, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466166.VbgbLoBR.NigerDec06173.jpg) Boarding the pirogues again for the crossing back to Ayorou, Niger |
![Our ferryman awaits](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466167.9NUjjpkp.NigerDec06174.jpg) Our ferryman awaits |
![Pirogue, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466168.FwjeSrFj.NigerDec06175.jpg) Pirogue, Niger |
![Friendly islanders](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71694546.Hn3QS4WH.NigerDec06176.jpg) Friendly islanders |
![Returning back to Ayorou from the island](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78466170.MVLdn4tx.NigerDec06181.jpg) Returning back to Ayorou from the island |