Niger Trips:

• Sahara: Discovery of Aïr Mountains by 4WD or trekking with camels to Arakao (a volcano crater), Temet (highest sand dunes of Tenere, about 300 m), Adrar Chiriet , Blue mountains, Iférouane and Timia.

• Tenere: Crossing the Tenere via the oases of Fachi and Bilma, Djado Plateau then across the Tafassaset to Adrarbous and the sand dunes of Temet

• Tour of Niger: This trip is just to show you the immensity of Niger and its cultural diversity; Niamey, Maradi, Zinder, Agadez and back to Niamey via Tahoua

• Tenere and Lake Tchad: 21 days starting from Agadez via Tanout to the massif of Termit, N’guigmi, N’gourti, Agadem, Zoobaba, Bilma, Djado, Chirfa, Arakao, Timia and back to Agadez.

Mali Trips:

(This trips begin from Niamey the capital city of Niger)

• Timbuktu and Dogon country: Niamey, Gao, Timbuktu, Douentza, Dogon country, Bandiagara, Sevare, Djenne, Mopti, Hombori, Gao, Niamey

• Gao and Timbuktu: Niamey, Gao, Timbuktu, visit of Dogon villages, Hombori, Gossi, look for Elephants and then back to Niamey via Northern Burkina Faso

• Bénin, Burkina and Mali: Niamey, Ouagadougou (capital of Burkina Faso), Dogon country in Mali, Visit of Djenne and Mopti, Hombori, Gao , Niamey.

Short Trips:

(Usually 5 to 6 days, and can be combined with other itineraries)

• Parc W and the River Niger: Visit of the Park W, canoe ride on the river, giraffe Safari (duration 4 up to 7 days).

• Parc W and Dallol Bosso: Safari at Park W, canoe ride in Gaya, visit the giraffes, and Djerma villages.

• Ayorou: See Ayorou or Tillabery markets between (Friday – Sunday) with the possibility to visit the hippos.

Special Trips:

• Aïr Festival the 27 th, 28 th, and 29 th of December every year.

• International music festival in Essakane (60 km West of Timbuktu)

• Nomad festivals in September, Guerewol (the Woodabès celebrations) and the Tuareg festivals.

• Discovery of the Mont Tamgack or the mysterious villages on the plateau of Mont Bagzam in November and December

Encampments:

We also offer an encampment option. In this option you will stay in a comfortable and traditional fixed encampment in the desert and we will organise the nomad fete of camel racing. Included are:Big nomad tents, Nomad kitchen, Toilets, Possibilities to shower, Electric installation

Flexible Options:

For most trips we are able to organize and offer a variety of additional possibilities for shorter periods of time.

For Example :

• Cultural journey to discover the rock art in the Aïr Mountains.
• Dinosaur sites
• Desert adventure with 4WD
• Camel trek and meeting with Salt caravans

If you are familiar with the Sahara Desert or if this is your first time in West Africa we can personalize a trip for you. If you are coming as a big groups of students, friends, on cultural association or exchange, for scientific research, or simply with your family we can design a unique trip for you. We are willing to accommodate to your travel needs, please help us plan your trip into the Sahel and the Sahara.

If you are interested please contact us for further information.