15 days in Niger Itinerary

The capital and largest city of Niger, Niamey serves as an administrative, cultural, and economic center on the Niger River.

Get out of town with these interesting Niamey side-trips: Koure (Koure Giraffe Reserve & Koure Reserve). There's still lots to do: explore the galleries of National Museum of Niger (Musee National du Niger), stroll through Ferme Youyou, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Niamey Grand Mosque, and hunt for treasures at Grand Marche.

For other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Niamey route planner.

Exeter, UK to Niamey is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time to West Africa Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. May in Niamey sees daily highs of 47°C and lows of 33°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Sat) to allow time for travel to Zinder.

Zinder, formerly also spelled Sinder, is the second largest city in Niger, with a population of 170,574 ; by 2005 its population was estimated to be over 200,000. Zinder is known for historic sites and museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: delve into the distant past at Sultan's Palace, explore the galleries of Regional Museum, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Grande Mosque de Zinder.

To see traveler tips, maps, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Zinder trip itinerary app.

You can fly from Niamey to Zinder in 3.5 hours. Another option is to drive. In May, plan for daily highs up to 48°C, and evening lows to 32°C. You'll have a few hours on the 18th (Tue) to wrap things up before traveling to Agadez.

Agadez, formerly spelled Agades, is the largest city in central Niger, with a population of 118,244 (2012 census). Agadez is known for historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: delve into the distant past at Grande Mosquee d'Agadez and admire nature's extreme beauty at Tenere Desert.

For maps, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Agadez day trip planner.

You can fly from Zinder to Agadez in 2.5 hours. Another option is to drive. In May, plan for daily highs up to 50°C, and evening lows to 32°C. You will have some time to spend on the 22nd (Sat) before leaving for home.