Niamey & the Kouré Giraffes — 4 days

Niger's capital and West Africa's last giraffes. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Niamey; Niamey; Giraffes of Kouré; Niger River & departure.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival in Niamey

• Check the security situation before leaving
• 19:00 — Arrival at Niamey NIM
• 21:00 — Hotel check-in in Niamey

Day 2 — Niamey

• 09:00 — Niamey Grand Market — Niamey
• 11:30 — Boubou Hama National Museum — Niamey
• 13:30 — Riz au gras lunch — Niamey
• 16:00 — Craft village & Tuareg silver jewellery — Niamey
• 20:00 — Dinner at the hotel

Day 3 — Giraffes of Kouré

• 07:30 — Set off with an approved guide to Kouré — Niamey → Kouré (1h, 60km)
• 09:00 — Watching West African giraffes on foot — Réserve de Kouré
• 12:30 — Lunch in Kouré
• 14:30 — Back to Niamey
• 20:00 — Dinner in Niamey

Day 4 — Niger River & departure

• 08:30 — Pirogue trip on the Niger River — Kirkissoye, Niamey
• 12:00 — Lunch in Niamey
• 15:00 — Airport transfer
• 19:00 — Return flight from Niamey NIM