Africa

Niger

Location

Western Africa, south-east of Algeria.

Terrorists are active in countries neighbouring Niger, including Algeria and Chad. Extreme poverty means that levels of crime are high. Banditry, smuggling ad other criminal activity remain a real risk to travellers. Hot climate injuries, water sterilisation, emergency shelters, navigation, off-road driving, emergency first aid, theft, robberies, weapons, bandits, personal hygiene, personal security, general awareness, communications, general travel. Avoid travelling alone if possible, especially at night in towns and cities.

Use branded bottled water only

Predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north.

Desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south.

Recurring droughts.

Avian influenza, bacterial and protozoal diarrhoea, cholera, hepatitis A, HIV/AIDS, malaria, meningococcal meningitis, typhoid fever.

Overgrazing; soil erosion; deforestation; desertification; wildlife populations (such as elephant, hippopotamus, giraffe and lion) threatened because of poaching and habitat destruction.

Most roads are satisfactory by African standards. Driving standards are poor. In case of accident, you should go immediately to the nearest police station. Remaining on the spot risks being taken to task, sometimes violently, by the local population.

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