Niger Gerewol Festival 9Days/8Nights (comfort)

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9 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

In every September nomadic clans from the Niger, region come together in the middle of the country for massive celebrations comprising of feasts, camel races, markets, and Male Beauty contests.  The celebrations are termed as Gerewol festival and are the largest in the region.

What's Included

Accommodation which is shared but if the person wish not to share he/she will add $170.
Lunch (Optional[7])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[7])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[7])
Breakfast
Experienced tour/safari guide
Gratuities
Flights
Cost of visa
Travel insurance
personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

we pick up from any hotel in Niamey, Niger

Itinerary

Duration: 9 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrival in Niamey

    1 stop
  • 1
    Diori Hamani International Airport

    Arrival in Niamey, and transfer to your hotel; Grand Hotel.

    • Day 2

    Niamey – Konni

    1 stop
  • 2
    Niger Télécoms

    After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Birmin Konni and Tahoua. On your visit, you will have several stops for a spectacular photo opportunity.

    8 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Tahoua – Konni – Abalak (Gerewol Site)

    1 stop
  • 3
    UNIVERSITE DE TAHOUA

    Drive to Abalak for a Gerewol festival. It is an annual courtship ritual competition among the Wodaabe Fula people. Young men make up in traditional painting and ornamentation. They gather in formations to dance and sing vying for the attention of marriageable young women

    8 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Gerewol Festival

    1 stop
  • 4
    Niger Télécoms

    Full Days attendance at the Gerewol festival.

    8 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Gerewol Festival

    1 stop
  • 5
    Niger Télécoms

    Full Days attendance at the Gerewol festival.

    8 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 6

    Abalak – Agadez

    1 stop
  • 6
    Agadez

    Today, we travel from Abalak to Agadez. We arrive in the late afternoon

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Agadez

    1 stop
  • 7
    Agadez

    Visit the ancient city of Agadez including the Camel market, handy craft, sultan’s palace, and the famous mosque of Agadez

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    Agadez – Konni

    1 stop
  • 8
    Birni-N'Konni

    After breakfast, visit the historic Centre- Konni, which was small pre-colonial Hausa state. Visit the big market

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 9

    Konni – Niamey – Depart

    1 stop
  • 9
    Niamey Grand Mosque

    Early morning we visit the giraffes in their natural

    4 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Across Africa Tours LLC

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