Niger Gerewol Festival 9 Days/8 Nights ( Basic)
Duration
9 days
Group Size
1 to 15 people
Ages
0
-
100
yrs
Languages
English
Tour Overview
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 is the largest in the region
Additional information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pickup
What's included
Accommodation which is shared but if the person wish not to share he/she will add $170.
Lunch: 7
Transportation in private vehicle
Dinner: 7
Breakfast: 7
Experienced tour/safari guide
Gratuities
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Itinerary
Arrival in Niamey, transfer to your hotel for overnight; Ronier Hotel.
Overnight at Ronier Hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Birmin Konni and Tahoua. On your visit, you will have several stops for a spectacular photo opportunity.
Overnight at Motel Konni
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Lunch:
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
Overnight at Tuareg Tents Campement Bororo
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Dinner:
Lunch:
Full Days attendance at the Gerewol festival
Night at Tents
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Lunch:
Dinner:
Full Days attendance at the Gerewol festival.
Night at Tents
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Today, we travel from Abalak to Agadez. We arrive in the late afternoon
Overnight at Hotel de la Paix
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Visit the ancient city of Agadez including the Camel market, handy craft, sultan’s palace, and the famous mosque of Agadez
Overnight at Hotel de la Paix
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Dinner:
After breakfast, visit the historic Centre- Konni, which was a small pre-colonial Hausa state. Visit the big market
Overnight at Motel Konni
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Lunch:
Dinner:
Early morning we visit the giraffes in their natural before continuing to Niamey for your onward flight
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