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RE: nigerian transit visa

by halfwaytree 27 March 2012

I managed to get a one week transit visa in Niamey in December 2011 for 65000 CFA but it was a long process and wasted two weeks of my…
International Day of Francophonie

by nutraxfornerves 20 March 2012

It's probably too late for many of the SiTizens, but I just learned from an LP Facebook post that March 20 is the [_International Day…
RE: nigerian transit visa

by Giora 20 March 2012

Getting visas for Nigeria can be a very frustrating experience: travelers are often refused visas, and predicting how an embassy will…
RE: Traveling to Niger from the US

by anillos_de_saturno 18 March 2012

The easiest would be Air France changing planes in Paris (not daily). Royal Air Maroc changing planes in Casablanca could be another option…
Traveling to Niger from the US

by M_Assad 18 March 2012

Hello, my husband and I are planning to travel to Niger and stay for a year this coming September. I am wondering what the cheapest and…
What's the best way to get a Niger visa?

by mattlv 08 March 2012

Hi, I'm a U.S. citizen, and I may be visiting Niamey for a day or two alter this year. Probably coming from Ouaga, preferably by road.…
RE: Islamabad-Kashgar-Irkeshtam-Osh_Tashkent

by kiwi1937 03 March 2012

Thanks for your advice. Partly it is the challenge. Yes, it is a bit rushed. But my wife would only give me a 21 day pass! I will have…
RE: Situation in Hausaland

by halfwaytree 21 February 2012

For the sake of completeness: Although the Boko Haram was active in North-Nigeria by the time I visited this area, I felt comfortable…
RE: Nigeria Visa in Niamey?

by halfwaytree 20 February 2012

In fact it is not possible to get a Touristvisa in Niamey. After a long discussion I got a one week transit visa without LOI but with…
RE: Budget Accommodation in Niamey

by halfwaytree 20 February 2012

Just if someone is interested: I stayed in the Auberge le Relaxe in Plateau for 15000 CFA (http://www.lerelaxe.com). The Room was spacious…
RE: West Africa questions

by Eriol 15 February 2012

I think I need to contribute to this thread because the OP:s traveller type seems so much like me. I did a trip through West Africa last…
RE: Overland on public transport from Gaya to Niamey

by Giora 05 February 2012

An interesting question... I was arrested in Niger after about 5 days in the country, spend 2 weeks in police custody, and was then deported…
Re: Overland on public transport from Gaya to Niamey

by arjwilson 04 February 2012

Very helpful, thanks a lot. That trip is a lot easier/painless than I was imagining. Out of curiosity, how long did you stay in Niger…
RE: Overland on public transport from Gaya to Niamey

by Giora 04 February 2012

Hi, I travelled from Gao to Niamey about 4 years ago on a bus. At that time, the road was in pretty good condition for most of the way,…
Re: Overland on public transport from Gaya to Niamey

by arjwilson 04 February 2012

Oops - sorry about that, I meant from Niamey to Gao, in north-eastern Mali. Thanks!
Overland on public transport from Gaya to Niamey

by arjwilson 04 February 2012

Hi - what's the journey like from Gaya to Niamey on public transport? Is it nasty and uncomfortable but worthwhile because it's so cool…
Info: Algeria now difficult to travel in

by mikespencerbown 17 January 2012

I was just doing the Mali to Niger and up through Algeria route, not usually a problem, but I started getting troubles, and finally the…
RE: Just finished a Niger trip: Info

by mikespencerbown 12 January 2012

Hi Mark , It was only a three full day tour; but as Mr: Aha was driving one of the toyotas, we could take many shortcuts; and saw Timia…
RE: First Tourist in Mogadishu

by mikespencerbown 09 January 2012

We probably did meet, as I was in Rwanda for about a month right around that time... I actually have a lot of photos on my facebook from…
RE: Just finished a Niger trip: Info

by mikespencerbown 09 January 2012

Onward travel is difficult: I am taking the bus back to Niamey. The airport is closed, i think.... it looks like a nuetron bomb has wiped-ou…
Just finished a Niger trip: Info

by mikespencerbown 09 January 2012

I just finished a Niger trip, and am trying to get to Algerian or libya next, but here was the Niger situation: 1. The road in from Mali…
RE: Where in Francophone Africa is actually Francophone?

by Giora 28 December 2011

The level of French spoken in places in West Africa varies largely within the country itself: generaly, the capital city is going to the…
RE: Nigeria Visa in Cameroon

by Giora 11 December 2011

When I was in Nigeria (2008) I met a Swiss traveler who had managed to get a visa in Cameroon: I think he'd visited consulates in both…
RE: Timbuctou

by richardtrillo 06 December 2011

With respect, happymick, you're not correct and your post is also a bit muddled. The two young French guys you refer to in your first…
Budget Accommodation in Niamey

by halfwaytree 05 December 2011

Hi folks, Does anyone know budget hotels or guesthouses in Niamey? What's about the Tatayi, I've heard, it changed the name n is more…