A fair amount of Niger information helps the tourists to guide themselves for the tour to Niger. A detailed study of Niger information is provided herewith to boost up the confidence of the travel enthusiasts.
To enter the land of this West African country, which ranks 65th in the world in the terms of population, the basic requirements for a foreigner are the valid Visa and Passport. It is not possible to go directly by flight service from the United States of America. But abundant flight services to Niger like Air Algerie, Air France, Air Maroc that fly through Abidjan, Ouagadougou, Cotonou, Bamako, N’Djamena and Dakar are available. Once the tourists reach the land of Niger, the Niger tourist office at Niamey lends its helping hand for the tourists.
Buses and vans are available in abundance in Niger to take the tourists to Burkina Faso, Benin, Mali and Nigeria.
There are 21 lively languages in Niger. A few of them include French, Hausa, Djerma. The currency in use in Niger is CFA Franc. In the major hotels of Niger, credit cards are widely accepted.
Few of the luxurious Niger hotels include:
- Hotel Gaweye Sofitel
- Grand Hotel
- Hotel Tenere
The favorite Niger culinary dishes include rice and sauce, couscous, kebabs, grilled fish and chicken. Among the drinks the favorite are tea and beer. In cases of any emergency the tourists can call the emergency number of Niger police, which is 17.