PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background information Geography, Climate, Vegetation and land use, Biodiversity and protected areas, Biodiversity and protected areas, Fauna, Environmental concerns, History, Economy, Poverty reduction, Ethnic groups, Language, Nigerian society, Religion, The arts Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Getting around, Accommodation, Food and drink, Public holidays and festivals, Handicrafts and what to buy , Media and communications, Cultural sensitivity, Giving something back PART TWO THE SOUTHWEST Chapter 3 Niamey Chapter 4 Tillaberi Chapter 5 Dosso PART THREE THE CENTRE AND THE NORTH Chapter 6 Tahoua Chapter 7 Agadez PART FOUR THE SOUTH EAST Chapter 8 Maradi Chapter 9 Zinder Chapter 10 Diffa Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index