Niamey, Niger 🇳🇪 - Where the Desert Meets the River

✨ "A dusty capital where the Niger River carries more stories than water..." Why Niamey Surprises You: Sahara's edge meets lush riverbanks 🌊 (hippos lurk near the city!) "China-built" everything—from airport to ministry buildings 🏗️ French baguettes sold next to camel milk stalls 🥖🐫 Must-Do Experiences: 🌶️ Eat: Dambou (millet porridge) at Marché Grand 🌅 Watch: Sunset from Kennedy Bridge (golden light on pirogues) 🛍️ Buy: Tuareg silver at Petit Marché Reality Check: 48°C summers turn streets into convection ovens 🔥 "Taxi?" means a shared bush taxi with goats �🐐 Power cuts = romantic candlelit dinners (whether you want them or not) 🕯️ #Niger #Niamey #Sahel