Collection: Niger

Niger, the Gateway to the Sahara, is a landlocked West African nation of 25 million people with its capital in Niamey. One of the world's largest countries by area, it captivates with the UNESCO-listed Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves — the largest protected area in Africa — the ancient caravan city of Agadez with its iconic mud-brick mosque, the W National Park shared with Benin and Burkina Faso, the mighty Niger River, and a proud Tuareg, Hausa, and Zarma cultural heritage. Coordinates: 17.6078° N, 8.0817° E.