Gateway to the desert

Agadez

Gateway to the Sahara, the largest region in the country brings together the Aïr massif, the Ténéré desert and the UNESCO-listed old city.

Descriptions and periods to be validated by APTN.

Agadez is the gateway to the Nigerien Sahara. Its old city, dominated by the banco minaret of the Grand Mosque, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The region is home to the Aïr massif and the Ténéré desert, and hosts the Cure Salée festival at In'Gall every year.

A word from the Director

« Niger is discovered with the heart: each region has its story, every encounter becomes a memory. »

Agadez 10 day(s) Nature & adventure

Aïr and Ténéré, the great crossing

From the valleys of the Aïr to the dunes of the Ténéré, a great Saharan crossing by 4×4 and on foot.
Agadez 3 day(s) Culture & heritage

Agadez, heritage city

Grand Mosque, sultanate, craftsmen and old city listed by UNESCO.