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Niger - on the Niger

Boat trip on the river Niger just upstream from Niamey. The river comes straight from North through the desert and is entering sahel here and will continue to flow south to the atlantic ocean. In the sahel he is an oasis similar to the river Nile in Egypt. Life is inside and some 50 meters on the riverside.
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This may be the cataract where Mungo Park met his destiny.
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This may be the cataract where Mungo Park met his destiny.

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  • This may be the cataract where Mungo Park met his destiny.
  • Sahel or desert begins meters from the riverside.
  • But there are villages on the banks.
  • Mud dwellings and sandy lane.
  • Villagers show tjeir craftmanship.
  • Arthur plays the Tamtam with juvenile musicians.
  • We pass a man on his piroge.
  • We pass a man on his piroge.
  • Village boys bathing in the river and greeting us.
  • Village live.
  • Village live.
  • Villagers show tjeir craftmanship.
  • Villagers show tjeir craftmanship.
  • Villagers show tjeir craftmanship.
  • Afternoon on the riverbanks.
  • Wild camping on the riverbanks.
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