Itinerary

1. Day 1 - Arrive in Niamey

   • Arrive at Niamey in the evening and transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay.

2. Day 2: Navigation on Niger River

   • After breakfast, depart on the majestic Niger River towards W National Park on motorized boats. Have a picnic lunch and continue in a motorized dugout canoe; you will explore the bird island.
   • Stop at small villages to enjoy their lively and colourful markets and watch zebus cross the river with their herdsmen swimming in their wake. 
   • Depart Niamey from Kennedy Bridge and greet fishers in their small canoes. 
   • Spend the night on islands filled with migratory birds amidst typical savanna vegetation. Enjoy unforgettable hours under the sky followed by the evening meal (on fish bought by the cook directly from fishers nearby and barbecued on the campfire). 

   Spend the night in Bivouac at the Island of Touagan Bauche.

3. Day 3: Touagan Bauche & Djémé market

   • After breakfast, take a 2 km trek around the island and visit the village.
   • Then, board a pinnace to explore the village of Touagan Bauche. 
   • Go down the river up to Djeme and its fabulous market. See the yellow and brown market, ocher cliffs, and dunes all the way up to the gate of the W Park. 

   Dinner and overnight in camp.

4. Day 4: W Park Safari

   We will spend rest of the trip discovering the rich fauna and splendid landscape of the Réserve du W. 

   SAVANA LODGE

   • The Savana Lodge offers the African savannah's unique and authentic experience as a tourist destination to watch wild animals. It is constructed on the banks of the Mekrou River, a tributary of the Niger in the middle of Park W. It offers comfortable bungalows, a restaurant - bar equipped and a BBQ area. Solar energy is used in the lodge for perfect harmony with nature.    

   EXTENDED STAYS AND EXCURSIONS

   • SAVANA LODGE also offers excursions and stays by choice. The fishing and photograph safari on days 4 and 5 are free and included. However, you may choose to extend your stay and add activities ahead of time or on the spot.

   PICTURE SAFARI

   • Discover PARK W with a ranger who will take you for a patrol day. Learn to recognize animals and the track. Special Certificate is given to the children at the end of the safari.

   ARCHAEOLOGICAL SAFARI

   • The area of the park and the river Mekrou, in particular, contain many archaeological sites, including the oldest, characterized by carved stone tools, from Age ( -200,000 years). Discover numerous metallurgical sites that show an ancient tradition of iron production.

   SAFARI SPORTFISHING

   • River of Mekrou Fresh is rich in fish of several species, including the legendary Captain fresh of water and catfish. Come and enjoy your stay fishing in the Lodge.

5. Day 5: Departure to Niamey

   • Enjoy a breakfast Safari along with fishing on the Niger River and transfer back to Niamey.