Niger - Ténéré
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The Ténéré Desert is part of the Sahara Desert and extends from northeastern Niger into western Chad. It has an area of approximately 400,000 square km. The Ténéré has an extremely hot and dry climate. In its hottest areas the average high temperatures are above 40 °C for about 5 months. The name “Ténéré” comes from the Tuareg language and mean literally "desert".
Migrant workers going back home to Niger from Libya
Migrant workers returning back home to Niger through the Ténéré desert from Libya. Here they have worked for 2-3 years as guest workers before they return to their home country. The journey can be quite risky as the trucks often suffers breakdowns leaving the passengers stranded in the heat of the day (and the cold of the night). The trip can take up to 10 days.
Migrant workers going back home to Niger from Libya
Migrant workers returning back home to Niger through the Ténéré desert from Libya. Here they have worked for 2-3 years as guest workers before they return to their home country. The journey can be quite risky as the trucks often suffers breakdowns leaving the passengers stranded in the heat of the day (and the cold of the night). The trip can take up to 10 days.
Migrant workers going back home to Niger from Libya
Migrant workers returning back home to Niger through the Ténéré desert from Libya. Here they have worked for 2-3 years as guest workers before they return to their home country. The journey can be quite risky as the trucks often suffers breakdowns leaving the passengers stranded in the heat of the day (and the cold of the night). The trip can take up to 10 days.
Migrant workers going back home to Niger from Libya
Migrant workers returning back home to Niger through the Ténéré desert from Libya. Here they have worked for 2-3 years as guest workers before they return to their home country. The journey can be quite risky as the trucks often suffers breakdowns leaving the passengers stranded in the heat of the day (and the cold of the night). The trip can take up to 10 days.
Two girls from Fachi greets rare visitors
The girls from Fachi comes to greets visitors. It is not every day that strangers come by. Fachi is an oasis surrounded by the Ténéré desert It has a population of around 2,000 people. It is one of the stopping points of the Agadez to Bilma caravans. Just like in Bilma, salt is also produced in Fachi. Fachi is 240 kilometers west of Bilma and 320 km east of the Aïr Mountains.
Truck breakdown in the desert
Migrant workers returning back home to Niger through the Ténéré desert from Libya. Here they have worked for 2-3 years as guest workers before they return to their home country. The journey can be quite risky as the trucks often suffers breakdowns leaving the passengers stranded in the heat of the day (and the cold of the night). The trip can take up to 10 days.
Sand dunes of Arakaou
The massive sand dunes of Arakaou are located in the east of the Aïr mountains. Arakaou is an almost circular basin that has an opening to the Ténéré desert to the northeast. It was formed by a broken caldera of an extinct volcano. The dunes are among the highest in the Ténéré (up to 200 meters high).
Camels in the sand dunes of Arakaou
The massive sand dunes of Arakaou are located in the east of the Aïr mountains. Arakaou is an almost circular basin that has an opening to the Ténéré desert to the northeast. It was formed by a broken caldera of an extinct volcano. The dunes are among the highest in the Ténéré (up to 200 meters high).
Camels in the sand dunes of Arakaou
The massive sand dunes of Arakaou are located in the east of the Aïr mountains. Arakaou is an almost circular basin that has an opening to the Ténéré desert to the northeast. It was formed by a broken caldera of an extinct volcano. The dunes are among the highest in the Ténéré (up to 200 meters high).
Camels in the sand dunes of Arakaou
The massive sand dunes of Arakaou are located in the east of the Aïr mountains. Arakaou is an almost circular basin that has an opening to the Ténéré desert to the northeast. It was formed by a broken caldera of an extinct volcano. The dunes are among the highest in the Ténéré (up to 200 meters high).
Camels in the sand dunes of Arakaou
The massive sand dunes of Arakaou are located in the east of the Aïr mountains. Arakaou is an almost circular basin that has an opening to the Ténéré desert to the northeast. It was formed by a broken caldera of an extinct volcano. The dunes are among the highest in the Ténéré (up to 200 meters high).
Camels in the sand dunes of Arakaou
The massive sand dunes of Arakaou are located in the east of the Aïr mountains. Arakaou is an almost circular basin that has an opening to the Ténéré desert to the northeast. It was formed by a broken caldera of an extinct volcano. The dunes are among the highest in the Ténéré (up to 200 meters high).
Camels in the sand dunes of Arakaou
The massive sand dunes of Arakaou are located in the east of the Aïr mountains. Arakaou is an almost circular basin that has an opening to the Ténéré desert to the northeast. It was formed by a broken caldera of an extinct volcano. The dunes are among the highest in the Ténéré (up to 200 meters high).
Camels in the sand dunes of Arakaou
The massive sand dunes of Arakaou are located in the east of the Aïr mountains. Arakaou is an almost circular basin that has an opening to the Ténéré desert to the northeast. It was formed by a broken caldera of an extinct volcano. The dunes are among the highest in the Ténéré (up to 200 meters high).
Camping out at Arakaou
Camping below one of the sand dunes at Arakaou. The massive sand dunes of Arakaou are located in the east of the Aïr mountains. Arakaou is an almost circular basin that has an opening to the Ténéré desert to the northeast. It was formed by a broken caldera of an extinct volcano. The dunes are among the highest in the Ténéré (up to 200 meters high).
Sand dunes of Arakaou
The massive sand dunes of Arakaou are located in the east of the Aïr mountains. Arakaou is an almost circular basin that has an opening to the Ténéré desert to the northeast. It was formed by a broken caldera of an extinct volcano. The dunes are among the highest in the Ténéré (up to 200 meters high).