Hostels in NIAMEY, NIGER REPUBLIC

City Niamey – Lively Modern City with Great Offerings for Tourists

The capital city of Niger, Niamey is also the largest city of the country. Located on the River Niger, the city is a lively place with many tourist attractions and activities. Travel to the city to have a memorable holiday experience.

Accommodation Options
Niamey has all types of accommodation options, from budget hotels to luxury hotels and from villas to bed and breakfast options. The centre of the city accommodates some of the cheap accommodation facilities. The bungalows near the river are also preferred by the tourists looking for a wonderful stay. French is the most common language in the city. Some regional languages like Zarma are also spoken by the local people.

History
The city of Niamey has been in existence for centuries and many tribes, like the Gurma, are known to live in the area. The Maouri are considered to be the tribesmen who made the first proper settlement at the present day Niamey. As the French arrived in the region in 1898, they found the place to be suitable for their military base. By the year 1905, the city gained the status of being the capital of the Military Territory of Niger. Though, the French transferred their capital to Zinder, but after facing conflict with the British, they were enforced to confer Niamey its original status. The population of the city has risen tremendously all over the year, mainly due to immigration of people from drought-affected areas.

Popular Places
The Niger National Museum is indeed the most exciting tourist place to visit in the city. The museum is divided into various sections, including a zoo, a museum designed with vernacular architecture and a craft centre. Also, the museum is known for its exhibits like dinosaur skeleton and the Tree of Tenere. Grand Mosque is another popular site worth visiting in the city. The Centre Culturel Franco-Nigerien and the Centre Culturel Oumarou Ganda are the cultural centres in the city. One can also see the Cathedral de Maorey.

Getting Around
Taxis are available in the form of small white cars. It is also a good idea to hire a car on rent. Learn the street addresses or get help from a local guide to reach various places in the city.

Places of Entertainment
The ‘W’ National Park located near the city is a good place to have fun watching animals like buffalos, lions, elephants, baboons and others. Music concerts at the cultural centres of the city are worth attending. Visit the Hippodrome to watch the famous horse and camel races. Stade de la Lutte Traditionelle or the wrestling matches are the events that provide high entertainment quotient. When it comes to shopping, you can think of buying clothes, household goods and other things form various marketplaces. Pagne, a bright colourful fabric, can also be purchased from the shops in the city.

Currency
Communaut Financiaire Africaine franc is the official currency of the city. You can find the currency exchange rates from the news and updates available online. 

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