The wet season in West Africa continues… In the more northern countries such as Niger and Mali, the downpours are shorter, but greater in strength and come with with crazy storms. You can see them coming from miles away because of the sand they kick up. An imposing sight! We were treated to a few [...]

Zinder was a good rest stop after the difficulties of crossing Lake Chad. It wasn’t exactly the most scenic of places, nor did it have the grandeur of a former Sahara trading town (that most guides advertise), but it was good enough for our weary bodies. It wasn’t exactly easy to find cheap (and reasonable) [...]