Camels are seen along the roadside as CNN's Nic Robertson endures a 12-hour drive from Niger's captial, Niamey, to Agadez.
The journey across Niger —
Camels are seen along the roadside as CNN's Nic Robertson endures a 12-hour drive from Niger's captial, Niamey, to Agadez.
Driving along the road, camel-styled gates mark Tahoua, about 400 kilometers (270 miles) from Agadez.
The journey across Niger —
Driving along the road, camel-styled gates mark Tahoua, about 400 kilometers (270 miles) from Agadez.
Large grain stores are close to Niamey where the land is still lush and fertile.
The journey across Niger —
Large grain stores are close to Niamey where the land is still lush and fertile.
There is a tiny mud-built medical clinic in a small village halfway between Niamey and Agadez.
The journey across Niger —
There is a tiny mud-built medical clinic in a small village halfway between Niamey and Agadez.
Niger's famous long horn cattle cross the road in a town several hundred miles from Agadez.
The journey across Niger —
Niger's famous long horn cattle cross the road in a town several hundred miles from Agadez.
Robertson passes a muddy watering hole, filled by recent rain, along the journey.
The journey across Niger —
Robertson passes a muddy watering hole, filled by recent rain, along the journey.