Air Mountains The Air Mountains are north of Agadez. They are a very impressive natural wonder and absolutely worth a visit. North of the Air mountains tsart the Tenere desert, and further northeast you can find the Djado Plateau. The mountain massif covers an area about the size of Switzerland. One of the more surprising aspects of the Mountains is that there is some really interesting flora anf fauna, not just camels. The highest peaks reach 2000 meters, Mt Bagzane some 150 km north of Agadez is just above that. Timia Timia is a small oasis in the middle of the Aiir Mountains, about a days drive to the East of Agadez. It features a rehabilitated French Foreign Legion fort on the hill top that can provide meals and a place to sleep. The town itself is unspoiled and easy to visit. The Tuareg in Timia are very friendly and very gracious. It's one of the finest places to visit in Niger Air Massif/Tenere Desert Tour Recommended Tour and Guide for the Air Massif and Tenere Desert. Tours begin from Niamey or Agadez. Contact Caravane Tours by email at Moussa.Haidara@caramail.com. Our tour included visit Iferouane and Timia in the Massif. Timia is especially beautiful, there is a spring there. We also stayed in an area of fabulous dunes in the Tenere Desert. Our highlight though was having our tuareg guide take us to spend a night in a tuareg camp. I highly recommend this tour and guide. Can be arranged with driver only or complete with food and cook.
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