Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserve

The Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserve occupies a surface area of 77300 km2 in Niger, between the Erg of Ténéré and the Aïr mountains, whose highest elevation reachs 2000 meters above sea level. Within the unusually rich mountain vegetation are included olive trees and wild fig trees, and different species of cereals, such as a type of wild millet. Also the fauna is diverse: together with several types of gazelles coexist baboons, foxes, cheetas and ostriches.

Aïr Mountains
Erg of Ténéré