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Travelers with respiratory conditions are cautioned that they may experience worsening symptoms in Niger. Documentation of yellow fever vaccination is required for those over nine months of age upon arrival in Niger. Mosquito borne illnesses such as malaria are the leading cause of dealth in Niger. Documentation of yellow fever immunization is required for travelers prior to arrival in Niger. Zika virus is a risk in Niger. All travelers should follow steps to prevent mosquito bites and sexual exposure to Zika during and after the trip.
Tap water is not potable. We do not pay medical bills. Be aware that U. Medicare does not apply overseas. Most care providers overseas only accept cash payments. We strongly recommend supplemental insurance our webpage to cover medical evacuation.
If traveling with prescription medication, check with the Government of Niger to ensure the medication is legal in Niger. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Travel outside Niamey and other cities often requires four-wheel-drive vehicles. Driving at night is always hazardous and should be avoided.
There have been occasional car-jackings and highway robberies throughout the country. The main causes of accidents are driver carelessness, excessive speed, poorly maintained vehicles, and poor to non-existent road surfaces. Urban traffic includes bicycles, pedestrians, livestock, donkey carts, and hand carts as well motor vehicles. Overloaded trucks, buses, and other vehicles are common everywhere. Disabled vehicles are generally repaired in place, often partially blocking traffic lanes.
Police checkpoints are common both in cities and on rural roads. On rural roads, police will check for license, registration, proof of insurance, and destination. Traffic signals in Niamey often do not work properly. Traffic signs are often missing, damaged, or obscured.
Local liability insurance is required for all vehicles. Traffic laws are based on the French system.
Unless marked otherwise, at traffic circles and intersections, traffic must yield to vehicles entering from the right. Headlights should not be used during the day. Except in emergencies, only police and military vehicles are allowed to use headlights during daylight hours. Horns should not be used after dark. Drivers are required to pull over for: official motorcades or military convoys with headlights on, public emergency vehicles with sirens on, and funeral processions. However, accidents involving more serious damage or injuries, or where there is any dispute over insurance or who is at fault, will require police involvement.
In any accident where the police are involved, vehicles should not be moved before the police arrive. A national bus company SNTV operates coaches on inter-city routes and, since being reorganized in , has provided reliable service and has experienced no major accidents.
Concerns exist regarding the youth of drivers and the speed with which the private buses travel the Nigerien roads. See our Road Safety page for more information.
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