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Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserve is in Northern Niger. Made up of the eastern half of the Aïr Mountains and the western sections of the Ténéré desert, it's Africa's largest protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Understand

History

The park was founded in 1988 and listed by UNESCO in 1991, but it has been listed as a world heritage site in danger since 1992.

Landscape

Covering two different areas the landscape is varied. The desert includes living dunes. The mountains are remote and have had little human interaction.

Flora and fauna

An important part of the park is the addax sanctuary, where the critically endangered white antelope (Addax nasomaculatus) lives. It is also important for the survival of two other threatened antelopes: the Dorcus gazelle and Leptocere gazelle.

The park is also designated an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International. It is an important place for migratory birds. In all there have been 165 species of birds identified in the Reserve.

Climate

Get in

Agadez, about 100 km to the south, is the nearest major city.

Fees and permits

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Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

See warning on Niger page.

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-'''Air and Ténéré Natural Reserve''' is in [[Northern Niger]]. Made up of a part of the Aïr Mountains and the Ténéré desert, it's Africa's largest protected area and [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]].
+''' and Ténéré Natural Reserve''' is in [[Northern Niger]]. Made up of   of the Aïr Mountains and the Ténéré desert, it's Africa's largest protected area and [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]].
 ==Understand==
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 ===Landscape===
+Covering two different areas the landscape is varied. The desert includes living dunes. The mountains are remote and have had little human interaction.
 ===Flora and fauna===
-An important part of the park is the addax sanctuary, where the critically endangered white antelope (Addax nasomaculatus) lives. The park is also designated an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International.
+An important part of the park is the addax sanctuary, where the critically endangered white antelope (Addax nasomaculatus) lives.  is also        .
+The park is also designated an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International. It is an important place for migratory birds. In all there have been 165 species of birds identified in the Reserve.
 ===Climate===
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 ==Stay safe==
+See warning on [[Niger]] page.
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