Connected Sites
In Gao On The Niger
Situated Close To The Bani River, A Majot Tributory Of The Niger. In Times Of Flood The Town Becomes An Island Within The Bani/Niger Floodplain
Situated C20kms From The Niger On Higher Ground Away From Flooding
“The Local Drainage And Seasonal Streams In The Area Contribute To The Niger River System. Specifically, The Yamé River In Dogon Country Is A Tributary Of The Niger River. “
Although The Majority Of The Complex Is Stated By Unesco To Drain Southwards Into The Volta Via The Pendjari (With No Mention Of The Niger River!) The Areas Within The "W" Np In The Ne (Benin, Burkina Faso & Niger) Drain, Mmainly Via The Alibori And Mekrou, Into The Niger River Which Flows Through A Part Of Those Parks