Lake Madarounfa

Recently a bunch of friends and I went to Lake Madarounfa, which is about 30-40 km from where I live. Ben Stam is another short termer from Niamey who joined us, along with Laura, Helen, Felicity, and the Hazell family and Aaron.

We had a ton of fun playing soccer, drinking tea, and relaxing in the shade. We couldn't go swimming though because the lake probably has belharzia in it, which is a bad disease...so definitely not worth the risk.

Anyway, it was a great getaway on the weekend, hope you enjoy the pictures...

Short term boys chilling in the shade.

Aaron the tree-hugger...

This is a huge baobab tree along the way...

Pure enjoyment...

Beep beep...

Tuareg tea in true Niger style...

Life is so boring in Niger...

Lake Madarounfa

Favorite Hausa Phrase of the Day:

"Kana jin Hausa kamar jakin Kano!"

You hear Hausa like a donkey from Kano!
(this is a good thing...it means you understand Hausa very well)