N'Gouma

N’Gouma lies on the eastern margin of the inland Niger delta, near the seasonal waters of Lake Niangaye. In years of high flood, the lake and surrounding lowlands receive water from the Niger system; as the waters recede, the exposed ground can be cultivated. Beyond the floodplain rise the rocky hills of the Hayre, a Sahelian country used by pastoral communities. The settlement occupies a meeting place between the delta’s waters and the drier uplands.