A view of the Niger river from the embankment of Sekoro, Mali A traditional Malian boat on the river Niger, en route to the market Ouro Mody, a village on the Niger bank: traditional Fula architecture The mosque of Djafarabe, in Fula territory Women fetch water from the river to water rice paddies A fisherman's son tends to play with the tool of the trade Life aboard the UNESCO boat A crew member, in traditional head dress A Pirogue (dugout) sailing off as dusk descends on the Niger