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 by grets
Situated on the outskirts of town but within easy walking distance of the centre, the hotel is a haven of peace and tranquility. Said to be the best hotel in Mali, the rooms are airconditoned, and have TV and most importantly: running hot and cold water in a spotlessly clean bathroom.
There is a thatched roof bar and the restaurant served the best meal we had in Mali - real good quality steak and a yummy chocholate mousse!
The swimming pool is very welcoming and there are sunbeds scattered arond the patio with waiter service.
I must mention a very funny story at this point: We had spend six nights roughing it and all were very very pleased to be staying in such unashamed luxury. When we got up the first morning, we noticed that someone was camping out under a mosquito net on a sunbed by the pool. Thinking it was one of the staff, we were very surprised to discover it was one of our group: he had been unable to work the airconditoning in the room, and finding his room-mate's snoring too much to bear, decided it was better to sleep outside! Theme: Hotel
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 by grets
Rooms in a couple of accommodation blocks were mostly en suite, but basic. Don't leave anything on the floor - the bathroom was 4 inches higher than the bedroom, no sill or door and the floor sloped towards the bedroom. Hence we you had a shower, the entire bedroom became flooded.
Reasonable restaurant and you are able to leave stuff here safely while you go off on your trek which is very useful. Theme: Pension/Guesthouse
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 Camping on the rock by grets
Toilets were - well, non existent. One rock for number ones, one rock for number twos. We weren't even able to bury the evidence in the sand as we usually did. (if you saw someone walk off with a spade, you knew where they were going) Theme: Campground
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 The restaurant over the river by grets
Accommodation is either in little rondavels, or in the main buildings. Rooms vary in quality from mediocre to very good.
There is an excellent restaurant on stilts over the river - great for a colling breeze, but beware of mosquitos. There is also a very nice pool.
There is - supposedly - internet acces in the hotel, although it was not working when we were there. Theme: Hotel
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 by grets
A downstairs bar and rooftop restaurant with views over the streets of Timbuktu, as well as a small shop by the reception.
The rooms were more than adequate with comfortable beds and en suite bathroom with hot and cold water. Theme: Hotel
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 Our hut by grets
The highlight of our stay here was meeting Michael Palin, who was also staying at this place while filming his series Sahara. He is a thoroughly nice chap in real life, and every bit as funny as he is on TV!
The garden is a great spot for birding.
There is a reastaurant with mediocre food - they will provide you with a sandwich for a picnic if you ask.
Laundry is available - if you don't mind your knickers hanging next to the restaurant!
There are post cards for sale by the reception - some of the few post cards I saw in all of Mali. Theme: Pension/Guesthouse
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 Camp in the brousse, near
Bougouni by sachara
It was our first night in the brousse. We learned to make noise for chasing away the snakes, when we had to go to the ''open air toilet'' behind your tent during the night.
We didn't look out very well this first night and put our tent on a very small termitary. This was the first and last time we made this mistake. Theme: CampgroundComparison: least expensiveDirections: On our way from Bamako to the border with Cote d'Ivoire.
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A couple of days spent here after the Dogon treks or days spent eating laterite dust(thats the red stuff that gets in everywhere)are well worth while. Run by a very friendly lebanese family, rooms are clean, a/c that works and a very good service at the restaurant . The rooms are in an annexe that lies in the street opposite and thus are away from the bustle of the main street.
Update from January 2009 - The Auberge now has a new annexe adding quite a few more bedrooms. Only a five minute walk from the reception/bar/restaurant.
One of the rare hotels in Mali that actually has HOT running water, and the big plus-a swimming pool that is kept spotless. Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: on the main street of Segou that leads down to the jetty.Phone: 00 223 32 01 45Website: www.promali.org/aub-ind
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 Bani River by sachara
It was Christmas Eve. And we had the most breathtaking sunset and tropical evening, you can imagine before Christmas.
From this camp-site it was very easy to take a piroque very early in the morning. In the evening we spoke allready with the boatsmen about our early departure the next morning, so we could be in time in Djenne. Theme: CampgroundComparison: least expensiveAddress: Bani RiverDirections: Near Djenne
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Like most accomodations in Mali, the price is higher than it's worth, but the restaurant is good for breakfast, and the view of the river is totally worth it. The hotel has AC, so no need for the mosquito net.
View of the Niger River. During the afternoon rain, we peered out the window at the river. The hotel room doesn't have a balcony or big picture window or anything fancy like that, but it has AC, satellite television, good water pressure, and an adequate restaurant downstairs. You'll want to bargain for service though as the sheets won't be changed each day unless you demand it. Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Waterfront of SegueDirections: Waterfront of Segue is small, so simply ask the taxi driver to take you there. There's only a couple of hotels in town worth considering. The other is often recommended for its lobby and restaurant but is away from the waterfront.
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