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ZeekLTK Says: The BCEAO Tower sits right in the heart of Bamako, along the Niger River, and is really a nice site to behold. It's the Malian headquarters of the Central Bank of West African States, and has some ATM machines outside. I never went in, and I'm not really sure if there is...
ZeekLTK Says: Something to keep an eye out for as you as making your way around the city is all the monuments that are scattered around Bamako, usually in the center of a roundabout.The types of monuments vary greatly, ranging from war memorials to a soccer mascot (built for the 2002...
1 Review and 10 Opinions A large hotel built in the 1950s and renovated in the 1980s. There is a swimming pool which is among...
latinoheart Says: 3 hectares of Gardens, a wonderfull pool, a very nice restaurant... it is just an escapade from the croud and busy life in Bamako Taste the Tomato Tarte or the Carpacio the Bar: best ever + The best Grilled steak in Town
Amandine: The best Western food in Bamako
ZeekLTK Says: Amandine is a great restaurant in Bamako. Although it is owned by Lebanese men, the menu is more similar to what you might find here in the United States. They serve all kinds of great foods ranging from pizza to steaks, and all kinds of stuff. It's a "typical" Western...
Bistro Bafing: Not to be missed
priffe Says: This Bistro is an oasis located right in the middle of the frenzied market area of Quartier Fleuve.Relaxed African athmosphere, a favourite of musicians and of people working in the vicinity, a cool meeting place between Westerners and Malians. Especially popular for long...
Alpha_Ghana Says: L'Appaloosa has two parts, one for the restaurant, described in my restaurant tips, and one for the bar.The bar can remind an American ranch with wooden parts and decorations, some flags, etc.The long bar is well furnished in a lot of different alcohols and wines, some local...
Alpha_Ghana Says: The place to be during the weekends. You will meet expatriates and the golden boys of Mali. Wealthy Malians come to show their money and their girlfriends.You have the choice between the large ventilated terrasse and the small airconditionned bar inside.Decoration is made of...
From Tambacounda Senegal to Bamako
lotharscheer Says: There are through buses from Dakar to Bamako (30? hours) but at the moment they are not allowed to pick up passengers in Tambacounda. Its best to go to the Gare Routiere Tambacounda in the early morning, take a Sept Place (shared taxi) to the border, 5000 CFA about 4 hours,...
SirRichard Says: On my way back from Timbuktu I took a MALI AIR EXPRESS plane to return. Getting to Timbuktu is hard enough, so I thought coming back by plane would be a good idea. And it was!One way ticket: 150 eurosYou can reserve in anticipation at their website...
ZeekLTK Says: If you really want to experience Bamako as the locals do, take a green van to get to your destination!The price to ride one of these is significantly lower than that of a cab. We're talking less than $1, usually less than $0.50, depending on where you are going.These vans do...
ZeekLTK Says: Taxi cabs are a great way to get around Bamako. There are tons driving around and easy to flag down.Always negotiate your fare before you get in the cab. Tell the driver where you are going and ask "how much?" As is the general tactic throughout Mali, the driver will always...
ZeekLTK Says: There are a ton of craftsmen in Bamako, and they make some really neat things to sell. Spend some time looking around the Artisan, or even any other local market you come across, and you'll find plenty of these items.Hand-made items for sale can range from large furniture to...
ZeekLTK Says: Bamako has tons of markets scattered throughout the city. At these markets you can literally find and buy whatever you need/want. Clothes, food, electronics, shoes, jewelry... you name it, someone is selling it.There are no fixed prices either. Everything is negotiable. Keep...
ZeekLTK Says: For some reason, people seem to be surprised to find out that Mali is a Muslim country: 90% of the population identifies as Muslim, while 9% practice indigenous religions, and only 1% are Christians.So when visiting, you should keep in mind that most things revolve around...
ZeekLTK Says: Unfortunately, Mali is right in the middle of the "Malaria Zone" of Western Africa. Because of this, you should exercise extreme caution to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, which is the most common way of contracting the disease.What this means is to wear adequate clothing...
sociolingo Says: The security situation in Bamako has changed drastically in the past few weeks. Violent crime has increased dramatically and 40 prisoners escaped from Kati prison on 23rd July and only 2 have been recaptured. These prisoners included murderers, robbers and rapists. The...
SirRichard Says: If you wander around the market area in Bamako you will meet many young men coming to you with the classical "Hello my friend", "I just wanna talk to you" etc, that always end up in "come to my shop, only look", "I can be your guide, no big money"...If you really want a...
ZeekLTK Says: Stade Modibo Keita is the second largest stadium in Mali and host to several events. It is the home of local club AS Real and also hosts some matches that the national team plays. The listed capacity is 30,000.Tickets are very cheap. For a match that I attended in 2006 the...
Alpha_Ghana Says: There are no postmen in Mali, there are no addresses. If you want to receive mail, you need to have a PO BOX in a post office.Addresses are all lie BP and a number or BP E- and a number. BP is for Boîte Postale or Postal Box and the "E" is for "étage" when you box is on the...
Alpha_Ghana Says: Schools are at their simplest expression. It is more or less mandatory however few people can read and write in Mali. Even so called high educated managers or Ministers cannot right correctly. I have received a letter from the Minister of Finance with 15 errors on one sheet....
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Schools are at their simplest expression. It is more or less mandatory however few people can read and write in Mali. Even so called high educated managers or...
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Q: Forever I have wanted to see Africa and now work will allow me a week or two in Mali. I have not been before, am busy reading...
A: Mali is francophone Africa, so the excellent English skills can be a bit hard to find. There are English speaking people - but let´s say, their language skills vary...
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A large town? No, it is rather a very large village. When you climb one of the very few storey building, you can see the whole Bamako. You are well in Bamako, not in Holland. As far as you can see,......
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Most people visiting Mali just pass though Bamako on the way to Timbutou or Dogon country. But, to my mind, and I'm biased because I live here, Bamako is one of the nicer cities in West Africa. Small,...
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If you arrive In Mali with an international flight, your acquintance with Mali starts in the capital, Bamako... Bamako is a lifely city with a lot of cars and motorcycles. In central Bamako south of...
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During the summer of 2006 I spent 6 weeks in Mali, 5 of which were in the capital, Bamako. We stayed in the dorms of the University of Mali, near Badalabougou. I ended up joining a local club team to...
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Bamako is usually the starting point of your trip to Mali, as most planes arrive there. It has nothing really not to miss, maybe the market is a good place to wander around and do some shopping, and...
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