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3 Reviews and 22 Opinions Now Libyan owned and abandoned by the Sofitel hotel chain, the lobby in the late afternoon and...
Visa for other West African states (december 2011)
lotharscheer Says: Bamako seems to be a good place to collect visas:Nigeria:Embassy is in Badaladougou area near the Avenue de l'OAU / rue 30,you can get a tourist visa in 1 day,...
ZeekLTK Says: Malians love their tea! No matter where you are in the country, you'll always come across someone boiling a fresh pot. It's considered a great gesture of...
Elisabcn Says: After leaving the busy cities of Mali, the Bandigara Fall is an excellent place to forget the world for a while and do some nice trekkings. This landscape of...
Elisabcn Says: Happily Dogon people have managed to preserve many of their traditional ways, including their mud brick houses, the shaggy roofed-granaries, the tiny markets...
Hotel L'Auberge, Segou: Perfect Oasis
marysusie Says: When I first went to Mali I didn't know a soul. I got off the bus from Bamako and landed in Segou. It's the second biggest city in Mali but feels more like a...
L'Auberge in Segou: Hot water plus swimming pool - Segou.
pfsmalo Says: 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...
La Coccinelle: Great Boutique Hotel
Diverdan28 Says: La Coccinelle is a relatively new hotel located on the Route de Koulikoro, close to the Hippodrome. I stayed in the original portion of the hotel which has...
La Coccinelle: Great Boutique Hotel
Diverdan28 Says: La Coccinelle is a relatively new hotel located on the Route de Koulikoro, close to the Hippodrome. I stayed in the original portion of the hotel which has...
ZeekLTK Says: Mali hosted the 2002 African Cup of Nations, and in doing so they upgraded many of their stadiums and facilities. These are all still in use today, so if you're...
ZeekLTK Says: In Mali, especially Bamako, it is a big "no-no" to take pictures of "important" buildings such as military complexes or government buildings, including the...
timinbrooklyn Says: I can heartily endorse Donko Voyages. Owned by Amadou Traore, they handle everything from upmarket American tour groups to backpackers. The staff all speak...
Basic medicines are so appreciated here
LRobishaw Says: It is great to bring things like advil, aspirin, and other OTC meds as gifts to people here, especially if you will visit more remote areas. People frequently...
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Q: We are 2-3 swedish women planning on visiting Mali for 14 days including the desert festival in january 2012. I´ve looked at the...
A: you can get to Timbuktou without a tour operator (though you will need to book your flights in time, it might otherwise be difficult as the desert festival is a popular...
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This was to be our first trekking holiday, and it would be a lie to say that we weren't apprehensive. Last time we went camping was as 17-year olds with the school, more years ago than I care to...
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Long before I visited Mali in 1989 for the first time, I had the wish to go there. The famous and mysterious names like Timbuktu, Djenne and Segou attracted me. I was also very interested in the...
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This is really my favourite place in West Africa. Gentle people, some very good scenery and cheap!!! Everywhere you go you can find smiles like this little girl's. You'll find here and there photos of...
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A corner of Africa where its people, colors and traditions are the main touristic attraction. A place where its night sky is still a dazzling dome of stars . . . Welcome and enjoy my memories of......
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Difficult, Wearying but Rewarding

Mali is the heart and soul of West Africa. West Africa is frightfully poor and underdeveloped. It is a challenge to successfully travel in a place like Mali. Travel to Mali is not to see the sights,...
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