Mali – West Africa. Safaris and Tours

Mali Tours

Mali, located in West Africa, is a land of cultural and geographical diversity, extending from the Sahara Desert in the north to the savannas of the south.

Mali vacations are crafted with a unique blend of culture, history and the arts. Excursions are arranged in a variety of interesting places including Timbuktu, Dogon Village, Sangha, San, Kayes, Mande Mountains, Bandiagara, Teriya Bugu, and Sikasso. Visit www.malitours.com for all the Mali tours.

In Bamako, Mali’s capital, traditional meets modern culture, yet the city’s authentic African identity remains. Ségou is one of Mali’s largest cities and former French colonial administrative center. It provides easy access to the village of Sékoro, the ancient capital of the Bambara Kingdom. Travel to Djenne by road or a boat known as a pinasse. Visitors are amazed by the magnificent Grand Mosque, the largest mud-brick architecture in the world.

Mopti is also known as Mali’s Venice because of its location between the Bani and Niger Rivers. Here visitors discover the fascinating mix of Malian cultures, including Bambara, Bobo, Bozo, Dogon, Fulani, Tuareg, Songhai and Hausa. A pirogue ride on the Niger River is an enjoyable mode of relaxation while surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

A journey to Dogon Country, unravels the mystery of the lives of villagers who partake in sacred rights and rituals in houses carved in hollow cliffs. A trip to the legendary Timbuktu, synonymous to a land faraway and unreachable allows the traveler to witness what was once an important center of Islamic scholarship. Currently, it is home to some of the finest Tuareg craftsmen.

Accommodations in Mali are as diverse as its culture. Sojourners can lodge in a wide range of hotels from the five-star Laico Hotel El-Farouq in Bamako to the Hendrina Khan Hotel in Timbuktu. For more information on Mali hotels go to www.malitours.us

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