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MAGICAL MALI
Cultural Mali Highlights |
| LOCATION:
Mali |
| DAYS:
9 Days in Africa |
| FITNESS
LEVEL: Easy |
TOUR
HIGHLIGHTS:
Bamako, Mali * Mopti * Djenne * Mopti * Sunset Sail on the Niger River * Timbuktu * Excursion to Sahara Desert by Camel to Tuareg * Sahara Desert * Dogon Country * Segou
Private Ground Transportation & Driver (4x4 Vehicles) * Professional English Speaking Guides * Complete Pre-Tour Documentation * Tour Bag & Tags *
Meals Included On B&B Basis * Transfers
to & from Airport Included * All Entrance Fees Included Per Itinerary * Hotel & Local Tourism Taxes * Flying Doctors Emergency Evac Included (Limited Membership)
Fully Insured * U.S. Bank Account * Assistance With Visas * Int'l Air Quoted Separately - Not Included |
REVIEW:
This safari covers the highlights in Mali. Hotels are best available at time of booking. One should be aware of long drives before booking this trip. If that does not bother you, we can guarantee a fabulous journey. |
DETAILS:
This special departure is guaranteed with a minimum of 3 people and a maximum of 6 people. |
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SAMPLE ITINERARY
Air Travel: Born Free will be pleased to assist in securing the best air schedule and fares possible. If you are planning to use mileage rewards, upgrades or purchase online tickets Born Free will also be happy to coordinate your plans.
MALI
Day 1 - ARRIVAL in BAMAKO
Your international flight arrives in Bamako; on arrival you will be warmly welcomed and driven to your hotel. The remainder of your day is at leisure to relax and acclimatize to your new surroundings. Overnight in Bamako.
Grand Hotel or Similar
Day 2 - BAMAKO to SEGOU to MOPTI
Begin your discovery journey through Mali: After breakfast, drive to and visit Segou, Mali's former colonial capital; stroll through the pottery market on the waterfront; in the afternoon, continue to Mopti for overnight.
Hotel Kanaga or Similar (Breakfast)
Day 3 - MOPTI to DJENNE back to MOPTI, NIGER RIVER
City tour of Mopti, also called "the Venice of Mali"; see the Komoguel mosque, the fishing port (see pirogues being made), and the bustling market where many of Mali's ethnic groups come to trade: Bambara, Bobo, Bozo, Dogon, Fulani, Tuareg and Songhay; excursion to Djenne, ancient sister-city of Timbuktu, on its colorful weekly market day; see the magnificent Great Mosque, the world's largest mud brick architecture, one of Unesco's World Heritage sites; return to Mopti for a relaxing sunset sail on the Niger River; overnight.
Hotel Kanaga or Similar (Breakfast)
Day 4 - MOPTI to TIMBUKTU
Onward to the legendary city of Timbuktu, gateway to the Sahara Desert (6-hour drive); overnight in Timbuktu.
Hotel Hendrina Khan or Similar (Breakfast)
Day 5 - TIMBUKTU to SAHARA DESERT
Visit the legendary city of Timbuktu, gateway to the Sahara Desert: see the ancient mosques and former universities, the museum and Ahmed Baba Institute archives of ancient Islamic manuscripts, the explorers' houses, and the market which receives the azala�s, the salt caravans from the desert; in the afternoon, depart on your camel caravan into the desert to visit a Tuareg camp; the Tuareg people are known as the Princes of the desert; return to Timbuktu for overnight.
Hotel Hendrina Khan or Similar (Breakfast)
Day 6 - TIMBUKTU to DOGON COUNTRY
Drive across the Sahel, to Mali's fascinating Dogon country; lunch break and sightseeing en-route; overnight in Sangha.
Hotel Campement Guina or Similar (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 7 - DOGON COUNTRY
Visit Dogon villages along the Bandiagara escarpment; you will see many examples of the classic traditional Dogon architecture and contemporary fetishism; option to witness a traditional Dogon mask dance; overnight in Sangha.
Hotel Campement Guina or Similar (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Optional Dogon Mask Dance Available
Day 8 - DOGON COUNTRY to SEGOU
Visit the Dogon village Songo, renowned for its circumcision grotto and rock paintings; and return drive to Segou for overnight.
Hotel Independence or Similar (Breakfast)
Day 9 - SEGOU to BAMAKO and YOUR JOURNEY ONWARDS
Return drive to Bamako; city tour of Bamako: visit the National Museum, the city market, the artisans' village, the fetish market for traditional medicine; in the evening, transfer to the airport for your onward international flight.
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