tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48705755712292974262024-02-06T20:14:45.280-08:00Malitours.blogspot.comDiscover Mali with English Speaking Tour Guide KASSBaba Kalidi KASSAMBALA "KASS"http://www.blogger.com/profile/10892680952528742008noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870575571229297426.post-10908139974850919812011-06-08T08:26:00.000-07:002011-06-09T08:14:54.874-07:008 DAY MALI PROGRAM<div style="color: #554d4d; font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 17.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">DAY 1</span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">: BAMAKO </span></b></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Meeting at Bamako airport and transfer to hotel. Check in and overnight.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">DAY 2:</span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"> BAMAKO - TIMBUKTU </span></b></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Early breakfast and transfer to airport for the Flight to Timbuktu.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">10H: Arrival in Timbuktu.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">We visit the different mosques, the explorers’ houses, the Museum, the ancient manuscripts, the bustling food market and the artisan market.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Lunch at hotel La Maison and relax, (Time for writing postcards).</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">In the afternoon, we'll have the camel ride or drive to the desert to visit the Touareg camps and explore life of the desert people (The Blue Men of the desert). </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Optional: Organization of the traditional folkloric Touareg dance and return to hotel. Dinner and overnight.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><b></b></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">DAY 3</span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">: TIMBUKTU - MOPTI</span></b></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">AM: Breakfast and transfer to airport for the M.A.E Flight to Mopti (8H-9H).</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Situated at the confluence of Bani and Niger rivers, Mopti is one of Mali’s liveliest trading centers with its harbor of hundreds of pirogues transporting both goods and people to and from neighboring villages. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 1px/normal Arial; line-height: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">We will visit the port, the market, the mosque and have lunch at the “Bar Bozo”. (Local Restaurant situated in the heart of the port and overlooking the Niger River).</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">PM: Cruise ride on the Bani and Niger rivers to visit the Bozo villages. During this sunset cruise, we provide soft drinks for all passengers to enjoy on the boat.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Dinner at SIGUI restaurant and return to overnight in hotel La Maison Rouge.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">DAY 4</span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">: MOPTI - DJENNE (Market Day) - BANDIAGARA </span> </b></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">AM: Early breakfast and drive to Djenné (2 hours driving) to catch the Monday market.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Founded in the 9th century Djenné is one of Africa’s oldest cities.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">We take a walking tour of Djenné to visit the market, the famous mosque (the biggest mud monument in the world), the coranic schools and the narrow streets decorated with Moroccan designed</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 1px/normal Arial; line-height: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">window doors on the Sudanese architecture.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">PM: Early lunch and drive to Songho and visit the famous circumcision cave and rock paintings.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Continuation to Bandiagara and installation at La Falaise. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Dinner and overnight.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">DAY 5:</span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"> BANDIAGARA - TIRELI - BANDIAGARA</span></b></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 1px/normal Arial; line-height: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">After early breakfast and drive to Sangha (45km) today, we will have a full day excursion to the cliffs, taking us to the most beautiful Dogon villages perched on the cliff sides. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Driving down the cliffs from Sangha, we will have a panoramic view over the beautiful villages on the face of cliffs and under the light of the sunrise: Banani, Irelli: UNESCO world heritage, Amani and Tirelli. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">In Tirelli, we will enjoy the spectacular Dogon mask dance (one of the most invigorating tribal dance found anywhere).</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Lunch in Tirelli at the chief of the village's house. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">PM: Drive through the sand dunes in the plains and then up cliffs to Bandiagara to overnight.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">DAY 6</span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">: BANDIAGARA - SAN - SEGOU</span></b></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">After breakfast, drive to Sévaré and continuation to San.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">On the way, we will visit the authentic Bobo village with its picturesque granaries lined along the road. Continuation and enjoy the very energetic Bobo Dance. Lunch at restaurant Teriya after a visit of the mosque in San.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">In the aftnoon, drive to Segou. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Auberge.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">DAY 7</span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">: SEGOU - BAMAKO </span></b></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">After breakfast we'll have a morning walk along the river to visit the port and the colonial buildings).After that quick walking tour, we will drive to Kasobané (the cooperative of Bogolan fabric), visit of Kasobané to discover the techniques and process of the preparation of the mud cloth Bogolan, the Bassilan and the Indigo. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">NB: We will have an initiation party so that every participant leaves with a piece of Bogolan made by himself.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Lunch in Segou and contunious to Bamako, on the way, we'll visit some Bambara authentic villages.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Arrival in Bamako in late afternoon and installation in hotel.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">DAY 8</span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">: BAMAKO - DEPART </span></b></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"> After breakfast, we'll proceed to the sightseeing of Bamako: visit of the national museum (one of the best ethnographic museums in West Africa). Visit of the artisan market; the recycling market and the different monuments in town marking the history of the country. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Lunch at Santoro (famous for its African specialities and art gallery).</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">Return to hotel for day rooms.</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;">PM: Dinner and transfer to airport for the departure flight. </span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #020202;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After breakfast, drive to Segou. The capital city of the Bambara old kingdom.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">On the way, we will visit Wolodo, an authentic Bambara village to see the Bambara rural women extracting Shea Butter.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Continuation to Segou with a visit of some other Bambara villages with the possibility of catching occasional marriage or naming ceremonies, hunter’s festivals or others.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Arrival in Segou and installation at hotel and Lunch at hotel and relax.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">In the afternoon, visit of Kasobané (the cooperative of Bogolan fabric).</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Visit Kasobané to discover the techniques and process of the preparation of the mud cloth Bogolan, and the Indigo.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">NB: We will have a demonstration and initiation party so that every participant leaves with a piece of Bogolan made by himself. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Return to hotel. Dinner and overnight.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">AM: Breakfast at hotel and departure for Bandiagara. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">On the way, we will visit very traditional Bobo villages.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Continuation to Mopti and visiting other villages to see the local people in their daily seasonal activities (Watering gardens, repairing or building houses after the rainy season). </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Arrival and lunch in a local restaurant in Mopti. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">PM: Continuation of drive to Bandiagara (75km, 45 mn driving).</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Check in Dinner and overnight in hotel. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>DAY 4</b></span><b>: BANDIAGARA- SANGHA - TIRELLI - BANDIAGARA</b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><b></b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">AM: Early breakfast and drive to Sangha (45km) today, we will have a full day excursion to the cliffs, taking us to the most beautiful Dogon villages perched on the cliff sides. Driving down the cliffs from Sangha, we will have a panoramic view over the beautiful villages on the face of cliffs and under the light of the sunrise: Banani, Irelli: UNESCO world heritage, Amani and Tirelli. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">We will enjoy the spectacular Dogon mask dance (one of the most invigorating tribal dance found anywhere).</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Picnic lunch in Tireli.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">PM: Drive through the sand dunes in the plains and then up cliffs to Bandiagara. Upon arrival, installation Diner and Overnight. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">AM: Breakfast and drive to Songho. Upon arrival we will hike for 5mn to have a good panoramic view over Songho and then visit the famous circumcision cave and rock paintings.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Continuation to Mopti and check in at Hotel. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Situated at the confluence of Bani and Niger rivers, Mopti is one of Mali’s liveliest trading centers with its harbor of hundreds of pirogues transporting both goods and people to and from neighboring villages.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">We will visit the port, the market, the mosque and have lunch at the “Bar Bozo”. (Local Restaurant situated in the heart of the port and overlooking the Niger River).</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">PM: Relax at hotel visit the ancient Fullani quarter of Taikri and see the Fullani women with their big hearings. Return to hotel.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"> Dinner and overnight at Hotel.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><b></b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>DAY 6</b></span><b>: MOPTI - THE RIVER TO KONA - MOPTI </b></div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">AM: After breakfast, we embark our pirogue for a half day river excursion down the majestic Niger River.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">This is a very relaxing voyage during which we will visit Bozo villages (fishermen), Fulani villages (nomadic herders) and occasional Hippos and colourful birds of the delta.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Lunchbox brought from hotel will be served (with drinks) on board of the pirogue before we meet our vehicle in Kona.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">PM: Drive back to Mopti. Dinner and overnight at Hotel La Maison Rouge.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">AM: Breakfast and drive to Djenné (2 hours driving).</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Founded in the 9th century Djenné is one of Africa’s oldest cities.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">We take a walking tour of Djenné to visit the famous mosque (the biggest mud monument in the world), the coranic schools and</div><div style="font: 1.0px Arial; line-height: 1.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 1.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">the narrow streets decorated with Moroccan designed window doors on the Sudanese architecture.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Lunch at Hotel Campement in Djenné.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">PM: Drive back to Mopti for overnight in hotel La Maison Rouge.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">AM: Breakfast and transfer to Mopti airport for the flight to Timbuktu.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">10H: Arrival in Timbuktu. Check in at hotel La Maison. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">This city was the crossroad of the West African trade route in the 16th century.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">During this time, salt was as valuable as gold. The camel caravans and the commerce led to the establishment of one of the oldest universities in West Africa. We will visit the different mosques, the explorers’ houses, the Museum, the Library, the bustling food market and the artisan market. Lunch at hotel and relax. (Time for writing postcards)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">PM: Drive jeeps to the desert to visit the Touareg camps and explore life of the desert people (The Blue Men of the desert) </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Camels will be available there for those clients who would like to try this experience of camels’ journey.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Organization of the traditional folkloric Touareg dance, followed by a barbecue dinner in the middle of the desert around a camp fire. After our Star gazing and Astrology talks, we drive back to hotel and overnight. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">AM : After breakfast & transfer to airport for the Flight to Bamako.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Transfer and Check in at hotel.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">We proceed to the sightseeing of Bamako: visit of the national museum led by a museum curatort. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Visit of the artisan market; the recycling market and the different monuments in town marking the history of the country. Lunch in town or at the restaurant of hotel.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">PM: Relax at the pool of the Hotel</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Dinner at Santoro (famous for its African specialities and art gallery) with the entertainment of a Griot (story teller).</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Transfer back to hotel and overnight.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">AM: Full day relax at Hotel. Lunch on your own. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">PM: Farewell dinner at hotel and transfer to airport for departure. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; line-height: 16.0px; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
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</span></div>Baba Kalidi KASSAMBALA "KASS"http://www.blogger.com/profile/10892680952528742008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870575571229297426.post-15272906620201985642011-05-26T08:21:00.000-07:002011-06-03T09:19:13.517-07:0015 DAY PROGRAM IN MALI (BAMAKO- MOPTI- DOGON LAND- DJENNE- TIMBUKTU- MOPTI- BAMAKO)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2iM8GLDm-VQad9NWWsXE1rv_kZsmKn6A-LMvZcUabyxtdoutUXaS8rrb974zy2tauydUlgK_DsBdaOn60eD5naQ1-cWHX55eVwcWAQkiTgoly0YG-EZkWvdoUTkolaakD4-Dv9DaYA4/s1600/Beautiful+village+along+Niger+river.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2iM8GLDm-VQad9NWWsXE1rv_kZsmKn6A-LMvZcUabyxtdoutUXaS8rrb974zy2tauydUlgK_DsBdaOn60eD5naQ1-cWHX55eVwcWAQkiTgoly0YG-EZkWvdoUTkolaakD4-Dv9DaYA4/s320/Beautiful+village+along+Niger+river.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DAY 2:</b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Visit of the big town of Bamako (the big market, the “marché Rose”, the national museum and the hill of Koulouba where the President of the republic lives) and spend the night in the hotel</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><b></b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DAY 3: </b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After break fast, leave Bamako in 4x4 or in mini bus to go to sleep in the <b>Kanaga hotel</b> of Mopti</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b></b></div><div style="font: 16.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><b>MOPTI</b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><b></b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DAY 4:</b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Town visit: the town of <b>Mopti</b> is famous for its ship’s boat on the river Niger, the rummaging of the harbor and the pottery of the women of the town. Discover also the town of multiple colors where the Fulany and the Bozo people are mixed, discover also the markets and mosques.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The afternoon: excursion in pirogues on the Niger and Bani river to visit small Bozo, Fulany and Somono surrounding villages. Late in the after noon get back for diner and sleep in Kanaga hotel.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Come to discover the history of people that removes from the civilization to fold up it self in the cliffs and mountains. Discover also former times entering into the life of <b>Tellems</b>, first inhabitants of these cliffs before the <b>DOGON PEOPLE</b> whose traces are still reproduced on the partition walls of the cliffs. At last, Dogon country is an excellent place for trekking.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><b></b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DAY 5: </b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Early in the morning, leave <b>Mopti</b> for <b>Sangha</b>, passing through <b>Bandiagara</b>. Lunch in Sangha and relax, then the afternoon visit the village and leave Sangha to walk down to <b>Banani</b>, where we gonna spend our first night in the Dogon land.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DAY 6: </b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After breakfast, visit the village of <b>Banani</b> and leave to visit <b>Neni</b> on the way to <b>Ibi</b> where we will have lunch and relax. Afternoon continue to <b>Youga Na </b>and sleep there.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DAY 7: </b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Leave <b>Youga Na</b> after breakfast for <b>Youga Piri </b>for lunch and visit the village. Afternoon, leave Youga Piri still trekking to <b>Yendouma</b> for dinner and sleep.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DAY 8: </b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">After breakfast, leave <b>Yendouma</b> in 4x4 and go back to sleep in the Campement of <b>Djenne</b>.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><b>DJENNE</b></div><div style="font: 16.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 18.0px;"><b></b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DJENNE</b>, twin sister of Timbuktu, figures among the oldest town founded in Africa. The history of its creation makes it a mythical town. It is famous for it’s architectural style, the beauty and availability of its roads.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DAY 9: </b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Visit of the town of Djenne and the big mosque classified world patrimony by UNESCO.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><b></b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DAY 10: </b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Monday is the market day of Djenne and the most important day and we’ll visit the crowded market mixed by <b>Bozo, Fulany, Somono </b>and<b> Dogon</b> people. Then we’ll visit some ancient sites such as:<b> Djenne-Djeno</b>, the first settlement of Djenne. Back to the Campement hotel then leave Djenne for Mopti. Relax for few hours and leave Mopti also in pinasse (pirogue with motors) continuing to go to sleep in <b>Guidjo</b>, a small village near <b>Debo lake</b>.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DAY 11: </b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Visit the Debo lake and possibility of seeing some hyppos, after pass and continue to <b>Niafunke</b>, the town of Malian Jazz singer <b>Aly Farka TOURE</b> to sleep in his Campement enjoying his music.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DAY 12: </b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Leave Niafunke early after breakfast still by pinasse for <b>Timbuktu</b> where for the very first time you could celebrate the night of<b> December 31</b> on the desert of Timbuktu with <b>traditional Tuareg artists</b>.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Timbuktu, city of the 333 saints, mythical town which has crossed centuries. Let yourself guided by the magic of the Name, the ancient arab manuscripts, the mosque of <b>Djingarei Ber</b> built in the XIV century.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DAY 13: </b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">We will visit the town of the 333 saints in the morning, the big mosque Djingarey Ber, the cultural center Ahmed Baba, where are kept the ancient arab manuscripts.</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The afternoon, we will ballad on camels around Timbuktu to spend the night on the desert in one of the Tuareg camps</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DAY 15: </b></div><div style="font: 14.0px Times New Roman; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Depart for Bamako and finally the shopping of last souvenirs of Mali. Rest in your hotel and in the afternoon, depart for the airport for your flight back to Europe.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJRpJSTbs4yh7rIL8Uo4HuNjZq2c5cNbQBqr9yOc-P9ayvbzdG1QxrG4f498XEBZW3_JD6C1ZBTCrj-PKyjB85GYBAtlFROK-yWFcFnsPYzn9QErEW-xxLhMap0yCTqV-6MIpVLSxSis/s1600/Bivouac+in+Dogon+Country.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJRpJSTbs4yh7rIL8Uo4HuNjZq2c5cNbQBqr9yOc-P9ayvbzdG1QxrG4f498XEBZW3_JD6C1ZBTCrj-PKyjB85GYBAtlFROK-yWFcFnsPYzn9QErEW-xxLhMap0yCTqV-6MIpVLSxSis/s320/Bivouac+in+Dogon+Country.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Day 1:</b> Leave Bamako early in the morning and drive to Mopti to sleep in La Maison Rouge, the best hotel in Mopti area.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>Day 2: </b>Visit of old town of Mopti, markets, mosque and fabrication of small and big pinasse (canoe). And lunch in Bar Bozo, most famous place for lunch in Mopti.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">In the afternoon, boat ride on the Bani and Niger river to visit the Bozo (fisher men), Fulani (animal breeders) and Touareg (nomad people) camps.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Night in La Maison Rouge.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>Day 3:</b> After breakfast, drive to Dogon country (full, busy and trekking day), visit of the first Dogon village called Songho, very famous for its rock paintings. Then continous to Sangha for visit and lunch in Campement hotel of Sangha. In the afternoon, drive down the cliff to visit wonderful villages like Banani, Amani, Ireli and Tireli. In the late afternoon, back to Sangha and sleep in Campement hotel.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>Day 4:</b> After breakfast, Dogon ceremonial mask dance (in option) and depart Sangha for Djenné. </div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Djenné, founded in 850 BC, is one of the oldest town in Africa and has classified world heritage since 1990 by UNESCO.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">we'll visit the mosque which is the biggest mud mosque in the world, and the market. Lunch in Chez Baba. In the afternoon, visit of traditional mud cloth making.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Diner and sleep in the Campement of Djenné.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>Day 5:</b> After breakfast, drive to Segou. But on the way, visit of fascinating Bobo villages. Lunch in Segou, visit and continuation for Bamako. Diner and getting ready for to the airport for the flight. End of service.<br />
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