TIMBUKTU & THE DOGONS

16 days from GBP1,978 to GBP2,779 including flights

Tripcode: AYD

A genuine adventure to the jewel in West Africa's crown; visiting the Dogons, market day at Djenne, Timbuktu and the Niger River by pinasse

Mali offers more highlights than any other country in West Africa. Its dramatic and varied landscape includes the Niger River, winding its way through the country and the impressive Bandiagara Escarpment, home of the Dogon people. We also spend two full days exploring villages by pinasse (local river boat), take an optional camel ride into the vast Sahara Desert and visit the colonial town of Segou. To crown it all, we visit Timbuktu, the home of the Tuareg; a city that has inspired so many travellers throughout the centuries.

Special Festival of the Desert departure - Saturday 3rd Jan to Sunday 18th Jan 2009. Read more...

Itinerary

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Day 1	Depart London.
Day 2	Arrive Bamako. Afternoon drive to French colonial town of Segou.
Day 3	Visit Segou.
Day 4	Drive to Djenne and visit colourful Monday Market.
Day 5	View mud brick mosque (outside only); free time to explore Djenne, one of the oldest towns in West Africa.
Day 6	Drive to Mopti; continue to Dogon country and visit Songho village.
Day 7	Visit picturesque village of Teli with its rock paintings.
Day 8	Visit traditional architecture in the beautiful village of Niongono; drive to Sevare.
Day 9 - 10	Board our local river boat; two full days exploring Niger River.
Day 11	Arrive Timbuktu.
Day 12	Tour of this fabled town; optional camel safari into the Sahara.
Day 13	Drive to Sevare.
Day 14	Continue to Segou; more exploring.
Day 15	Drive to Bamako; afternoon free for souvenir shopping in the many craft markets. Late evening depart for the airport.
Day 16	Early morning flight to London.

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