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 Mali Tours
ABOUT MALI • WEATHER • LOCAL TIME • FACTS • MAP • AIRFARE • HOTELS • BOOKING
Discover Mali, 6 Days
Festival In The Desert, 7 Days
Discover Mali, 7 Days
Discover Mali 8-days
Discover Mali, 9-days
Explore Mali 10-days
Festival On The Niger, 10 Days
Festival In The Desert 12 Days (overland)
Festival On The Niger, 11 Days
Festival In The Desert, 11 Days (overland)
Discover Senegal & Mali 12-days
Discover Mali, 12 Days
Explore Mali & Senegal 14-days
Discover Morocco & Mali, 14-days
Discover Mali, 14-days
Discover Mali & Burkina Faso 15-days
Explore Mali, 15 Days
Explore Mali, Burkina Faso & Benin 19-days
The West Africa Explorer 33-days
^back to top About Your Tour of Mali BAMAKO •
MOPTI •
DJENNE •
DOGON COUNTRY •
TIMBUKTU •
FESTIVAL IN THE DESERT •
HOTELS
From the Sahara
Desert in the north, to the savannas
of the south, Mali
offers a wide range of scenery. The best time to visit is the cool and dry season
of November through February.
Bamako
The city of Bamako,
the visitors' usual starting point, offers an intricate blend of modern and
traditional while maintaining an authentic African identity. Bamako is the capital
of Mali, and is known as one of the best places in the world for
music lovers and performers.
^back to top Mopti
From Bamako, the next stop on your tour of Mali should be Mopti.
Mopti owes its prosperity to the Niger River, part of which was reclaimed to
accommodate the city. Mali's most important port is located in Mopti, as well
as fishing villages and Mopti Grand Mosque.
^back to top Djenne
By road or ferry, continue to ancient Djenne,
a large flourishing and prosperous city blessed with some of the most benevolent,
friendly and hospitable people in the world. In Djenne, you will find mud brick
buildings of 100 years or more, most notably the Great Mosque of Djenne.
^back to top Dogon Country
Continue your experience with a visit to Dogon
country. Dogon life is centered around sacred rights and rituals which take
place in the hollow cliffs on which the Dogon houses are built. Dogon culture
is surrounded in mysticism and intrigue, from an astonishing knowledge of the
solar system to the unique structure of Dogon villages.
^back to top Timbuktu
The ancient city of Timbuktu
was an important center of Islamic scholarship throughout the 15th and 16th
centuries. You may want to take one of the intricately carved and decorated
doors home, but smaller (and lighter) examples of the finest Tuareg craftmenship
are yours for little more than a song - the craftsmen will throw in the dancing.
^back to top Festival in the Desert
This music
festival held annually in Essakane,
Mali is one of the most popular destinations in the world. The Festival
in the Desert includes three days of traditional Tuareg and world music
performances.
^back to top Hotels
Mali offers a variety of hotels,
including the four star Le
Grand Hotel in Bamako, which provides access to two pools, on site shopping,
a business center, fitness center, and large meeting rooms. Hotel restaurants
often provide an exciting mix of French and African cuisine. ^back to top
Local Weather in Mali 
^back to top Local Time in Mali ^back to top Mali Facts Full country name: Republic of Mali
Area: 1,240,140 sq km (483,654 sq mi)
Population: 10,500,000
Capital city: Bamako
People: Bambara, Tuareg, Dogon, Songhaï, Senoufou, Fulani
Language: French. The main African languages are Bambara, Songhaï, Tuareg and Arabic
Religion: Muslim 90%, traditional African religion 9%, Christian 1%
Government: Republic
President: General Amadou Toumani Toure
Visas: Visas are required for all except French nationals and usually cost around US$15
Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric ^back to top Map of Mali 
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