Bamako, Mali
West Africa
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Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana
— 15 days
The stars of West Africa
Every tour is private, scheduled on dates of your choice, with a Tuesday arrival in Dakar, Senegal; there are no fixed-date scheduled departures.
Contact us for prices. Groups of any size are welcome. Be sure to specify how many persons are in your party—prices are digressive, so a better value per person for a party of four than a party of two, etc.
Option: add Timbuktu to this tour; requires three extra days, for a total of 18 days.
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Day 1 Tuesday: Arrival in Dakar, SENEGAL
International flight arrives in Dakar, airport-to-hotel transfer; overnight in Dakar (Sofitel Teranga, or similar)
Day 2 Wednesday: Dakar/Goree Island - Saint Louis (265 km) (B)
City tour of Dakar including the colorful Kermel market; then board the ferry for Goree Island, old slavery depot for some 300 years; visit the House of Slaves and the Historical Museum; lunch on Goree, then return by ferry and drive (~3 hours) to historic Saint Louis; overnight in Saint Louis (Hotel Cap St.Louis, or similar)
Day 3 Thursday: Saint Louis / Parc Djoudj (60 km) (B)
Excursion to the Parc Djoudj national bird sanctuary, another of Unesco's World Heritage sites, and one of the richest in birds in the world; enjoy a pirogue ride to better view the many species of cormorrants, pelicans, ducks, flamingos, various songbirds and more; you may also see crocodiles, boas and wild boars; in the afternoon, visit old colonial Saint Louis city; overnight in Saint Louis (Hotel Cap St.Louis, or similar)
Return drive to Dakar; airport transfer for flight to Bamako, Mali; aiport-hotel transfer; overnight in Bamako (Grand Hotel, or similar)
Day 5 Saturday: Bamako - Segou (235 km) (B)
Morning city tour of Bamako: visit the National Museum, the city market, the artisans' village; afternoon drive to Segou; overnight in Segou (Hotel Independance, or similar)
Day 6 Sunday: Segou - Mopti (405 km) (B)
Morning tour of Segou, Mali's second city and former colonial capital; afternoon drive to Mopti; overnight in Mopti (Hotel Kanaga, or similar)
Day 7 Monday: Mopti - Djenne - Mopti (B)
Excursion to Djenne on its weekly market day, when Djenne is at its colorful best; stroll around the market stalls, spread out before the magnificent Great Mosque, the world's largest mud brick architecture and one of Unesco's World Heritage sites; in the afternoon, return to Mopti in time to enjoy a relaxing sunset sail on the Niger River; overnight in Mopti (Hotel Kanaga, or similar)
Day 8 Tuesday: Mopti - Dogon country (120 km) (B)
Drive to Mali's fascinating Dogon country; explore magnificent villages along the Bandiagara cliff, and see many examples of the unique traditional architecture and fetishes; overnight in Sangha (Hotel Campement Guina, or similar)
Depart Dogon country, driving (~5 hours) through picturesque villages and cross into Burkina Faso; overnight in Ouagadougou (Hotel Silmande, or similar)
Day 10 Thursday: Ouagadougou (B)
Full day to explore Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital city; visit the Grand Market and the National Museum, with its interesting collection of regional clothing, masks, household utensils and ancestral statues; also visit the crafts markets at the Artisans' Center, where you will find basketry, batik fabrics, wooden statues and masks, jewelry, leatherwork and bronze castings; overnight in Ouagadougou (Hotel Silmande, or similar)
Day 11 Friday: Ouagadougou - Tiebele - Tamale, GHANA (360 km) (B)
Onward to Tiebele village, in Gourounsi country; visit magnificent fortress-like houses and compounds, colorfully painted with traditional motifs; continue to the Ghana border, and onward to Tamale for overnight (Gariba Lodge, or similar)
Day 12 Saturday: Tamale - Kumasi (360 km) (B)
Visit the Tamale market and the National Cultural Center; afternoon drive (~3 hours) to Kumasi; overnight in Kumasi (Hotel Georgia, or similar)
Day 13 Sunday: Kumasi - Cape Coast (225 km) (B)
Visit Kumasi: the National Cultural Center, the Manhyia Palace, and the Kejetia market, the largest market in West Africa; afternoon drive to Cape Coast; visit of the old town; overnight in Cape Coast (Sanaa Lodge, or similar)
Day 14 Monday: Cape Coast - Accra (165 km) (B)
Visit the Cape Coast Castle, former bastion of the Atlantic slave trade, now a Unesco World Heritage site; excursion to nearby Elmina; enjoy a walking tour of St. George's Castle; finish with a stroll to St. Jago Hill for a panoramic overview of historic Elmina; drive to and overnight in Accra (Hotel Shangri-La, or similar)
Day 15 Tuesday: Accra - final departure (B)
City tour of Accra, including the National Cultural Center, National Museum, and the Nkrumah Mausoleum; walking tour of James Town, and crafts shopping at the Trade Fair Centre; in the evening, transfer to the airport for your final departure
1 km ~ 0.6 mile
NB: Hotels subject to availability
Optional Dogon mask dance on Day 8; contact us for pricing info.
Please note: during the rainy season (July/Aug/Sep) the visit to Parc Djoudj in Senegal is replaced by the Langue de Barbarie bird sanctuary, as Parc Djoudj is closed.
Tour includes the following:
- 14 nights hotel, double occupancy
- day-room in Accra on the final day
- 14 breakfasts (B)
- private ground transportation by air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle, with driver
- one-way airfare Dakar-Bamako
- ferry excursion to Goree Island
- excursion to Parc Djoudj national bird sanctuary
- sunset sail on the Niger River
- experienced English-speaking guide throughout
- airport transfers upon arrival in Dakar and departure in Accra
- all hotel taxes and local tourism taxes
- all site visit, excursion and entry fees as per itinerary
Not included are international flights to Dakar and return from Accra, entry visas (Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana), lunches, dinners, drinks/bottled water, tips, optional Dogon mask dance, and personal expenses.
Hotel upgrades in the capital cities are available; contact us for pricing info.
Please note: Saga Tours does not handle international air reservations and ticketing.See our Terms and Conditions
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If you want to add Timbutku, remember to specify this in the "Comments" section
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