Saga Tours - Travel to Mali and West Africa

Bamako, Mali
West Africa
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Dogon village at the base of the cliff









Dogon village




pirogue race on the Niger




market girls




pottery market




Dogon toguna




village market




Misira Tour -

Mali and Burkina Faso

A fascinating glimpse into the rural heart of traditional West Africa

8 days/ 7 nights hotel, no camping
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Every tour is private, scheduled on dates of your choice, beginning on a Saturday in Bamako, MALI and ending the following Saturday in Ouagadougou, BURKINA FASO; there are no fixed-date scheduled departures.

Contact us for prices. Groups of any size are welcome. Be sure to specify the month/year of travel, and 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.

ITINERARY
01 Feb. 2009

Day 1 Saturday: Arrival in Bamako, MALI

International flight arrives in Bamako in the evening; airport-to-hotel transfer; overnight in Bamako (Grand Hotel, or similar)

Day 2 Sunday: Bamako - Segou (235 km; ~3hrs)

Begin your journey with a city tour of Bamako, including the National Museum and the artisans' village; after lunch, drive to Segou, Mali's second largest city and former colonial administrative center; visit Segou as time permits; overnight in Segou (Hotel Independance, or similar)
with Breakfast

Day 3 Monday: Segou - Djenne (330 km; ~4hrs) - Mopti(130 km; ~1˝hr)

Onward drive to Djenne, arriving in time to see the bustling weekly market, 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, drive to Mopti for a relaxing sunset sail on the Niger River; overnight in Mopti (Hotel Kanaga, or similar)
with Breakfast

Day 4 Tuesday: Mopti - Dogon country (120 km; ~2hrs)

City tour of Mopti: see the beautiful mosque, the fishing port, and the lively local market where many of Mali's cultural groups can be seen: Bambara, Bobo, Bozo, Dogon, Fulani, Tuareg and Songhay; onward drive to Mali's fascinating Dogon country; visit Songo village (see the circumcision grotto and rock paintings) and Sangha, comprised of 10 distinct animist and Islamic villages; overnight in Sangha (Hotel Campement Guina, or similar)
with Breakfast

Day 5 Wednesday: Dogon country - Mopti (120 km; ~2hrs)

Visit Dogon villages along the Bandiagara escarpment (exact villages to be determined, depending on the degree of difficulty you wish to experience; villages can be reached on foot or by vehicle); option to witness a spectacular traditional Dogon mask dance; at day's end, return drive to Mopti for overnight (Hotel Kanaga, or similar)
with Breakfast

Day 6 Thursday: Mopti - Bobo Dioulasso, BURKINA FASO (485 km; ~6hrs)

After breakfast depart Mali for Burkina Faso; sightseeing and photo opportunities along the way; overnight in Bobo Dioulasso (Hotel Auberge, or similar)
with Breakfast

Day 7 Friday: Bobo Dioulasso - Ouagadougou (360 km; ~4hrs)

Tour Bobo Dioulasso ("house of the Bobo merchants"), Burkina Faso's second largest city; see the old mosque, the Houet Museum, and visit the old Kibidwe artisans' district where you will see blacksmiths, potters, and dyers at work; in the afternoon, drive to Ouagadougou for overnight (Hotel Silmande, or similar)
with Breakfast

Day 8 Saturday: Ouagadougou

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; in the evening, transfer to the airport for final departure
with Breakfast

1 km ~ 0.6 mile; distances are approximate
Driving times are approximate, depending on local conditions, stops, and border crossings

NB: Hotels subject to availability; see proposed hotels description.


Tour package includes:

  • 7 nights hotel, double occupancy, with breakfast
  • day-room in Ouagadougou on the final day
  • private ground transportation by air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle, with driver and fuel
  • sunset sail on the Niger River
  • experienced English-speaking guide throughout
  • airport transfers upon arrival in Bamako and departure in Ouagadougou
  • all hotel taxes and local tourism taxes
  • all site visit, excursion and entry fees as per tour program


Tour package does not include: international airfare to Bamako, MALI and onward from Ouagadougou, BURKINA FASO; tourism visas (Mali, Burkina Faso); lunches, dinners, drinks/bottled water; tips, optional Dogon mask dance, and personal expenses.

Optional traditional Dogon mask dance in a village

Hotel upgrades in Bamako and Ouagadougou are available upon request.


NB: Posted itineraries are subject to change, and quoted prices are accordingly subject to change; itineraries and prices are locked-in when a tour is booked.

Please note: Saga Tours does not handle international air reservations and ticketing.

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