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

Mali and Burkina Faso Tour — 8 days

A fascinating glimpse into the rural heart of traditional West Africa

Every tour is private, scheduled on dates of your choice, with a Saturday arrival in Bamako; 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Day 1 Saturday: Arrival in Bamako, Mali
International flight arrives in Bamako, airport-to-hotel transfer; overnight in Bamako (Grand Hotel, or similar)

Day 2 Sunday: Bamako - Segou (235 km) (B)
City tour of Bamako: visit the National Museum and the artisans' village; after lunch, 3-hour drive to Segou, Mali's second largest city and former colonial administrative center; overnight in Segou (Hotel Independance, or similar)

Day 3 Monday: Segou - Djenne (320 km) - Mopti(130 km) (B)
Drive to Djenne, arriving in time to see the colorful 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)

Day 4 Tuesday: Mopti - Dogon country (120 km) (B)
City tour of Mopti, and onward to Mali's fascinating Dogon country; visit Songo village and Sangha, comprised of 10 distinct animist and Islamic villages; overnight in Sangha (Hotel Campement Guina, or similar)

Day 5 Wednesday: Dogon country - Mopti (120 km) (B)
Visit Dogon villages along the Bandiagara escarpment; at day's end, return to Mopti for overnight (Hotel Kanaga, or similar)

Day 6 Thursday: Mopti - Bobo Dioulasso, BURKINA FASO (465 km) (B)
After breakfast depart Mali for Burkina Faso; overnight in Bobo Dioulasso (Hotel Auberge, or similar)

Day 7 Friday: Bobo Dioulasso - Ouagadougou (360 km) (B)
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; in the afternoon, drive to Ouagadougou for overnight (Hotel Silmande, or similar)

Day 8 Saturday: Ouagadougou (B)
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

1 km ~ 0.6 mile

NB: Hotels subject to availability

Optional Dogon mask dance on Day 4; contact us for pricing info.

Tour includes the following:

7 nights hotel, double occupancy
day-room in Ouagadougou on the final day
7 breakfasts (B)
private ground transportation by air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle, with driver
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 itinerary

Not included are international airfare to/from Africa, entry visas (Mali, Burkina Faso), lunches, dinners, drinks/bottled water, tips, optional Dogon mask dance, and personal expenses.

Hotel upgrade is available in Bamako and Ouagadougou; contact us for pricing info.

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