Bamako, Mali
West Africa
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Dogon seer

Mali Times - 8 days

Bamako, Segou, Djenne, Mopti, and fabulous Dogon country

Every tour is private, scheduled on dates of your choice; 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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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 - Mopti (640 km) (B)
After breakfast, 7-hour drive to Mopti, with sightseeing en route; arrive in time to enjoy a sunset stroll along the banks of the Niger River; overnight in Mopti (Hotel Kanaga, or similar)

Day 3 Monday: Mopti - Djenne (130 km) - Mopti (B)
Day-trip to Djenne, ancient sister-city of Timbuktu, on its colorful weekly market day; see the magnificent Great Mosque, the world's largest mud brick architecture, one of Unesco's World Heritage sites; overnight in Mopti (Hotel Kanaga, or similar)

Day 4 Tuesday: Mopti - Dogon country (120 km) (B,L,D)
Drive to Mali's fascinating Dogon country; visit Songo village, renowned for its circumcision grotto with rock paintings; walking tour of Sangha, where you will see many examples of the classic traditional Dogon architecture and contemporary fetishism; option to witness a traditional Dogon mask dance; overnight in Sangha (Hotel Campement Guina, or similar)

Day 5 Wednesday: Dogon country - Mopti / Niger River (120 km) (B,L)
Visit Dogon villages along the Bandiagara escarpment; in the afternoon, return drive to Mopti, arriving in time to enjoy a relaxing sunset sail on the Niger River; overnight in Mopti (Hotel Kanaga, or similar)

Day 6 Thursday: Mopti - Segou (405 km) (B)
City tour of Mopti, the Venice of Mali, on its weekly market day: see the beautiful Sudanese-style mosque, the fishing port, and the bustling local market; at mid-morning, 4-hour drive to Segou; overnight in Segou (Hotel Independance, or similar)

Day 7 Friday: Segou - Bamako (235 km) (B)
City tour of Segou, Mali's colonial administrative center; also visit Sekoro village, the "old Segou" and former capital of the Bambara kingdom; see the tomb of King Biton Coulibaly; 3-hour return drive to Bamako; overnight in Bamako (Grand Hotel, or similar)

Day 8 Saturday: Bamako - final departure (B)
Bamako city tour: visit the National Museum, the city market, the artisans' village, the fetish market for traditional medicine; in the evening, transfer to the airport for your final departure

1 km ~ 0.6 mile

NB: Hotels subject to availability.

Tour includes the following:

7 nights hotels, double occupancy, with breakfast (B)
day-room in Bamako on Day 8
two lunches (L) and one dinner (D) in Dogon villages, excluding drinks
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 and departure in Bamako
all hotel taxes and local tourism taxes
all touring, excursion and village entry fees, as per itinerary

Not included are international airfare to/from Mali, entry visas, non-specified meals, drinks/bottled water, tips, optional Dogon mask dance, and personal expenses.

Optional Dogon mask dance - price available upon request

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