12-day Danfina Tour
Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana — Hotels


Bamako — Grand Hotel ˜˜˜˜˜



84 air-conditioned rooms with private private bath, satellite TV, direct dial phone and mini-bar; located in the city center, with swimming pools and an excellent restaurant; one of Bamako's best


Segou — Hotel Independance ˜˜˜˜˜


Colonial style hotel is family-run and has some 30 rooms, all with private facilities, hot water and air-conditioning. Additionally, the hotel has a very attractive garden and a swimming pool, which is well hidden behind the trees.



Mopti — Hotel Kanaga ˜˜˜˜˜

With a fine location on the banks of the River Niger, the Hotel Kanaga is one of the best hotels in Mali. Most of the 80 rooms are pleasantly decorated with local Malian handicrafts, offer good size bathrooms, air-conditioning and satellite television. The hotel also has a swimming pool and restaurant, with the opportunity to dine outside.


Timbuktu — Hotel Hendrina Khan ˜˜˜˜˜




New and modern hotel; rooms are basic but clean and all have private facilities with hot water available 24 hours a day. The hotel has an open-air restaurant as well as an indoor air-conditioned restaurant.



Bandiagara (Dogon country) — Hotel La Falaise ˜˜˜˜˜


New hotel at the gates of Dogon country; efficient staff, 18 S/C rooms with AC or fans, all with mosquito nets and private shower; pleasant garden restaurant; traditional music on the weekends during high season.



Ouagadougou — Hotel Silmande ˜˜˜˜˜


Four-star hotel with 155 rooms, all with AC, satellite TV, phone, minibar; room service 24 hrs; poolside bar and barbecue; French and African specialties; business center with secretarial service and internet connectivity; tennis courts; horseback riding, golf and gym nearby.


Tamale — Gariba Lodge ˜˜˜˜˜

Comfortable hotel on the outskirts of town is widely regarded to be the best hotel in Ghana north of Kumasi; all rooms have air-conditioning, hot showers, satellite TV, fridge, and international telephone; internet access on site, and a good restaurant.


Kumasi — Hotel Georgia ˜˜˜˜˜



Good hotel with s/c rooms with hot-water, air-conditioning, satellite TV; large swimming pool and western-style restaurant; comfort and convenience.



Accra — Novotel Accra ˜˜˜˜˜


190 rooms with AC, en-suite bath or shower and hair-dryer; sofa-bed, work area, satellite TV with pay movies, safe-deposit box, broadband internet access, minibar and room service 24hrs; also a bar, restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center, onsite parking and tennis court.




NB: star ratings based on local standards.