Gold, Sand & Sea
Trip Details
- Duration: 16 day(s) days
- Visited Areas: Africa
This trip showcases the music, the people and the cultural diversity that makes West Africa so special. Hang out with the sacred monkeys at Baobeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary, and walk with the elephants in Mole National Park. Explore on foot the unique culture and villages of the Dogon People. Mali moves to its own unique beat and to this amazing sound track we will witness life on the Niger River as well as exploring the ancient trading towns of Timbuktu and Djenné. The tour ends in Bamako, straddling the banks of the Niger River. It is from here that African Music first leapt from the bars and clubs of the bustling Malian capital to the stages of Paris and the world as a whole.
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Accra - To Kumasi. Explore West Africa's Largest Market
Day 2
Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary - Guided Tour
Day 3
Mole National Park - Game Walk
Day 4
Tamale
Day 5
Cross into Burkina Faso to Ouagadougou
Day 6
Cross into Mali - Bandiagara Escarpment, Bandiagara
Days 7-8
Dogon Country - Overnight Dogon Trek
Day 9
To Sévaré
Days 10-11
Timbuktu - Optional Overnight Camel Safari and Tuareg Homestay
Days 12-13
Niger River Boat Trip
Day 14
Mopti
Day 15
Djenné - Mud Mosque
Day 16
Drive to Bamako - Tour Ends on Arrival