Mali - Festival on the Niger
Trip Details
- Duration: 20 day(s) days
- Visited Areas: Africa
Soak up the atmosphere at Mali?s Festival on the Niger ? with music, dancing and storytelling ? it is an event in the West African calendar not to be missed. From the bustling Malian capital of Bamako, we head to Djenné, home to the famous mud mosque and Monday market. We witness life on the Niger River as we travel between Mopti and the ancient trading town, and mysterious and fabled Timbuktu. We explore the unique culture and villages of the Dogon people on an overnight trek, gaining an insight into their life and old traditions. Then it is time to move to the beat of Mali at the Festival on the Niger in Segou, capital of the ancient Bambara kingdom. And as we continue on to Ghana, we walk with the elephants in Mole National Park and see the sacred monkeys at Baobeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary.
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Bamako for Djenné - Mud Mosque, Monday Market
Day 2
Drive to Mopti
Days 3-4
Niger River Boat Trip to Timbuktu
Days 5-6
Timbuktu - Optional Overnight Camel Safari and Tuareg Homestay
Days 7-10
Sévaré, Bandiagara & Dogon Country - Overnight Dogon Trek
Days 11-14
Segou - Festival on the River
Day 15
Cross into Burkina Faso to Ouagadougou
Days 16-17
Cross into Ghana - Tamale, Mole National Park - Game Walk
Day 18
Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary - Guided Tour
Day 19
Kumasi - Explore West Africa's Largest Market
Day 20
Transfer to Accra - Tour Ends on Arrival