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Sahara & Timbuktu

Bani River Adventure

From Bamako you journey to the picturesque market town of Djenne. Its elaborate mosque is the tallest mud building in the world and the bustling bazaar is a cultural melting pot of various tribes people. Travelling by motorised canoe, you'll head down-river, camping overnight on the riverbank en route to Mopti, an island city situated at the confluence of the Bani and Niger rivers.

Dogon Country & Timbuktu

The remote Bandiagara Escarpment is home to the Dogon people whose ancient beliefs live on through their mysterious and colourful masked dances. Walking from village to village allows you to explore their unique world. You'll journey through the gaunt hills of Hombori and across the Sahel through the Douentza Elephant Reserve, rejoining the Niger at the forbidden city of Timbuktu.

Legendary Timbuktu

The mysterious desert city of Timbuktu was once no more than a camp-site where Tuareg herders gathered. It then became a trading centre, where camel caravans bringing salt and other wares from north of the Sahara met traders bringing gold and other goods along the Niger River. Still thriving today, it is a place full of interest.