Places to see in Mali
DjennéThe great mud mosquePhoto: qiv · CC BY-SA 2.0
TimbuktuOld desert scholarship
Bandiagara EscarpmentDogon cliff villagesPhoto: Timm Guenther · CC BY-SA 3.0
BamakoMusic on the NigerPhoto: Rgaudin · Public domain
Questions & tips about Mali
What surprised you most about Mali?
Every trip to Mali brings something unexpected – the food, the pace of daily life, the way people greet you, or how far apart places really are. Tell us what caught you off guard, good or bad. What would you add?
Best time of year to go to Mali?
The best time for Mali depends on the region and what you want to do: weather, school holidays and festivals all shape crowds and conditions. Share the month you went and how it was. What would you add?
One place in Mali you’d never skip?
Every country has the one place travellers tell their friends about. Name yours in Mali – a town, a view, a market or a meal – and say why. What would you add?
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