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Mali Travel Guide

Mali travel guide with information and links about travel and tourism in Mali, West Africa's biggest country. Information about Mali tours, Timbuktu, Dogon Region, Djenne, Niger River trips, Maps and more.

Mali Facts and Information

Mali Facts and Information. Facts and travel information about Mali in West Africa. Mali geographic facts, Mali travel facts, economic facts, best time to go, climate, getting to Mali and more.

Images of Mali

A Mali travel guide in pictures. Photos of Mali's Dogon region, Djenne, Timbuktu, Mopti, Mali daily life, Dogon festivals, Malian mud architecture and more.

Mali Map and Basic Facts

A map of Mali and country facts including a brief history, economic overview, weather, population statistics, languages spoken, ethnic groups and more.

Djenne, Mali

Djenne Mali. Travel guide to Djenne home of the world's biggest mud-brick building, the Grande Mosque. Information on how to get to Djenne, where to stay, tours to Djenne and more.

Bamako, Mali

Bamako, Mali's capital city. Image and information about Bamako, one of Africa's fastest growing cities. Find out where to stay, what to see, and how to get to Bamako.

Cycling Through Niger and Mali

Travelogue of a couple's journey through Mali in 2007. Amaya and Eric cycle through the arid Malian landscape as part of their 30 country tour to raise money for charity.

How to get to Timbuktu

Timbuktu in Mali is a popular tourist destination, not only for it's legendary history but because it is notoriously difficult to get there. Find out what boat to catch to reach this exotic town.

Bamako (Mali) Hotels

List of hotels in Mali's capital Bamako. Most of these are high end hotels.

Mali Travel Blogs

Find out what it's like to travel in Mali right now. These are travel blogs with lots of pictures that travelers update regularly for friends and family back home. An invaluable resource if you want up to date information on conditions, travel costs, food, sights and more.

Saga Tours

Saga Tours specialize in tours of Mali which include Tuareg camps in the dunes of the Sahara, Timbuktu, Djenne, the cliff dwellings of the Dogon region and much more.

Weather and Average Temperatures for Mali

Planning a trip around the weather in Mali is a good idea since it can get extremely hot during the early summer in particular. This weather site lists average temperatures.

Music of Mali

Musicians from Mali have made quite an impact on world music. Find out about the different styles, history and current big stars from this informative wikipedia article.

Afrinat International Airlines

Afrinat International Airlines offers services to Bamako and connects Mali's capital to several West African destinations.

Mali Travel Pictures

Pictures of Mali include the Dogon region, Mopti, the Niger River, Djenne and more.

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