The Festival in the Desert trip to Mali is a spectacular, colourful and vibrant musical journey through Mali by river Niger to one of the world’s most exotic and remote festivals, Essakane or the Festival Au Desert.
Simply one of life’s must dos!
"The trip to Mali and the Festival in the Desert has changed our lives." Rob and Lyn Dix, 2010
"Guy, THANK YOU for making magical moments happen in my life." Barrie Birch, 2009
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Trip includes:
- World Heritage Djenné and its Grande Mosque.
- Trekking with animists and star gazers in the Dogon country.
- Timbuktu.
All pieced together with a journey along the serene Niger river by traditional "pinasse".

2012 Trip dates
10 - 20 day options from 29 December 2011 - 19 January 2012.Prices from €1650 - €3250.

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