Overview
Jan - Feb 2018
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The Festival On The Niger , one of the best festivals in West Africa takes place in southern Mali at Segou at the beginning of February. Segou is the former capital of the Bambara empire. Your trip can include:
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Djenne Market with the Grande Mosque behind
Lake Debo, River Niger Where the Festival in the Desert represents the northern desert tradition in Mali, the Festival on the Niger celebrates the rich diversity of the heterogenous southern half of Mali. ![]() Bambara, Dogon, Peul, Malinke, Mandé, Tuareg, Wollof, Burkina, Niger, Senegal, Côte D’Ivoire - all the great west African music traditions assemble here.
The Dogon Escarpment From Here 2 Timbuktu camp, Ewet, Timbuktu and your host, Amoukal (chief) Radwan Ag Ayouba |
Accommodation |
Included in trip price. The trip involves camping and good clean 3* standard hotels where available and some roof sleeping under the stars. |
Price |
Trips available for 14-21 days from 15 Jan to 15 Feb 2018 Prices from €2850 with 10% discount for bookings until July 2017
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Best Time to Visit |
The Festival on The Niger is in the first week of February. Best times for Mali are July to Late Feb. |
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