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Mali Timbuktu and the Dogons

A Group tour to Mali; walking among the Dogons, market day at Djenne, a journey up the Niger to the fabled city of Timbuktu and elephant stalking in the Sahara.
Ref: EX-AYD
16 days from £1695 (minimum 1 passengers)
Destination: Mali  

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Mali Timbuktu and the Dogons Mali is a country of dramatic landscape and endless intrigue. Its architecture is quite unique: at Djenne we visit the largest mud building in the world and an incredibly colourful market. Across the great Niger River is the magnificent Bandiagara Escarpment; all along the foot of the ridge are the famed Dogon villages, places quite unique in their design and beauty. There is a discernable sense of unity in the villages which we walk through and, if we are lucky, we may witness one of their unforgettable masked dances. Other activities on the trip are pleasantly varied: we spend several days relaxing on a pinnace (local river boat) on the Niger River, take an exciting 4x4 ride through the desert and stalk the healthy elephant population there, and there's an optional camel ride into the Sahara. To cap it all, we visit Timbuktu, a city that has inspired so many travellers throughout the centuries with its promise of gold and mystery.

Trip Profile
An adventurous, sometimes rugged trip. Travel is by air-conditioned minibus, well-equipped pinnace and 4x4 vehicles in the harder desert sections. A few long drives and 4 days walking. It can be very hot, particularly in the Dogon villages.

Group & Staff
Min. 8, max. 16 plus leader, local guides and drivers.

Accommodation
10 nights camping, 4 nights hotels.

Food
7 days full board, 2 days half board and 5 days breakfast only included.
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Day 1
Fly to Bamako.
Day 2
To colonial charm of Segou; afternoon visit.
Day 3
Visit Bambara villages en route to Djenne.
Day 4
Magical market day in Djenne - visit the mud mosque; transfer to Sevare.
Day 5
To Mopti - walking tour; board pinnace at Konna.
Day 6
Three days exploring the Niger River by pinnace (local river boat).
Day 7
As above
Day 8
As above
Day 9
Arrive Timbuktu; city tour.
Day 10
Full day in Timbuktu; optional camel safari.
Day 11
4x4 drive to Dogon country.
Day 12
Two days trekking through fascinating Dogon villages.
Day 13
As above
Day 14
To Segou.
Day 15
To Bamako; afternoon tour.
Day 16
Early morning flight to London.

Departures Between
Price from
12 Nov 04
17 Dec 04
14 Jan 05
*£1695
18 Feb 05**
*£1825
*Prices subject to confirmation

 

FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICE

Local payment €150 (approx. £110)
Insurance £77
**Elephant season

WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES
In all the items below, “included” means either in the price or in a specified “local payment”.

Flights
The prices include flights from a UK airport to the destination airport and back, UK departure tax, all necessary domestic flights on the trip itinerary and all airport transfers. Where this is not the case it is specifically mentioned in the Dates & Prices box for the individual trip. If you book at the “land only” price, international flights and related airport transfers are not included, but domestic flights generally are, except where tickets for these have to be issued in conjunction with your international ticket. If you do not need our group flights, please ask for the “land only” price.

Accommodation
This is included in the price. If you’re camping, we provide sturdy two-person tents and all necessary communal camping and cooking gear, so you will just need to bring a sleeping bag and, on most trips, a sleeping mat.

Single rooms or tents
Our prices are based on twin share accommodation. If you book on your own (many people do), we arrange for you to share with a person of the same sex. We do not charge a single supplement except on extensions. Where it is operationally possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to guarantee single accommodation for the whole tour; where this is the case further information and prices can be found in the Trip Notes. If you would like a single room or tent on a particular holiday you should contact the office for details. Where we are unable to guarantee single accommodation you may be able to arrange and pay for it locally. If you are a smoker we ask you not to smoke in your room or tent if sharing. Please note on certain trips single accommodation is not available due to local operational conditions.

Food
Meal plans vary according to area and circumstances: for every trip, details of what is included are shown in the Food section of each trip, and in the Trip Notes.

Transport
All necessary transport during the trip is included, whether private or public.

Sightseeing
Included wherever it is part of the itinerary (as stated in the Trip Notes). There are usually optional trips too.

Staff
On all trips we provide a leader or local representative, assisted by local guides, drivers and any other staff as appropriate. Leaders usually meet the group locally.

Permits, taxes, and entrance fees
We include in the cost of the holiday or in the stated local payment all necessary local permits, taxes, and entrance fees to National Parks or sites that are part of the itinerary, except for the Kilimanjaro Government Tax, Gorilla Permits and certain Galapagos taxes.

NOT INCLUDED
Any meals and other food not included in the meal plan, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, foreign airport taxes where not included in the price of the ticket, sleeping bags and other personal equipment, sleeping mats on most camping trips, entrance to historical sites if not specified in the Trip Notes, extra optional excursions and any personal expenditure such as laundry, drinks and tips.

This holiday is operated by Exodus Travels Ltd. ATOL 2582.
 

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Mali Timbuktu and the Dogons

A Group tour to Mali; walking among the Dogons, market day at Djenne, a journey up the Niger to the fabled city of Timbuktu and elephant stalking in the Sahara.

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