Destination: North, West & Central Africa
Senegal, Mali & Timbuktu
Senegal, Mali - By Air
Trip Summary
Immerse yourself in the color and music of West Africa. Begin in Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, where you'll explore neighborhoods, markets and Gorée Island, the departure point for many slaves to the New World. In Mali, travel an ancient caravan route to legendary Timbuktu. Marvel at the adobe architecture in Djenné. Walk along the Bandiagara escarpment, and observe village life on the Niger and Bani rivers. Also experience mask dances in Dogon country and a Bambara dance performance in Mopti.
Highlights
- Learn about the rich musical history of Mali first-hand with Dogon mask dances, and a Bambara dance performance.
- Take a boat-ride on the Niger to get a close-up view of village life.
- See the Great Mosque of Djenné, the largest mud brick or adobe building in the world.
- Have lunch at a Tuareg camp amid the dunes of the Sahara desert.
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