All the Dogon dances relate in some way to the creation stories of their belief system. Each dance tells a particular episode of the story, and each dance has a different…Read More
It’s a glorious riot of activity, colour, and noise, that’s what it’s like. Not unlike most markets in Mali in fact. What makes this market special is the imposing…Read More
Imagine a riot of colours and aromas. Street calls, and a jovial atmosphere. That's Medina Coura Market. You won't find this in the tourist books but this is the real…Read More
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From the city centre get a taxi out towards the zoo and ask the driver to take you to the caves near Point G. The taxi driver will probably ask 3-4000 to take you there…Read More
If you like to go to the cinema to see the latest films, there are a number of cinemas dotted around Bamako of varying degrees of comfort. Last week we went to see the new…Read More
Like a lot of buildings in Bamako, this low Sudanese style market could do with a lick of paint, if only to highlight its presence in the clutter of numerous surrounding…Read More
Well, to be honest, the first couple of times I visited these markets I hated it. I thought it was hot, dirty, disorganised, and at times disorientating. I couldn’t find…Read More
If you plan to go for a Tuaregcamp by camel make sure the ride is not too long. I've had a two hour ride, and it's more than enough. Camels are very moody, and the seats…Read More
Without any doubt, many of Mali's most attractive and interesting edifices are mosques constructed in the unique Sahel style. Unfortunately, the majority of such…Read More
Gao is a small city (57.000 people), 425 kilometers east of Tombouctou. By car it will take you two days to get there from Tombouctou. After days of sand and dust,…Read More