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   RE: drivers, car rental.

   by BigBri 08 December 2009

   Renting a car with a driver is usually the better option. The cost difference is minimal, and you will not have to worry about getting…

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   RE: Bus from Bamako to Burkina (Banfora or Bobo)

   by dteweles 08 December 2009

   Liza, Thanks so much! I greatly appreciate your help, and would love to hear what you find out when you are in Bobo. Speaking of Bobo,…

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   RE: this tent or that tent and/or a mosquito net?

   by Giora 08 December 2009

   The culture of Mali is very different from much of the non-African world, and certainly from the West. Banning tents by putting up a notice…

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   RE: this tent or that tent and/or a mosquito net?

   by rchatham 08 December 2009

   I strongly recommend that you ignore Giora's advice. First of all, I didn't invent the festival's ban on personal tents. If you, unlike…

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   RE: innoculations for Mali

   by Aniqa 08 December 2009

   The first time I went to Mali I organised my tour through the Festival in the Desert and it was wonderful. Made great friends and had…

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   RE: this tent or that tent and/or a mosquito net?

   by Giora 08 December 2009

   I've been to Mali a couple of times (though not to the festival), and the notion of a ban on tents anywhere in the country is completely…

7. 

   RE: overland tour vs. solo

   by jamesbruce 08 December 2009

   thanks for the tips. the west africa trip will be part of a roughly 6 month trip in Africa. So time is not an issue. Mali and Ghanna seem…

8. 

   Paris museum Pass

   by rchatham 07 December 2009

   Hello, I'll fly from the U.S. to France on Dec. 26 and will spend five nights in Paris before flying to Mali for the Festival in…

9. 

   RE: innoculations for Mali

   by rchatham 07 December 2009

   Hi, Joanna I'll be flying from the U.S. to France on Christmas Day and will spend five nights in Paris. I'll fly to Bamako on the…

10. 

    Re: this tent or that tent and/or a mosquito net?

    by rchatham 07 December 2009

    I advise you to go to the festival's official website and check out the travellers' chat room. I posted a similar question about bringing…

11. 

    RE: Sorely lacking French language skills!

    by Aniqa 07 December 2009

    I can recommend a guide in Mali who can take you to the festival or they have some really good tours through the festival website. Let…

12. 

    RE: Dogon Country - Packing Question

    by Aniqa 07 December 2009

    I was in Mali the past two years and both times visited Dogon country. Personally I'd take a sleeping bag. Either on the roof (which is…

13. 

    RE: Visa Mali and bus to Dakar

    by Aniqa 07 December 2009

    I flew into Bamako and got a visa at the airport twice (most recently in January this year). I had no problem at that end, but had diffi…

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    RE: Visa Mali and bus to Dakar

    by salanglais 07 December 2009

    Thanks Modou for your offer of help. I will be visiting friends whilst in Dakar and was hoping to spend time with them and not having…

15. 

    RE: Mali visa in Gambia?

    by udo1 07 December 2009

    There is no Malian embassy in Gambia anymore. I once had the same problem with no Malian embassy on my itinerary, but got the visa at…

16. 

    RE: Visa Mali and bus to Dakar

    by noflaye 07 December 2009

    Hi i replied once to your thread, before heading to Mali you can go to Malian embassy at dakar, down town. while you are in senegal i…

17. 

    RE: Malaria Advice

    by Simsy 07 December 2009

    And just to add to a sensible debate. I was in Mali a month ago and Malaria was rife in Bamak, both with locals and the newly arrived…

18. 

    Bus from Bamako to Burkina (Banfora or Bobo)

    by dteweles 07 December 2009

    Hi All, I am heading to Mali in a few weeks, and am trying to identify the best way to get from Bamako to Banfora. Any info you have…

19. 

    Visa Mali and bus to Dakar

    by salanglais 06 December 2009

    Hi, I have read some conlicting info and wanted to try and get some up to date info hence my questions (not just being lazy and not reading…

20. 

    Mali visa in Gambia?

    by Tulkas 06 December 2009

    Is that possible? Address? Thanks

21. 

    RE: Flight booking in West-Africa

    by Kira 06 December 2009

    Best to do it on the ground when you are there. It'll be cheaper & you'll have less chance of losing a ticket due to an airline possibly…

22. 

    RE: overland tour vs. solo

    by ssavage 05 December 2009

    Hi, I agree with KJ, time will be this issue, I did not visit Mali but Ghana is less time consuming and easy to get around on the tro…

23. 

    Flight booking in West-Africa

    by marc_travel 05 December 2009

    Dear All,
    I will fly to Ghana after Christmas and would like to cover also some of the following countries: Togo, Benin, Burkina…

24. 

    RE: Buget Hotel Recommendations in Mali

    by missmichelle22 05 December 2009

    Did not stay there but went to sleeping camel a couple of days ago for dinner. It is brand new (only been running for three weeks) and…

25. 

    Re: Transport from Bamako to Banjuls, Gambia

    by heavenly3lues 05 December 2009

    Thanks again for the tips guys! To answer some questions... first of all, the order I will be traveling is Bamako, Conakry, Banjul. …