Mali

Health & safety

Dangers & annoyances

Crime is not a big problem in Mali, although in Bamako you should be careful walking around at night. People travelling by train should take care, as the train stations in Kayes and Bamako are targeted by thieves, and be vigilant on the trains themselves.

Always check the local security situation if you’re heading out into the desert north of Gao, as banditry has been reported.

The main annoyance for visitors are the young men who lurk outside hotels in Bamako, Mopti, Djenné, Ségou, Timbuktu and the gateway towns to the Dogon Country offering their services as guides.