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Re: Routes overland through Mali

by papillonreizen 16 May 2012

Hi Ben, Count a day for Kayes-Bamako, another one for Bamako-Sikasso (can be done in less, good road conditions) and a third one for…
Routes overland through Mali

by Ghize 15 May 2012

I'm in the process of planning an overland trip from London to the Equator via West Africa in 2013. Naturally the situation in Mali…
RE: Southern Mali

by Eriol 28 November 2011

There is a shiny new and fairly interesting regional museum in Sikasso very near the hotel Tata. I think it opened at the end of 2010…
RE: Southern Mali

by starsonesp 27 November 2011

There's lots to see in southern Mali, and I doubt you'd be the only one choosing to explore more of it, in light of what's happening up…
Southern Mali

by davidjmca 27 November 2011

Hi everyone, Obviously with these horrendous kidnappings in Hombori and Timbuktu it seems most of Malis major tourist attractions are…
RE: Bus from Sikasso to Mopti

by kaz 19 November 2011

Yep, that's a pretty accurate description of Kayes, staronesp!
RE: Bus from Sikasso to Mopti

by starsonesp 19 November 2011

I would have loved to try Kayes, but from all available evidence, it's a great place to go and get stranded waiting for return transportatio…
RE: Bus from Sikasso to Mopti

by Simsy 18 November 2011

Ah heck, I missed out on this area including Kayes which I would have liked to visit but it was in the other direction from my intended…
Overland Charity delivery from UK to Timbuktu, January 2012

by beingwren 18 November 2011

Hi, I'm Wren, a contemporary eco artist and I run a charity called Send a Book to Mali. You may want to join me on an overland trip…
RE: Bus from Sikasso to Mopti

by kaz 18 November 2011

Lots to see and do round there, Simsy, including a hill containing the spirit of the town, with a scary observation tower at the top,…
RE: Bus from Sikasso to Mopti

by Simsy 18 November 2011

What draws you to Sikasso starsonesp? Are you also going to Segou, Djenne, Mopti, Timbuktu, Hombori and Gao? Just wondering! Cheers.…
RE: Bus from Sikasso to Mopti

by starsonesp 18 November 2011

+I think all the worlds old buses end their days in Mali!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!+ LOL! I am sure I will groan in agreement once I am back... but…
RE: Bus from Sikasso to Mopti

by Simsy 18 November 2011

Yes, there are many bus companies, perhaps 10 of them. I have travelled on about 8 of them and they are all pretty much the same. ALL…
Bus from Sikasso to Mopti

by starsonesp 17 November 2011

What's the best way to get from Sikasso to Mopti? I see via Bradt that there are buses run by Bani, Maiga, and Kenedougou Voyages. Any…
RE: Mali --> Ghana - Basic Itinerary Help

by papillonreizen 02 August 2011

Hi Elessar, Awesome that you're planning on visiting Mali! I'm not familiar with the situation in Ghana, so can't give you any advice…
Re: First time visit to West Africa

by EnClair 31 October 2010

Thanks. We will reconcider Mali, but it seems a bit risky. Northern part of BF seems to be no-go according to the danish foreign ministry.…
RE: From Mopti to Ouahigouya (BF)

by mvdn 31 August 2010

Well here is my update: You can go from Ouaga to Mopti by public transport but..... There is no problem to Ouagyhouya, regular service.…
Re: Travel warning for Mali

by otc 24 August 2010

Oh, this makes me so sad. I lived there in 2001, and after 9/11, things started getting weird. The embassy security was tightened (I used…
RE: Northern part of Ivory Coast

by martm 22 June 2010

Now I am back from West Africa and here are my experiences from northern IC. I went in the early morning to bus station and bought a…
Re: Northern part of Ivory Coast

by martm 30 April 2010

As I don’t want to spend so many days in Bamako I tried to apply IC visa from Europe and it seems that requirements are same? I booked…
RE: drivers, car rental.

by pollux 10 December 2009

Hi, I personally have driven most of the "decent" roads, and some of the not so decent, with my own vehicle up to Mopti and Sangha, aroun…
RE: Malian Border Crossing to Cote d

by marysusie 18 May 2009

hmmm... i have a similar question. I traveled from BoboDialasso to Sikasso via a very unreliable bus that broke down about 3 times. There…
RE: Visas and more for Burkina Faso and Mali

by luluk_suhada 06 March 2009

Hi Dave, If I were you, I prefer to get the visa before arrival as it will reduce your headaches during your holiday. perhaps you can…
Re: Money in Mali

by skyjak 10 February 2009

In Mali three weeks ago. Was able to change some Euro's into CFA's at Airport (despite it being late) - not the best rate (640 per Euro)…
RE: Burkina visa at Ghana land border...?

by indyj 08 January 2009

@perorec: What is your nationality? Free Visa extensions are a very rare thing in this part of the world... The cheapest Burkina Visa…