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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…
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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…
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RE: is anyone going to senegal overland
by Simsy 27 April 2012
Too far in one stretch. Break your journey in any one of the towns in Mali but I would opt for Segou. Peaceful, laid back but hot anywhere…
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Northern Senegal Trip Report
by davidjmca 11 March 2012
While I was researching my trip I found info on northern Senegal quite difficult to come by, so here are my experiences there so that…
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RE: Zinguichor - Tambacounda - Kayes - Bamako in 2 or 3 days
by WanderinWilco 04 February 2012
Bamako - Kayes is excellent tarmac as I understand the Senegal side is too nowadays. All the fun seems to be going......lol! Dave …
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RE: Zinguichor - Tambacounda - Kayes - Bamako in 2 or 3 days
by torotaxi 04 February 2012
I think the worst bit is the Bamako - Kayes road. I guess if you break the journey up and stay in Tambacounda, then have a relatively…
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RE: Zinguichor - Tambacounda - Kayes - Bamako in 2 or 3 days
by torotaxi 21 January 2012
I met someone who did the Dakar - Bamako bus in 28 hours and he said it was pretty horrible, so he was going to fly back.
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RE: Zinguichor - Tambacounda - Kayes - Bamako in 2 or 3 days
by torotaxi 14 January 2012
Guys I took sept place from ziginchor to Tamba in 9 hours, arrived at 7.30pm. I then waited a bit and got another sept place to kidira…
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RE: Zinguichor - Tambacounda - Kayes - Bamako in 2 or 3 days
by skunkman44 12 January 2012
when i did this journey i left Tambacounda around 8 in the morning, arrived at the border 3 or 4 hours later then took a bus to Bamako.…
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Re: Zinguichor - Tambacounda - Kayes - Bamako in 2 or 3 days
by goran71 09 January 2012
Re the Dakar-Bamako buses: can you join them in Tambacounda or Kayes by any chance? Toro, you 're now in Mali, right? If so, do you…
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RE: Zinguichor - Tambacounda - Kayes - Bamako in 2 or 3 days
by goran71 09 January 2012
Re the Dakar-Bamako buses: can you join them in Tambacounda or Kayes by any chance? Toro, you 're now in Mali, right? If so, do you…
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RE: Zinguichor - Tambacounda - Kayes - Bamako in 2 or 3 days
by torotaxi 03 January 2012
Can't be arsed with the hassle of heading up to Dakar as it is pretty uncomfortable by land, though i could get the boat this thursday…
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RE: Zinguichor - Tambacounda - Kayes - Bamako in 2 or 3 days
by WanderinWilco 03 January 2012
The road from the border to Bamako is good. Your timing leaves little flexibility for African delays, of which there could be many which…
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Zinguichor - Tambacounda - Kayes - Bamako in 2 or 3 days
by torotaxi 03 January 2012
Hi guys Just wondered if anyone has done this route recently as i have been delayed by the national travel strike in Senegal and was…
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Hôtel de la Radio Rurale de Kayes
by starsonesp 23 December 2011
Has anyone stayed here, perchance? Any thoughts? It's either here or Hotel le Khasso.
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Don't abandon Mali
by fromhere2timbuktu 30 November 2011
OK look - let's not go overboard here. *Mali is still a safe country.* I was in Timbuktu for the third time this year 2 weeks ago. I…
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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…
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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…
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RE: Bus from Sikasso to Mopti
by kaz 19 November 2011
Yep, that's a pretty accurate description of Kayes, staronesp!
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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…
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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…
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RE: Travel warning for Mali
by Alicecog 10 November 2011
Any more recent updates on this? We're going in Feb 2012. Classic route Kayes- Bamako- Tomboktu. Terrified of what I read as a UK national…
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RE: Railway jounrneys across Africa
by Giora 13 October 2011
Train travel in Africa is very limited! In West Africa, I know of a cargo train you can take in Mauritania, a shortish passenger line…
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Re: ATM withdrawals in SW Mali
by vedicaudio 07 October 2011
As a side note, based on my experience in Mali last year, the "practical information" page on this website is completely wrong. It's quite…
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RE: train to/from Bamako
by taharqa 27 August 2011
I believe the Bamako-Kayes train is still running. But definitely not Dakar-Bamako.
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