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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hotels/campements in the Africa Branch

    For Bamako accommodation, I strongly recommend Sleeping Camel. they can also advise you on further travels to dogon country, djenne etc....
    7 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Carrying Malarone as emergency malaria treatment in the Health Branch

    I would opt for coartem over malarone in West Africa. I have had malaria twice, once in nw Benin and once in Mali. Both times I treated it...
    7 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Safe travel in Mali/West Africa in the Africa Branch

    I would like to 2nd Richard's account. I have spent time in Timbuktu, Niafunke and Tonka, and never once did I feel as if my security was...
    7 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Highly Concerned over Malaria in the Health Branch

    Coartem in Africa is a great suggestion for treatment. I have had malaria twice, both times treated successfully with coartem. Many clinics...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Private guide, Bamako in the Africa Branch

    My suggestion is http://assiguedolo.com/ He's an excellent english speaking guide and one of the friendliest people you will ever meet. He...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Upcoming trip to MALI, 900 euros for 6 days trip (dogon + pinasse)??? in the Africa Branch

    I would highly recommend Assigue Dolo (http://assiguedolo.com/) as both a dogon guide and a general point of contact. He is fluent in...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called companion to explore Bamako/Bambara courses in the Africa Branch

    HI Jessie,...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 2 guides for the Dogon region: any experiences in the Africa Branch

    Assigue's recommendation might have come from my own post, but regardless, he is fantastic. A seriously great human being and an excellent...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dogon trek..it must be a way to do it independently... in the Africa Branch

    Others bring up some good points here. What is your motivation for not wanting a guide? There are many great, honest and helpful Dogon...
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called RTW Health Insurance in the Health Branch

    http://worldnomads.com has been great for me. Don't have to take out separate policies for different countries and they have awesome...
    9 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called extended stay in accra and traveling alone in ghana? in the Africa Branch

    Best Ghana guidebook is from godwin yidana and gayle pescud. You can check it out here:...
    9 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Good news about malaria in the Health Branch

    Awesome. Thanks for sharing, nutraxfornerves
    9 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tourist crowds in December/January in the Africa Branch

    Definitely the most visited months, but the tourist ranks have been thin since travel warnings. Hard to call dec, and jan. crowded. Great...
    9 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa for Mali? in the Africa Branch

    Yep, 15,000 at the border. Very easy. Keep the receipt in your passport if you are staying for a while in Mali. After a month, you can...
    9 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tanzania to Ghana and back - volunteering. in the Africa Branch

    accra. Cool.
    9 months ago

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