🇲🇱 Mali
Mali's security situation keeps travel restricted; where visits are possible, Dogon Country's cliff villages and Bamako's riverside music scene leave a deep impression.
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🇲🇱 Mali at a glance
Mali's security situation keeps travel restricted; where visits are possible, Dogon Country's cliff villages and Bamako's riverside music scene leave a deep impression.
Who it suits
Experienced travellers on organised, guided routes only.
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When to go to Mali
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What the season feels like
November to February is coolest and driest; March onward turns fiercely hot across the Sahel.
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What Mali is known for
- Dogon Country cliff villages
- Bamako's riverside live music
- Djenné's great mud mosque
- Niger River market boats
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