Book Now! 
Summary
Start in Bamako and end in Segou! With the in-depth cultural tour Discover Mali, 8 Days, you have a 8 day tour package taking you through Bamako, Mali and 2 other destinations in Mali. Discover Mali, 8 Days includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
Package Includes
Meeting and assistance on arrival and departure · Roundtrip airport/hotel transfers · Hotel accommodation in the indicated properties · Transportation in private vehicle · Experienced tour guides · Flight from Bamako to Lomé · Admission to sites of interest, mask dances · Meals listed bed and breakfast · Bottle water
Package Excludes
Cost of visas · Meals not listed · Travel Insurance · Tips to drivers and guides · Personal items such as laundry, internet and telephone
Activities
- General Photography
- Township tour
- Culture
Places
- Bamako
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- WiFi and phone coverage at most lodges
Day-by-day Description
Day 1ARRIVAL – BAMAKO
Activities Included
Township tour CultureInternational flight arrives in Bamako where you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Tour orientation by your tour guide and overnight in Bamako. Meals included: none
Day 2BAMAKO – KOUMANTOU - SIKASSO
Activities Included
Township tour CultureBreakfast, from Bamako proceed to Sikasso with a stopover in Koumantou village to visit the village, interact with local people and make pictures. Continue to Sikasso, Mali’s breadbasket learn the history of the city while visiting places like the museum, the Mamelon Hill, the Mausoleum of Tieba King of Kenedougou Kingdom from 1866-1893, the house of Keletigui, the ruins of the Tata wall that encircled and protected the city against invasions being renovated by UNESCO. Meals included: breakfast
Day 3SIKASSO
Activities Included
Landscape photography Township tour CultureBreakfast and proceed to visit Loulouli, continue to a typical Samogo & Senoufo village called Fakokouroukoro in the area of Loulouni. Visit the village of Fakokouroukoro then witness hunters’ traditional dance of the locality. Drive back to Sikasso for lunch. In the afternoon, drive to Zerelaba, a typical Minianka village. Visit the village and witness a traditional balafon performance. Drive back to hotel for dinner and overnight at Hotel. Meals included: breakfast
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Sikasso, Mali
Travel Time: hrs
Day 4 SIKASSO – SAN – SEGOU
Activities Included
General Photography Township tour CultureBreakfast and en-route to Segou via Koutiala, the capital of white gold (cotton), pass through rich agricultural lands of southern Mali. You have the opportunity to visit local villages with granaries on the way. From Koutiala make a detour to visit San to see the local mosque, designed as a replica of the Djenne Grand Mosque and visit Terekoungo a typical Bobo village, site of a sacred well inhabited by protector spirits of the Bobo people, the fetish house and the millet beer making process Drive to Overnight in Segou. Meals included: breakfast
Day 5SEGOU
Activities Included
General Photography Township tour CultureEasy drive from Segou to Bamako, start with the city tour of Bamako. Have an overview of Bamako from the hill Point G also called the hill of Health. Proceed to the city’s craft bazaar to see sculptors, weavers, leather workers, jewelers and metal workers exhibiting their wares and displaying their skills. One area of the market is devoted entirely to traditional African medicines. Here you'll find the freshly shrunken heads of birds, monkeys and crocodiles, along with lizard skins and other gruesome treatments. Tour the biggest mosque, the handcraft centre to shop for souvenirs. Drive through the city and see monuments, Sudanese style buildings, the Niger River, Central Bank tower, … Stay overnight in Bamako. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 6BAMAKO- SIBY – NANA KENIEBA – BAMAKO
Activities Included
Township tour CultureEasy drive from Segou to Bamako, start with the city tour of Bamako. Have an overview of Bamako from the hill Point G also called the hill of Health. Proceed to the city’s craft bazaar to see sculptors, weavers, leather workers, jewelers and metal workers exhibiting their wares and displaying their skills. One area of the market is devoted entirely to traditional African medicines. Here you'll find the freshly shrunken heads of birds, monkeys and crocodiles, along with lizard skins and other gruesome treatments. Tour the biggest mosque, the handcraft centre to shop for souvenirs. Drive through the city and see monuments, Sudanese style buildings, the Niger River, Central Bank tower, … Stay overnight in Bamako. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 7BAMAKO- SIBY – NANA KENIEBA – BAMAKO
Activities Included
Township tour CultureBreakfast, travel to the mountain village of Mandé in the Western region of Mali (55 Km). In Mande you will learn about the history of Soundiata Keita, the legendary former king of the ancient Malian Empire. Several of Mali’s ethnic groups including Dogon, Bambara, Malinke, Kassonke, Minianka, Senoufo, and Bobo originate from this area. In Siby you will see the arch of Kamandjan, the cave of Kamandjan. Continue to Nana-Kenieba for a Dogon dance performance which will last approx. 2 hours. After visit and dance, drive back to overnight in Bamako. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 8BAMAKO – DEPART
Activities Included
Township tour CultureYou are transferred to the airport. Meals included: Breakfast
Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
For personalized details on health and visa requirements please check the IATA travel centre here
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com
