• West Africa Travel Tours (Bamako) - Balanzan Tours is a travel agency based in Mali, created in August 1996 in Ségou and located in Bamako to day by Tiemoko Coulibaly. It offers tour in Mali and the whole West Africa such us Burkina, Senegal, Togo, Benin and Ghana.
David Mozer (Bamako) - The International Bicycle Fund is an independent, non-profit organization (501 (c) 3), Its primary purpose is to promote bicycle transportation. Most IBF projects and activities fall into one of four categories: planning and engineering, safety education, economic development assistance and promoting international understanding.
Continent Tours (Bamako) - Continent Tours is Mali’s most comprehensive Tour Operator and Destination Management Company. Our destination management experts have conducted tours in Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau, The Gambia and Niger.
Diaspora Tours (Bamako) - Greetings from Diaspora Tours, a Ground Handler and Tour Operator with operations offices located in Banjul, The Gambia and Accra, Ghana and with representatives in Benin, Cote d' Ivoire, Mali,Togo and Senegal. We believe that a vacation to West Africa should not only be a “sun and sand” encounter but should take travellers beyond the well-worn paths and should provide a learning experience.
Saga Tours (Bamako) - Saga Tours is a Mali-based tour operator, locally owned and operated by a Malian tourism professional and an American managing director. We have been engaged in the West African tourism sector for over twenty years; we arrange personalized, customized adventure travel and cultural tours in Mali and our neighbor countries: Burkina Faso, Benin, Niger, Ghana, Senegal and the Ivory Coast.
Festival in the desert Timbukutu Mali 14 days tour (Bamako) - Arrival - Bamako:Upon arrival in Bamako international airport, you will met, assisted and transferred to your hotel and then stay overnight. Bamako - Ségou: 235 kmAfter breakfast, departure from Bamako to Segou, the capital or city of 4444 Balanzan considered as a mythic tree which is leafy in dry season and no leaves in the rainy season; the Balanzan “acacia albilda’ signify the bravery and the courage of the citizen of Segou.
18 days tour in Mali - Burkina - Benin - Togo (Bamako) - Day 1: Arrive Bamako, MaliAfter our International flight arrives in Bamako, capital of Mali, we are met by our local representatives and have an airport-to-hotel transfer. The rest of the day is free.
10 days Festival on the Niger at Segou, Mali (Bamako) - 02 February 2011: Arrival in Bamako, Mali International flight arrives in Bamako in the evening; airport to hotel transfer; overnight in Bamako (hotel) 03 February 2011: Bamako - Segou 235 km Festival on the Niger Drive to Segou, Mali's second largest city and former colonial center; check into your hotel, then enjoy the festival activities (masks, puppets, music, and more); overnight in Segou (hotel) 04, 05 February 2011: Segou Festival on the Niger Full days of festival activities: speakers, demonstrations, artisan expositions, films, story-tellers, puppets, traditional and contemporary music and dance; overnight in Segou (hotel) 06 February 2011: Segou – Djenne 335 km Enjoy the final festival activities, then drive to Djenne, Timbuktu's ancient sister-city and one of Unesco's World Heritage sites, overnight in Djenne (hotel)07 February 2011: Djenne - Dogon country 240 km Visit Djenne on its weekly market day, when Djenne is at its colorful best; see hundreds of market stalls spread out before the magnificent Great Mosque—this is the world's largest mud brick architecture, originally built in the XIIIth century; in the afternoon, drive to Mali's fascinating Dogon country; overnight in Sangha (hotel) 08 February 2011: Dogon country Walking tour of Sangha, comprised of 10 distinct Islamic and animist villages; see beautiful examples of traditional Dogon architesture and contemporary fetishes; descend the Bandiagara escarpment to visit Dogon villages along the cliff; witness a spectacular Dogon mask dance, performed in a village—this is one of the Dogon people's traditional funerary rites; return to and overnight in Sangha (hotel) 09 February 2011: Dogon country - Mopti 120 km Visit Songo village, renowned for its circumcision grotto with rock paintings; circumcision ceremonies are held here every three years for all Dogon boys ages 9-14; the rock paintings are historical representations of noble Dogon families. Onward drive to Mopti, the Venice of Mali: see the fascinating mix of Malian cultures: Bambara, Bobo, Bozo, Dogon, Fulani, Tuareg, Songhaï and Hausa); visit the beautiful mosque, the fishing port and the bustling market, where you can shop for gold or silver jewelry, Tuareg leatherwork, or Fulani blankets of cotton or wool; in the evening enjoy a relaxing sunset sail on the Niger River; overnight in Mopti (hotel) 10 February 2011: Mopti - Teriyabougou Breakfast in the morning and departure for Teriyabougou which means (La case de l’amitié) founded by Father Bernard Vespiren at the border of Bani river one of Niger River affluent.
7 DaysTours Mali Express (Bamako) - Day 1 – Bamako / Mopti Breakfast and transfer to Mopti in the morning. En route, visiting of villages (bambarra, bobo), lunch at San, Post meridiem - continuation of transfer to Mopti.
CAPITAL CITY OF Mali: Bamako LANGUAGE OF Mali: French CURRENCY OF Mali: CFA franc COMMENTS ABOUT Mali: Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked nation in Western Africa Cities : Bamako (capital), Kayes, Sikasso, Mopti, Gao, Kidal, Best Places : Cliffs of Bandiagara, Djenne, Timbuktu, Tomb of Askia. Electricity : 220V/50Hz (European plug) Calling code : +223 Time Zone : UTC
CLIMATE OF Mali: Mali is landlocked and has a subtropical to arid climate. It is mostly flat, rising to rolling northern plains covered by sand, with savanna around the Niger River in the south. RELIGION OF Mali: Muslim 90%, indigenous beliefs 9%, Christian 1% POPULATION OF Mali: Mande 50% (Bambara, Malinke, Soninke), Peul (Fula/Fulani) 17%, Voltaic 12%, Songhai 6%, Tuareg and Moor 10%, other 5%> CULTURA OF Mali: Approximately 90% of Malians follow Sunni Islam, but not always to the exclusion of traditional religious beliefs and practices. Muslims have their own educational systems, leading in some cases to the equivalent of baccalaureate and doctoral studies. An increasingly large number of Muslims make the pilgrimage to Makkah and study in Arab countries. Christians comprise about 1% of the population, although under French colonial rule the introduction of missionaries into predominantly Islamic areas was encouraged. ECONOMY OVERVIEW OF Mali: Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world, with 65% of its land area desert or semidesert, and several prolonged periods of drought occurring there over the last century. Economic activity is largely confined to the riverine area irrigated by the Niger River. About 10% of the population is nomadic and some 80% of the labor force is engaged in farming and fishing. Industrial activity is concentrated on processing farm commodities. Pottery is also practised by women whose wares are bought by dealers and are transported to markets where they are sold by traders.
People who are wanting the best tours in and around Mali, including Senegal and Burkina Faso. Run by Mr Coulibaly Baba, Balanzan Tours can offer week long itineraries to 21 days around Mali and neighbouring countries. Balanzan also offer you the possibilty of composing your own circuit as you wish or modify the existing ones.
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