Gold, Sand & Sea - Overland Trip

2 ½ weeks: Accra to Bamako (KU-AFWA4R)

This trip showcases the music, the people and the cultural diversity that makes West Africa so special. Hang out with the sacred monkeys at Baobeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary, and walk with the elephants in Mole National Park. Explore on foot the unique culture and villages of the Dogon People. Mali moves to its own unique beat and to this amazing sound track we will witness life on the Niger River as well as exploring the ancient trading towns of Timbuktu and Djenné. The tour ends in Bamako, straddling the banks of the Niger River. It is from here that African Music first leapt from the bars and clubs of the bustling Malian capital to the stages of Paris and the world as a whole.

Tour Type: Small Group Tour

Countries Visited: Ghana - Burkina Faso - Mali

Age Guide: 18-55

Maximum Group Size: 12

Highlights

Ghana

Kumasi, Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary & Ecotourism Site, Mole National Park

Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou

Mali

Dogon Country Trek & Mask Dance , Timbuktu Tour, Niger River Boat Trip, Ali Farka Toure\'s Village of Niafounke, Mopti, Djenné Monday Market and Mud Mosque, Bamako

Kitty Notes

What is included?

Fully Escorted Tour - Kumuka Tour Leader and Driver, Local Guides

All Activities, Sightseeing + Entrance Fees as Per Itinerary

All Meals Whilst Camping

National Parks and Reserve Entrance Fees

All Tolls and Taxes

Itineraries (Accra - Bamako)

Day 1

Depart Accra - To Kumasi. Explore West Africa's Largest Market

Day 2

Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary - Guided Tour

Day 3

Mole National Park - Game Walk

Day 4

Tamale

Day 5

Cross into Burkina Faso to Ouagadougou

Day 6

Cross into Mali - Bandiagara Escarpment, Bandiagara

Days 7-8

Dogon Country - Overnight Dogon Trek

Day 9

To Sévaré

Days 10-11

Timbuktu - Optional Overnight Camel Safari and Tuareg Homestay

Days 12-13

Niger River Boat Trip

Day 14

Mopti

Day 15

Djenné - Mud Mosque

Day 16

Drive to Bamako - Tour Ends on Arrival

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Departures

Reference	Departure		Arrival		Price GBP	Kitty	Notes
KU-29862	28 May 10	Accra	12 Jun 10	Bamako	£1855	0
KU-29863	30 Jul 10	Accra	14 Aug 10	Bamako	£1855	0
KU-29864	15 Oct 10	Accra	30 Oct 10	Bamako	£1855	0