South West Travel

South West Travel

South West Travel

The West-African country of Mali is one of the world’s poorest countries but in the years following the first democratically elected civilian government in 1992 it has become one of the continent’s most politically stable countries.

Malian Music

The beating heart of Mali is its music, which for many of its people is valued above anything else. Consequently the annual Saharan music festivals continue to grow in popularity and attract new devotees, which now include some of Europe’s best-known musicians.

A typical itinerary would include visits to:

  • Bamako
  • Timbuktu
  • Djenne

Bamako

Most visitors to Mali will arrive in the capital city Bamako described in the Lonely Planet Guide as a, “Brash cacophony of music, motorbikes and people buying, selling and trading under the hot midday sun.”