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Dogon Country - Circuit in 5 Days
Mopti – Songho - Bandiagara - Dourou - Nombori
Idjeli Nah – Komo Kani –Tireli – Ireli
Pégué – Banani - Sangha - Bandiagara - Mopti

J1 - MOPTI – SONGHO – BANDIAGARA - DOUROU

Mopti : Go.
Songho : Breakfast and departure for the Dogon country. Visit rock paintings in the cave called circumcision camp located 10 km from Bandiagara (which is the gateway to the territory Dogon).
Bandiagara : Lunch.

This dusty village is the gateway to the Bandiagara Escarpment a rocky cliff 125 mi/200 km long that provides shelter to the fascinating Dogon people. The Dogon built a string of villages along the ridge and up high into the face of the cliff that can be seen on one-to eight-day hikes. Dogonsâ culture is an unique religious ceremonies with fabulous masks and hypnotic dances who has changed little over the centuries.

Dourou : Dinner and night at the camp on the terrace under the stars.

J2 - DOUROU* – NOMBORI – IDJELI-NAH – KOMO-KANI –TIRELI

Dourou : Breakfast, visit the village (the city of indigo Dogon) and departure for Tireli visiting villages: Nombori, Idjeli-Nah, Komo-Kani.
Idjeli-Nah : Lunch.
Tireli : Dinner and night at the camp on the terrace under the stars.

J3 - TIRELI - IRELI

Tireli : Breakfast at the camp and start to Ireli, this village is very rich in culture and tradition.
Ireli : lunch in the camp and visits. Dinner and night at the camp on the terrace under the stars.

J4 - IRELI – PEGUE – BANANI - SANGHA

Ireli : Breakfast and departure for Sangha visiting villages (Pégué & Banani).
Sangha : Lunch at the restaurant and visits the tunnel Bongo, the table of divination to know his future, the women's house in menstruation, the house of the Hogon (spiritual leader of Dogon country). ….. … ..
Dinner and Night at the camp on the terrace under the stars.

Ireli is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful villages in the region with its semi-troglodytes and its many neighborhoods around the tight toguna.

J5 – SANGHA* - BANDIAGARA - MOPTI

Sangha : Breakfast and departure for Mopti.
Bandiagara : Lunch in a restaurant. Go back to Mopti.
End of the travel.

*NB : The circuit Sangha in Sangha is on walking from Dourou to Sangha !

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Remarks : All circuit made the object of a meticulous preparation, according to means of locomotions kept, the nature of lodgings (hotel, camps, bivouacs), visits, etc... An estimate is always communicated before the booking. At the time of circuits, I am attended of drivers expérimented, of local guides. We value the maximum to make function the local economy. It is our way to be interdependent.

Generally, the circuit understands therefore:

The organization of your journey, of his/her/its point of departure to his/her/its point of return. We stay with you from your arrival until your return.

The adapted terrestrial and fluvial transports (car, 4X4, bus, ...)

Meals (small lunch, to eat lunch and to dine), in hotel, camp or bivouac.

Nights in hotel, camp or bivouac.

All rights of entrance, possible visit expense in villages.

All local tourist taxes and expenses of portage.

According to the demand, the transfers airport (arrival and departure) of Bamako or in another place.

Benefits don't include tickets of plane in Mali (we can do your bookings if you wish it), visas of entrance, the insurance, the personal expenses, meals no specified, drinks, gratuities.

Circuits on measure : Because each has some different desires, we knew very early to adapt us to the demand of our customers and propose personalized services. Most of the circuits can be adapted in journeys on measure according to your desires, your rhythm and your budget. Stages and excursions take place in deprived vehicle with driver expérimented and a local guide speaking french (other language possible). You benefit a personalized welcome everywhere and privileged. We come with you of your arrival to the airport until your return. Don't hesitate to consult us !

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