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Spared by mass tourism, Mali was the cradle of great civilizations flourished ever seen in Africa. Go and bivouacked with the blue men of the desert, cross the fertile plains with the Macina Fulani pastoralists, go in search of the mysterious Dogon people, stop in Segou, the capital of the Bambara kingdom … You will understand the wealth of this country is truly the authenticity of his people, welcoming, warm and smiling.

A renowned crafts
Weavers Bake Fulani blankets of wool or cotton, leather hats worn by shepherds, jewelry. Blacksmiths work gold, silver and copper, but also the stone to make beautiful ornaments and amulets. You’ll find beautiful jewelry made by the Tuareg, as well as various sculptures and masks of the Dogon Country and Senufo.

A unique authenticity
Mali is a country relatively untouched by westernization, authentically African, even the capital, Bamako! Indeed, the traditional social organization continues to be near a relative modernity.

Various landscapes
Desert sand or stone northern Sahelian savannahs, fertile plains of the Inner Niger Delta, Bandiagara escarpment and shading the river Niger, the second largest river in Africa. So many landscapes, which are associated with different lifestyles of people exciting and original.

A legendary hospitality
Malians are a heterogeneous people and open, with certain customs persist despite the new rationality imposed Western modernity. If one follows certain rules, it is easy to establish sincere relationships with aboriginal people. The visitor will then confirm that the reputation of the legendary hospitality of Mali is not misused.

African Magic
The tourist, touched by the magic of Mali, and comes back here. It is indeed easy to fall in love with this country. Mali has been and will remain for many people the vector of the so-called virus of Africa.

An unparalleled cultural wealth
The country is the cradle of great empires, the greatest civilization that flourished in Africa as evidenced by the exceptional historical sites of Djenne, Timbuktu and Gao. Earth encounters of many ethnic groups: Tuareg, Moor, Fulani, Bambara, Minianka, Sarakole, Dogon, Bobo, Songhai, Malinke, Bozo, Somono …

A country at peace
Although bordering several flashpoints, Mali is well secured. Tourists will feel protected by the profoundly human population. The Kidal region remains recommended to the traveler, he better not go out alone on a gleaming 4×4 …