These are some of our favorite things to do in Mali. Discuss incorporating some of these ideas into your own travel itinerary.

Mingle with Bambara, Soninke, Malinke, Fula, Songhai, Bozo, Bobo and Tuareg shoppers at Djenne’s weekly Monday market, the most colorful in West Africa...check out Djenne’s Grande Mosque, the world's largest mud-brick building and a UNESCO World Heritage Site...explore the fascinating villages of Dogon Country, which cling to cliff faces amid beautiful scenery...trek between villages and watch the masked dance performances that are an intricate part of the culture of the Dogon people...see the boat builders in Mopti’s port...sail in a traditional pinasse boat and explore the island villages in the Bani and Niger rivers as the sun sets...in Timbuktu, walk the sand-blown streets, examine ancient Islamic texts, and venture into the vast Sahara Desert by camel or 4x4 vehicle to visit a nomadic Tuareg encampment...soak in the vibrant local music, art, and culinary scene in Mali’s capital city, Bamako.