Mali December Budget Tour
Bamako, Ségou and the UNESCO mud city of Djenné - a compact five-day journey into the heart of Mali.
Join us on this journey as we explore Mali's sleepless capital, before heading north to the unique town of San and taking a close look at Djenné, the sister city of Timbuktu.
Day by day.
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Day 1
3 Dec 2025Bamako
Bamako
- Arrival in Bamako at your convenience
- Pre-tour meeting with guide and driver
- City visits depending on arrival time
- First night in Bamako
Overnight
Hotel Tamana - AC room
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Day 2
4 Dec 2025Bamako - San
Bamako · Ségou · San
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Drive to San via Ségou with stops at local villages
- Lunch in Ségou
- Visit the local adobe mosque in San
- Local dinner and evening tea
Overnight
Hotel Teriya - Fan room
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Day 3
5 Dec 2025San - Djenné - Ségou
San · Djenné · Ségou
- Early morning drive to Djenné
- Wander the old town, koranic schools, mud structures
- Sacred well and Tapama's tomb
- Climb rooftop for Great Mosque views
- Lunch of regional Tion Tion
- Afternoon drive to Ségou
- Malian tea ceremony if time permits
Overnight
Hotel Djoliba - AC room
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Day 4
6 Dec 2025Ségou - Bamako
Ségou · Bamako
- Explore Somono and colonial neighborhoods
- Visit Soroblé bogolan (mud-cloth) center
- Calabash village - fruit transformation into craft
- Afternoon drive to Bamako
- Local dinner
Overnight
Hotel Tamana - AC room
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Day 5
7 Dec 2025Bamako - departure
Bamako
- Additional Bamako visits per flight schedule
- Airport transfer
Overnight
Auberge Amassakoul - AC day-use room
What's included
- Breakfast on days 2–4
- Lunch on day 3
- Private transport
- Accommodation
What's not included
- Flight to and from Bamako
- Visa
- PCR test if needed
- Tips for local guide & driver
- Drinks, souvenirs
- Personal expenses
Ready to join this journey?
Tell us your party size and any preferences - we'll come back with availability, a formal quote and next steps.