Mali
36 places in Mali, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Africa
CapitalBamako
Places written36
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, E · 220 V travel adapter →
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
LanguagesFrench, Bambara
Driving sideright
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → massif
Adrar des Ifoghas
faunal reserve
Bafing Faunal Reserve
viewpoint
Bandiagara and Dogon Country
national park
Boucle du Baoulé National Park
waterfall
Farako Falls
waterfall
Gouina Falls
elephant range
Gourma Elephant Range
mountain
Hombori and the Hand of Fatima
dune
La Dune Rose
lake
Lake Débo
reservoir
Lake Sélingué
escarpment
Point G Hill
viewpoint
Siby and the Mande Hills
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page →Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → archaeological site
Djenné-Djeno
archaeological site
Essouk-Tadmakka
fort
Fort de Médine
ruined city
Hamdallahi
pottery village
Kalabougou
town
Kangaba
town
Kita
craft market
Maison des Artisans de Bamako
sacred cave
Missirikoro Grotto
city
Mopti
museum
National Museum of Mali
town
Niafunké
mosque
Niono Great Mosque
town
San
city
Sikasso
tradition
The Niger by Pinasse
megalithic site
Tondidarou Megaliths
cultural region