Travel to Mali – Episode 241

The Amateur Traveler talks to Dan Stromberg about his recent trip to Mali.

Mali is a destination so remote that Dan says “I couldn’t imagine myself being here when I was there”. Dan started in the capital city of Bamako, before heading out to Bandiagara and Dogon country.

The highlight of the visit was a trek along the Bandiagara Escarpment which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Dan and his girlfriend, along with a guide, walked and hiked along the cliffs and then stayed in the local villages of the Dogon people at the base of this 200 km long sandstone cliff.

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Show Notes

Mali
Malaria
Bandiagara Escarpment
Dogon people

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