Option Tombouctou
Extension Ivory Coast 15 days
An
itinerary in the three most attractive countries of west Africa, from the
Savannah to the desert, from the cliff of Bandiagara to the white beaches
of Atlantic ocean; visiting the Dogon country, the ethnic groups of sub-Saharan
Africa, the Sudanese architecture, markets and lands cap. A kaleidoscopic
vision of the peoples, traditions and ancestral cultures. Crossing with minibus
or vehicles 4X4, lodging in the best available hotels.
Departure: Thursday - Return: Monday - Type of travel: Cultural & Ethnic
Day
1 Arrival in Ouagadougou
Arrival at the international airport of Ouagadougou, transfer in hotel. Lodging
Day
2 Ouaga-manega-Ouahigouya
Excursion in Manega the museum of master Pacéré Titinga, the
great ethnologist of Burkina to see the variety of architectures, masks, statuettes
and ritual figures which represent the African culture in general, then of
Burkina and Mali particularly. Return at Ouaga for lunch and continuation
on Ouahigouya in the Afternoon. Lodging.
Day
3 Ouahigouya-Dogon country
Departure in the morning towards the cliff of Bandiagara and crossing lands
cap characterized by the gigantic Baobab and thorny bushes; visit of Yadega
villages at the frontier and continuation towards the “Ogol du bas”.
Arrival to the cliff reserved for the last hours of the day. Lodging in huts.
Local encamping.
Day
4 Dogon country
During this day will be done a small excursion by foot in full of many villages
clung on cliff which permit to observe the great entitled of the Dogon people,
expressed by suggestive artistic forms, masks, ritual figures, doors…
Lodging.
Day
5 Dogon country-Djenné-Mopti
Departure in the morning for the weekly market of Djenné, on ideal
scene to appreciate the variety of the ethnic groups who populate the valley
of the Niger river; this day, we will discover different forms of architecture,
majestic buildings in clay called SUDANESE ARCHITECTURE. Continuation on Mopti
in the evening. Lodging.
Day
6 Mopti
Day entirely consecrate to this town called “Venise of Mali”.
Visit of the Peulh quarter of Taïkiri, the spectacular fluvial haven
exalted by the Sudanese edifices which recall the Mandingue glorious sovereignty
which commercialized between Tombouctou and Djenné. Small visit of
the artisanal market in the evening. Lodging.
Day
7 Mopti-Niger river
Free morning for the last purchasing, evening consecrate to an excursion on
Niger and Bani rivers by “pinasse” (local small boat) to visit
the villages of the Bozo (fishers) and Peulh (pastors). Return to Mopti. Lodging.
Day
8 Mopti-Bobo Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)
After a long course and frontier check, we arrive in the chief city of west
Africa traditional music with its avenues characterized by huge mango-trees
and Calcedras. Visit of the Faraka old quarter. Lodging.
Day
9 Bobo-Banfora
Early visit of Dioulassoba mosque, the market and the artisans. Exit after
the lunch towards the paradise region of Banfora, visit of the spectacular
mountainous forms of the domes, created by the wind erosion. Lodging.
Day
10 Banfora-Lobi country
Departure early in the morning towards the Lobi country, lunch with sandwiches,
visit of Lobi villages and short stop at the ruins of Loropeni. Lodging.
Day
11 Gaoua-Ouaga
Early visit of the museum of Gaoua and departure for the chief city. Visit
of some Dagara’s families on rood. Arrival at the last hours of the
evening. Lodging.
Day
12 Ouaga-Return
Early facultative excursion on Laongo to appreciate the museum of sculpture
on granite Works of World best artists who met every 2 years to mark they
signatures in the last purchasing or to be in the swimming pool of the hotel.
Nightly transfer to the airport. Return.
OPTION TOMBOUCTOU
Tuesday and wednesday
DAY
6 Mopti-Tombouctou
Departure in the morning with domestic flight for the mysterious town of the
desert. Visit of the museum, the picturesque market, the famous mosques of
the Sahara and the explorers houses. Facultative excursion in the evening
on dromedaries backs towards a Touareg encamping. Return at Tombouctou. Lodging.
Day
7 Tombouctou-Mopti
Return in the morning by domestic flight to Mopti, visit the arrival of the
town and the evening consecrate to an excursion on Niger and Bani rivers by
pirogue to visit the Bozo fishers village and peulh pastors. Return to Mopti.
Lodging
Extension
in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Saturday and Thursday
Day
11 Banfora-Korogho
Early excursion at the cascades of Karfiguila. Departure towards the frontier
of the Côte d’Ivoire; passing from frontier formalities we arrive
in the region which live the Sénoufo. Lodging
Day
12 Sénoufo country
Visit of most typical villages of the region; going on small tracks neighborhood
Korogho, we will visit Fakaha, Takpalakaha, Waragniné… Return
to Korogho. Lodging.
Day
13 Sénoufo country-Yamoussoukro
Visit in the morning towards the surprising town of Yamoussoukro, visit of
majestic copy of the basilica of the Vatican and the old presidential palate
superintended by some sacred crocodiles. Lodging.
Day
14 Yamoussoukro-Abidjan-Grand Bassam
Exit towards Abidjan, the commercial and industrial town of Côte d’Ivoire,
visit of Fanico, the market of Cocody and continuation on Grand Bassam and
interesting artless painting. Lodging.
Day
15 Departure
Free day in disposition the Beach, transfer in the evening at the airport.
DEPARTURE
2003
January: 9 y 23
February: 13 y 27
March : 20
April : 17
May : 8 y 22
June : 12 y 26
July: 10 y 24
August : 7, 14, 21 y 28
September : 11 y 18
October : 2, 16 y 30
November : 13 y 27
December: 18 y 25
2004
January : 8 y 22
February : 12 y 26
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