Monthly Archives: September 2009

Mopti, Mali

Posted on Tuesday, 29 September 2009 by robjkentjr

Mopti is the port city hub where you catch boats to/from Timbuktu, Gao or Bamako.  Sévaré is just down the road so we stayed two more nights at Mac’s Refuge and just did a river day trip in Mopti from … finish reading Mopti, Mali

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Dogon Country Day #3

Posted on Friday, 25 September 2009 by robjkentjr

This post is titled Day #3 but it is actually about our fifth day here, I condensed it down somewhat.  Our last days were spent exploring the villages at the bottom of the plateau as we made our way back … finish reading Dogon Country Day #3

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Dogon Country Day #2

Posted on Monday, 21 September 2009 by robjkentjr

Today was spent walking to the nearby villages of Gogoli, Bongo and Ogol; all on top of the plateau.  It was remarkable to see such civilization carved out of the sold rock. The edge of the world; Rasa and David … finish reading Dogon Country Day #2

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Dogon Country Day #1

Posted on Friday, 18 September 2009 by robjkentjr

After a nice respite in Sévaré, we entered Dogon country.  This is an amazing community of villages built on top of and into stone plateaus, especially known for its rich culture. In Bandiagara, we drove past this interesting hospital.  Notice … finish reading Dogon Country Day #1

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From the Sahara to Sévaré

Posted on Tuesday, 15 September 2009 by robjkentjr

We could not resist taking a look at the road to Algeria and venture into the Sahara Desert.  We did not make it far before we thought twice about continuing so we decided to head for refuge in Sévaré. The … finish reading From the Sahara to Sévaré

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