Yearly Archives: 2009

Tambacounda, Senegal

Posted on Thursday, 8 October 2009 by robjkentjr

Finished with Mali, our next country was The Gambia but we had to travel through Senegal first to get there.  Before that though, we had to stop in Tambacounda to buy a new battery and fix the alternator, again. Walking … finish reading Tambacounda, Senegal

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Malaria in Bamako

Posted on Monday, 5 October 2009 by robjkentjr

Bamako was still a two day drive away so we stopped in Ségou at Teriya Bugu for a little native game viewing and some more great food.  The next morning we started for Bamako and made it there just as … finish reading Malaria in Bamako

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Djenné, Mali

Posted on Friday, 2 October 2009 by robjkentjr

Djenné has been a place I have always wanted to see but never knew where it was.  The reason for wanting to go was The Great Mosque, which is probably the second most recognizable structure in Africa after the Pyramids. … finish reading Djenné, Mali

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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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