Yearly Archives: 2009

Hombori Tondo Mesa

Posted on Thursday, 3 September 2009 by robjkentjr

It was a very long, hot and dusty two day drive from Gao to Timbuktu but the scenery more than made up for it. We mostly passed through Hombori, the highest point in Mali and world record holder for the … finish reading Hombori Tondo Mesa

Posted in Africa, Mali | Tagged beer, car, desert, drive, ferry, good, hottest, humid, Mali, photo, road, sea, ski, snow | 1 Comment

Gao: The edge of civilization

Posted on Tuesday, 1 September 2009 by robjkentjr

Gao is way past Timbuktu, which is in the middle of nowhere as it is. And this remoteness reflects in the poor attitudes of the police when we had to deal with them. Gao is the last city before the … finish reading Gao: The edge of civilization

Posted in Africa, Mali | Tagged boat, camel, camels, city, civilization, desert, drive, Mali, mud, Niger, night, picture, river, sleep, village | 4 Comments

Frontiere du Mali

Posted on Friday, 28 August 2009 by robjkentjr

It was a two day drive to our next destination in Mali, a little out-of-the-way town called Gao. Before getting there we spent a brief night in Ayorou, just on the Niger side of the border. I must admit, I … finish reading Frontiere du Mali

Posted in Africa, Mali, Niger | Tagged Africa, baby, bad, bird, crocodile, desert, drive, earth, experience, goat, goats, good, life, Mali, Niger, night, pool, Rasa, road, travel, village | 3 Comments

Niamey, the capital

Posted on Tuesday, 25 August 2009 by robjkentjr

Another capital city, another $200 visa (visas are turning out to be our biggest expense!). After that shock we thoroughly enjoyed all the fine Expat hotels and draft beer on offer. We started out our stay with a nice relaxing … finish reading Niamey, the capital

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Nigerien Giraffes

Posted on Thursday, 20 August 2009 by robjkentjr

This is the last herd of wild giraffes in the Sahel region with only about 200 remaining, but increasing in numbers. This was a highlight of the trip, not so much for seeing them but for how close they come … finish reading Nigerien Giraffes

Posted in Africa, Niger | Tagged children, development, food, goat, goats, happy, herder, highlight, lunch, money, Niger, picture, Rasa, sea, tour, tourists | 2 Comments

Yearly Archives: 2009

Hombori Tondo Mesa

Gao: The edge of civilization

Frontiere du Mali

Niamey, the capital

Nigerien Giraffes

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