Taureg House
This is a Taureg house. The nomads set up there camps all around the outskirts of Timbukto, and some in the town, when not in the caravan. All of these families will head out for the 60 - 45 day journey across the desert in a week or two.
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The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as the Mali Federation. When Senegal withdrew after only a few months, what formerly made up the Sudanese Republic was renamed Mali. Rule by dictatorship was brought to a close in... [read more]
The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as the Mali Federation. When Senegal withdrew after only a few months, what formerly made up the Sudanese Republic was renamed Mali. Rule by dictatorship was brought to a close in... [read more] Blog: We Made It!! Timbukto
Date: August 21st 2006
Well, 3 days later, we are finally here. At times it has been doubtful that we would even attempt the journey. Once we left Dogon Country and arrived in Mopti we, on a bit of a whim, found ourselves buying tickets to board a cargo boat on friday and travel north on the Niger River up to the fabled city. We arrived at the boat around 10 am to fight for a spot to sit. The boat, a questionable v ... read more
Date: August 21st 2006
Well, 3 days later, we are finally here. At times it has been doubtful that we would even attempt the journey. Once we left Dogon Country and arrived in Mopti we, on a bit of a whim, found ourselves buying tickets to board a cargo boat on friday and travel north on the Niger River up to the fabled city. We arrived at the boat around 10 am to fight for a spot to sit. The boat, a questionable v ... read more
