| Log In | Sign In

Travel Blog » Africa » Mali » North-West » Timbuktu » Blogs » Reason #2 to go to Mali

Reason #2 to go to Mali

 « Previous Entry
Next Entry »
 

Advertisement
Africa » Mali » North-West » Timbuktu
November 18th 2010
Published: November 18th 2010
Edit Blog Post
The other main reason why a lot of people go to Mali is Timbuktu. Everybody has heard about Timbuktu, but not really knowing where it actually was. The only thing you knew was that it was somewhere there in the middle of nowhere. For me personally, why did I really want to go to Timbuktu? The two basic reasons. The name in itself has a funny ring to it. It's a fabled city tugged away in the sand... Read Full Entry



Photos are below
Photos: 35, Displayed: 21


Advertisement
Comment Message
Sorry, but we are not at home
Sorry but we are not at home
Sorry but we are not at home
It looks like a dream will come true... At least the drunken visions we had in Nancy became true! Valentine's day For Valentine's day in 2009 we went for the weekend to Nancy, France. A former colleague of Agi had told us Nancy is really nice and has a fantastic French restaurant, which should not be missed. So we headed of to Nancy, got a nice hotel room downtown and enjoyed the city. In the evening to went to the square where this excellent restaurant should be, but after three circles around the church and checking every restaurant we saw (read: a lot.... full info
Blog Options
Top PhotosBlog Map

Print Version
[blog=547081][blogger=132797]


Sunrise over the PlainsSunrise over the Plains
Sunrise over the Plains
And yes, we were looking for the elephants
A small Village with Mount Hombori in the backA small Village with Mount Hombori in the back
A small Village with Mount Hombori in the back
When looking for the elephants, the guide always looked for locals, who know best where these migrating elephants are at that moment.
Elephant Foot PrintElephant Foot Print
Elephant Foot Print
And we're getting closer and closer...
Our Local GuideOur Local Guide
Our Local Guide
The young herder guided us (and our guide) through the bushes, looking for the elephants. They were in his region 4 hours before we were there. We didn't find them with him though.
JACKPOT!!!!JACKPOT!!!!
JACKPOT!!!!
In a mudpool three elephants were splashing and cooling down. We couldn't get closer than 30 meters and bushes were blocking the views. After 10 minutes they left. Still we could hear their 'trumpet' sounds.
Cute?Cute?
Cute?
Medical Donations for the Clinic in Hombori???Medical Donations for the Clinic in Hombori???
Medical Donations for the Clinic in Hombori???
I really hope that these will still end up at a better location.
The Local Hang-out in the EveningThe Local Hang-out in the Evening
The Local Hang-out in the Evening
Young boys gathering under a lamppost in Sévaré.
Waiting for a BusWaiting for a Bus
Waiting for a Bus
The Djenné MosqueThe Djenné Mosque
The Djenné Mosque
The largest banco building in the world.
Studying the Koran at the MosqueStudying the Koran at the Mosque
Studying the Koran at the Mosque
Djenné KidsDjenné Kids
Djenné Kids
They asked for the photo, and we were willing to comply their wishes.
No, this is not a Car GraveyardNo, this is not a Car Graveyard
No, this is not a Car Graveyard
This is a taxi station in Bamako.
A Picture from a PictureA Picture from a Picture
A Picture from a Picture
But this looks so cool. Taken inside the National Museum, where they had a temporary exhibition on the '70s.



18th November 2010

Delphine Bernard
non-member comment

hi from Luxembourg
Hi, just to say to you and Agi hello from your ex-EDS colleagues from Luxembourg. We see that you enjoyed your trip and we are happy for you. we are visiting the world with you and it is also very nice. Cheers Delphine
11th December 2010

EdVallance
Edward Adrian-Vallance

Have just discovered your blogs and am loving them. We seem to have been to many of the same places - Argentina, Peru, Rio Javari, Vanuatu, Mongolia, Siberia, Yunnan, Guanxi! I haven't been to Mali though and it's pretty much at the top of my wish list so this blog is very interesting - thanks!
11th December 2010

Sorry but we are not at home
Sorry, but we are not at home

Mali
Hey Ed, great, enjoy! One advice when you go to Mali: take proper Malaria prophylaxis during your visit. We took Lariam, but Chris still got it and he was just released from the hospital yesterday. Thanks God by the time he got the sympthoms we were in Morocco and he got treated in a good hospital. Best wishes, Agnes and Chris Ps: it's also possible that he got the malaria somewhere else earlier, but the doctors suspected Mali...

Travel Blog » Africa » Mali » North-West » Timbuktu » Blogs » Reason #2 to go to Mali
Tot: 0.362s; Tpl: 0.011s; cc: 18; qc: 77; dbt: 0.0943s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.3mb

Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved

Do not copy images or text from this page without requesting and receiving permission. All rights are reserved by the author and photographer.

Contact Sorry, but we are not at home (Sorry but we are not at home) - a lack of a response does not mean that you have permission to use material from this page.