Leisure Tour Itinerary

Cultural and Historical Tour of Mande – 4 Days

Tour Cost

From $

Duration

4 Days 3 Nights

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English|Francais

Tour Details

What to Expect

Cultural & Historical Experience

Experience Mali with our Cultural and Historical Tour of Mande. Start your adventure with an overnight stay at the Azalai Grand Hotel in Bamako. Cruise the majestic River Niger to Bancoumana, visiting Malinke villages along the way to experience local life. Arrive in Kangaba, a historic province of the Mali Empire, and settle in at Hotel Le Refuge.

Explore Kela, the birthplace of Malinke griots, and engage with locals to learn about their history. In Kangaba, visit the revered Kama blon and ancient rocks that narrate the legend of the Goddess of water. Continue to Siby, where you’ll uncover historical sites such as The Arch of Kamandjan and the divination cave. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Hotel Le Refuge.

Travel to Nana Kenieba, where you’ll immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of the Dogon people. Witness traditional dances and visit the divination cave, “Koma Fanfan.” Explore the Sacred House of Keniero and learn about the ancient brotherhood of hunters in Mandé. End your tour with visits to the Djelibani fish farm and the sacred well of Tabou before returning to Bamako.

This tour offers a unique glimpse into the cultural and historical treasures of Mali, perfect for those seeking authentic Mali holiday packages.

Tour Highlights

Unmissable Experiences

The cradle of the Malinke griot
Kama blon
The Arch of Kamandjan
The cave of fetish

4 Days 3 Nights

Day by Day Itinerary

DAY 1: BAMAKO

Upon arrival at international airport Modibo KEITA, Senou Bamako, you are met, assisted and transferred to Hotel Azalai Grand Hotel in Bamako for overnight Meals included: None Hotel: Azalai Grand Hotel

DAY 2: BAMAKO – BANCOUMANA – KANGABA

Breakfast at Hotel and transfer to the Riverbank for your cruise on the majestic River Niger to Bancoumana. During your trip on the Djoliba local name of the river, you will stop in some Malinke villages to see how they live. Lunch on board, upon arrival in Bancoumana, where you will meet the drivers, you are transferred to Kangaba, one of the main provinces of the Mali Empire. Check-in a basic hotel Le Refuge for dinner and overnight. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Hotel: HOTEL LE REFUGE

DAY 3: KANGABA – SIBY

Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Kela, the cradle of the Malinke griot. You will be welcome by the local people with their traditional musical instruments. Interact with them to learn about Mali History and their own history. Drive back to Kangaba to visit the Kama blon which roof is renewed every seven years. The last one was in 2018. Then you will visit the historical rocks that mark the movements of the Goddess of water. Continue to Siby, on your way stop in an authentic village called Samako. There you will visit a compound to learn about the difference between round and rectangular houses. Upon arrival in Siby, check-in at Hotel Kamandjan for lunch. After lunch, you will discover some historical sites including The Arch of Kamandjan, the cave of fetish, and the divination cave, back to Hotel for dinner and overnight. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Hotel: HOTEL LE REFUGE

Day 4 SIBY – NANA KENIEBA – BAMAKO

After breakfast at the hotel, you drive southwest to Nana Kenieba, a Malinké village where more than 300 Dogon families come to their fatherland after they left many centuries ago. Mandé is the original place of Dogon, some came back because of the security situation on the cliffs, many of them think it is better to come back to their ancestors’ land. Upon arrival, you will meet the chief of the village in his vestibule to listen to the history, walk in the village to take pictures before going to the dance place at the feet of a big mountain which will remind you of the Dogon cliffs. You will see the folks dance of the Bondoncrou group and then the Dogon dance performed by the Dogon population. After dance performances, you will walk about 1km to see a divination place in a cave called “Koma Fanfan” where you can see some signs on the rock and end your visit with the low furnaces from the 13th century to see how they worked on iron at that time. Depending on the time you will have lunch in the village and return to Bamako On our way you can visit the Sacred house of Keniero dating back many centuries. Some people would say it is older than the one of Kangaba (996years old). Learn about the history of the house and continue to visit the fish farm in Djelibani. You will continue to visit the hunter/'s house in Tabou to learn about the brotherhood of hunters in Mandé. You will visit the sacred well of Tabou in a Rock near the main road, they would use the water to heal many diseases. Continue to Bamako, upon arrival in Bamako, you are transferred to the hotel. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

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