| Duration: | 8 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Full Day Tours |
Travel to the mountain village of Mandé in the western region of Mali (55 km) on its weekly market day. Here, you will learn about the history of Soundiata Keita, the legendary former king of the ancient Malian Empire. Several of Mali’s ethnic groups, including the Dogon, Bambara, Malinké, Kassonké, Minianka, Sénoufo, and Bobo, originate from this area.
In Mandé, you will see the Fanfamba Grotto (the former meeting place of the village elders) and the Cave of Kamadian, with compartments for artisans, including blacksmiths, hunters, traditional fortune-tellers, and chiefs. See a Donso, a traditional hunter in his traditional attire. Visit the center where local women produce butter and soap from “chi tree” nuts.
Return to Bamako.
