This trek takes you to the fascinating Dogon Country.
The Dogon people settled on the huge Bandiagara escarpment ages ago,
in order to escape from advancing Islam.
They did not want to leave their
own religion and traditions.
The Dogon have hardly changed their way of life since they settled on
the rock face.
Nowadays they still strongly hold on to their own culture
and animistic religion.
Their old villages seem to be glued to the escarpment.
The country of the Dogon is fairy-like.
During the trek you will learn about the unique ancient Dogon culture.
The guide will tell you all about the rituals, holy fetishes, animist priests
and mythology.
1 Day
You leave Mopti by car to Bandiagara. From here you visit Sangha and Songho. At night you return to Mopti.
2 days - 1 night
You leave Mopti by car to Bandiagara, the starting point of the
trip through the Dogon country.
The car takes you to Djiguibombo
on the plateau.
From here you continue by foot to visit Kani-kombole and
Teli.
You spend the night on the roof of the village chief, on a reed mat.
After this night under the open sky you return to Djiguibombo,
from where the car
takes you to Bandiagara and Mopti.
3 days - 2 nights
You leave Mopti by car to Bandiagara, the starting point of the
trip through the Dogon country.
The car takes you to Djiguibombo
on the plateau.
From here you continue by foot to visit Kani-kombole ,
Teli and Ende.
You spend two nights in the villages on a reed mat.
The third dag you walk back
to Djiguibombo, where the car is waiting to take you back to Mopti.
4 days - 3 nights
You leave Mopti by car for Bandiagara, the starting point of
the trip through the Dogon country.
The car takes you to Djiguibombo
on the plateau.
From here you continue by foot to visit Kani-kombole, Teli
and Ende.
From Yabatalou you walk on along the rock face,
then you climb up from Begnimato to Dourou. From there the
car takes you back by Djiguibombo to Bandiagara.
You spend the night on the roof of a mud hut, under the open sky. The
stopping places depend on the market days, the heat and the season.
8 days - 7 nights
You leave Mopti by car for Bandiagara, the starting point of
the trip through the Dogon country.
The car takes you to Djiguibombo
on the plateau. You continue by foot to visit Kani-kombole, Teli and
Ende.
The rest of the trip will take you to less known Dogon villages, such
as
Yabatalou, Benigmato, Dourou, Nombori and Idjeli.
Then
you will go to best known villages: Ireli and Tireli. These
villages were built against the sloping rock face.
From Banani we
climb up to Sangha, the final destination of the trip through the
Dogon country.
From there the car will take you back to Bandiagara and
Mopti.
You spend the night on the roof of a mud hut, under the open sky.
The
stopping places depend on the market days, the heat and the season.
PRICES Groups:
2 days Dogon trek: Bandiagara, Djiguibombo, Kani-Kombole, Teli. Price:
40.000 CFA p.p.
4 days Dogon trek: Bandiagara, Djiguibombo, Kani-Kombole, Teli,
Ende, Begnimato, Dourou. Price: 55.000 CFA p.p.
7 days Dogon trek: Bandiagara, Djiguibombo, Kani-Kombole, Teli,
Ende, Begnimato, Benigmato, Dourou, Nombori, Idjeli, Ireli, Tireli, Banani,
Sangha. Price: 80.000 CFA p.p.
Individual prices in our office.
Our prices include: all transport, local guide, overnight stays,
meals in the Dogon villages (not in Bandiagara/Sangha), visiting tax.
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