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Bandiagara Cliffs (Dogon Country)

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“Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons)” UNESCO.org
“To the ends of the earth” canoe.ca / Sun Media
“The welcome at the end of the world” Telegraph Group Limited (free registration required)
“Mali in focus, in living colors” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“Mystical Mali: Trekking to Timbuktu” iAfrica.com
“Mali? Do You Mean Maui?” TravelLady
“The Dogon” Telegraph Group Limited (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Mopti
Traveler Description: The 150-kilometer-long sandstone escarpment has served as home to the Dogon people, believed to be one of the oldest surviving African cultures.
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest, Hiking trail, Historic site, Historic village
Activities: Backpacking
Address: Bandiagara plateau Mopti
Mali

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Reviews of Bandiagara Cliffs (Dogon Country)

( 1-3 of 3 )
“A wonderful experience!”
5 of 5 stars
Krissysk55
Dallas
May 10, 2008

I traveled here in 2007- it was a wonderful experience!! The views here are absolutely amazing! We hiked a little bit, and saw some of the most amazing views. At one point, you can look out and see 2 other countries. Also, the Dogon villages were great to see- definitely one of a kind! Some of the crafts they sell... more

“Absolutely Amazing”
5 of 5 stars
lesvaches
Bonn, Germany
Oct 23, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We could only spend two days here, so we didn't trek, but rather went around with the 4x4 we had hired in Bamako already. But I would have loved to spend at least a week exploring the Dogon country. The views are absolutely breathtaking and the Dogon villages fascinating. We spent a night sleeping on the rooftops of the village... more

“wie im Märchen...”
5 of 5 stars
bernie13
Stuttgart
Apr 5, 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

Informationen und viele Fotos aus dem Dogonland gibt es in meinem Reisebericht unter http://www.afrika-reiseberichte.de Wir habe eine 4-tägige Trekkingtour mit... more

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Bandiagara plateau, Mopti, Mali