Bamako

Bamako is the capital of Mali, located on the Niger river. With a population of around 1.7 million, it's the largest city in the country and one of the largest in West Africa. Bamako has been continuously inhabited by humans since prehistoric times.

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  • Americans, be warned that in Mali, outside of Bamako, it is difficult to exchange the dollar for the local CFA currency. The euro is almost a necessity! • Chad K.
  • La capitale malienne est des ville les plus active du Sahel, et à ce titre, mérite un arrêt de quelques jours afin de pouvoir découvrir les multiples facettes de la capitale. Prenez absolument un enuit à l'Hôtel Djenné (situé idéalement au centre-ville), merveilleuse oasis à … • Laurent S.
  • ne ratez pas la visite du Niger attention aux hyppo • Lenaerts O.
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Bamako Travel Guide is based on Bamako by Jonas Ryberg, D. Guillaime, Edo, Ikan Kekek, Panos, Zepppep, Ouagaga, iGuide and others. Bamako Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.