Circuit including seminars and colloques

5days/4nights

It is possible to organize a seminar or a conference before or after the circuit.

Day 1 BAMAKO Arrival at Bamako, welcome at the airport, transfer to the hotel (3stars)

Day 2 BAMAKO - MANDINGO MOUNTS A 4WD ride will lead to Mandingo country, birth place of the Mali Empire, crossing the preserved forest of Baoulé and the villages of Mandingo savannah .After a walk down sacred hills and prehistoric caves, we reach Sibya village nested in the woods, at the heart of the Kingdom of Soundiata Keita, founder of the Empire of Mali

There are several possibilities to discover the area, according your choice:

- An ecologist guided visit to the Mandingo Mountains

- More athletic: an orientation race or via corda for climbing mountain fans (with professional guides having a French license)

- A cultural visit to various villages, a picnic in the shade of mango trees under the rocky arch of Kamadjan, history of the foundation of Mali

Later in the afternoon, gathering of participants and installation of a bivouac. Dinner on the bank of the river Niger.

Day 3 NIGER RIVER Relaxed morning on the river: availability of traditional little boats for a ride on the river, picnic at the beach of the camp, later in the afternoon back to Bamako transfer to hotel and dinner in a fancy restaurant in order to discover the atmosphere of Bamako "by night"

Day 4 BAMAKO A visiting day: Discovery of the national museum and of historic quarters and of the mysterious black rocks, a panoramic glance at the capital at point G, history of Bamako "the city of the three caimans", lunch in a restaurant followed by a visit of handcraft workshops( Bogolan tincture, Touareg leather work, pottery and weaving). At night, cocktail and dinner with music

Day 5 BAMAKO PARIS a relaxing day by the swimming pool, shopping at the handycraft market of N'Golonina. After lunch, free afternoon and dinner at hotel before going to the airport.

The price includes: transportation by 4X4 with air conditioning and driver Hotel taxes for visiting Board and lodging, excursion with a guide and assistance