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»   Dogon Country

Dogon granaryDogon in the fleshDogon village (Begnimato)

Accommodation on a Dogon country trek Village scene, livening up with the evening: notice the millet poundingMyself, Georgina and our guide in Begnimato

 

»   The Niger, places, faces and the eternal struggle to get anywhere!

Getting somewhere, not built for comfort or speed! Street scene in Mopti: blocks of salt from Timbuktu Transport Mali style, here in Mopti. Waited three hours for the privilege of crowding in there

The River Niger (quite low) with small boats to Timbuktu Kids play in Mopti The riverside in Mopti. Not the Niger, but closely linked.
The centre of the town's life. Notice the dead cow in the water, but be thankful you can't smell it!

 

»   When the rains come

Flooded football pitch

Man shelters from the rainFlooded Mopti. All this water will be gone in a few days From bright sun and 35 degree heat comes black sky,
 strong winds and heavy rain (all within half an hour). Apocalyptic scene in Mopti.

 

»   Without colour

Just hanging out, village elders, Mali.Fish vendor, MaliRiver crossing in Mali

 

   

 

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