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Mali is a hot, dusty country in Saharan Africa, famous mostly for containing the now semi derelict town of Timbuktu. It's one of the five poorest countries in the world, has limited hotels - even in the capital Bamako, restaurants and other normal travel facilities and is very difficult to get around by local transport, so it's suitable for either experienced, fit, adventurous travellers who don't mind lacking a cold beer or a soft bed, or for tour groups with every luxury pre-arranged.

The country does have a lot of unique experiences to offer in a harsh environment. Exquisite mud mosques - such as Djenné's Great Mosque - make great pictures, as does spectacular desert scenery - like at Bandiagara Escarpment, Dogon people's décor, wood carvings, mud villages, weird ritual clothing and sunset shots of the Niger River.