Once a thriving hub for trade due to its strategic location on the Saharan trade routes, this country in home to the mythological city of Timbuktu, made famous by its past wealth and the relative difficulty to access it.

Also, the Niger River, one of the longest of the African continent, splits Mali in two and offers the traveller an opportunity to discover the wonders of this extraordinary country whilst relaxing on a boat. Below are a selection of sustainable tourism holidays which we hope will satisfy your thirst for adventure.

What you can do: On this 10 day holiday, you will visit the vibrant capital of Mali, Bamako. Renowned for its music and interesting market places. Discover the mythological city of Timbuktu, with its famous mud made mosque, classified as a World Heritage Site. And cruise down the Niger River, one of the longest in Africa.
Price: From £2710 (10 days) including full-board and transport. Excluding flights.

What you can do: This is sure to be a memorable experience. You will have an opportunity to visit with many cultures; enjoy their music, learn about their traditions, and share the customs that have continued for centuries. This trip is also a fundraiser to help finish the Tuareg school in the Sahara Desert, to provide an education while offering hope for a culturally sustainable future. 
Price: From $1810 (£1 053 per person, Double Occupancy). Excluding flights.

What you can do: On this 11 day holiday, visit the vestiges of one of the most prosperous kingdoms of Africa, learn about the Dogon people and their mysterious and baffling belief system and cruise along the Niger River on your own Pinasse to the mythical City of Timbuktu also known as 'the gateway to the desert'.
Price: From £1855 (11 days) including full-board and transport. Excluding flights.

What you can do: Get a taste of adventure with this introductory tour highlighting Mali’s cultural, historical, and ethnic diversity. Spend an unforgettable week in magnificent Mali taking in the awe-inspiring beauty and unbelievable grace as you stand before or travel through UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Price: From €1200 (8 days) including full-board and transport. Excluding flights.

What you can do: Cycle past World Heritage sites, through epic scenery, mingle with the local populations to learn their ways of living, their values, their beliefs. Feel free on your two wheels whilst peddling on local roads to your destination.
Price: From £968 (14 days) including food, accommodation, guide & entry fees. Excluding flights.

What you can do: Visit the colourful markets of Bamako and Djenne, explore the mythical city of Timbuktu, discover the awe-inspiring pink dunes near Gao and participate in age old traditions such as the Touareg tea ceremony.
Price: From £2185 (15 days) including half-board, accommodation, transport, guide & taxes. Excluding flights.

What you can do: Explore the beautful country of Mali by trekking through the land of the mysterious Dogon people, cruising up the Niger River (one of the longest in Africa), visiting the mythical city of Timbuktu and exploring the World Heritage sites of Djenne.
Price: From £2120 (15 days) including half/full-board, accommodation, guide and taxes. Excluding flights.

What you can do: Djenne, Tour of Mopti, Dogon Hike, Bandiagara, Overland journey to Timbuktu, Tour of Timbuktu, Festival in the Desert, Niger River boat trips, Niafounke (birthplace of Ali Farka Toure, Lac Debo & Touareg Campement.
Price: €1050 All transport, Services of Tour Leader and assistant, All meals, all advertised highlights, specialist local guide in Timbuktu and Djenné. Festival Ticket.

What you can do: Participate in one of West Africa's most well known music and cultural festival, Segous 'festival on the Niger'. Experience the colourful Tuareg culture, the Bamabara dances and the Dogon masked ceremonies. This tour takes you to other sites of interest too.
Price: From £1510 (10 days) including accommodation & transport. Excluding flights, festival entrance ticket, mineral water.

What you can do: This is an epic journey that will give you a broad taste of the great diversity present in this unique corner of Africa. From the bustling streets of Marrakech on to the legendary city of Timbuktu for the Festival in the Desert; then onto Ghana where you'll walk with elephants, and unwind on the tropical beaches of the Gold Coast.
Price: €1650 Excluding flights. Including Air-conditioned safari vehicle, 4x4, boat, pirogue, donkey cart, campsites, bush camps, roof top camping.

What you can do: Visit the capitals of ancient kingdoms, cruise up the third longest river in Africa on a traditional Pinasse, meet with the mysterious Dogon people and partake in the Niger River traditional music Festival in Segou, one of the ancient city of the Bambara people.
Price: From 1950 Euros including transport, food, water and accommodation. Excluding international flights and drink other than water.

What you can do: This 18 day tour takes you through 4 West African countries rich in cultural, natural and historical heritage. Discover Benin & Togo, home to the Voodoo belief system, Burkina-Faso with its extraordinary architecture, and Mali where the Niger River takes you from Bamako to Timbuktu.
Price: From £3200 (18 days) including accommodation & transport. Excluding flights.

What you can do: Explorers have been inspired by tales of the fabled cities of Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal. This is a demanding journey through the exotic crossroads of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal. Follow the steps of explorers of old.
Price: From £2690 (20 days) including full-board, accommodation & transport. Excluding flights.