Bamako
Good to know
- Best time to go
- November to February, in the cooler dry season
- Budget
- $
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Mali's capital sprawls along both banks of the Niger River beneath the Point G cliffs, famed for its live music scene that produced stars like Salif Keita and Toumani Diabaté. The National Museum's textile and mask collections rank among Africa's best.
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