Mopti

Mopti Region · Mali

Mopti, Mali
Photo: Arensond, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
November to February, when river levels and temperatures are favourable
Budget
$
Coordinates
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Built across three islands at the meeting of the Niger and Bani rivers, Mopti is Mali's busiest river port, nicknamed the Venice of Mali. Its mud-brick mosque and harbour crowded with painted pinasse boats capture life on the Niger.

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