Mali

We have crossed into Mali, where we are going to spend the next two weeks or so. The past few days have been forgettable, mostly because I have been suffering from a stomach bug that has completely drained me. Starting to feel better now and hopefully it stays that way.

Tomorrow we start off on an exciting 10 days. The first part will be spent making our way to Timbuktu. Depending on the wind direction we will either take a three day boat trip up the Niger River and a one day jeep trip back after a night in Timbuktu or jeeps up and the boat back. After that we are going to be taking a three day trek through Dogon Country, eating in the homes of locals and sleeping on their roof under the stars. The Dogons are quite an interesting people. I will write more about them after the trek.

If the schedule remains the same we will be spending Christmas in Bandiagara.

If I do not have the opportunity to write again, Merry Christmas!