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Western Mali - Diboli to Diamou

Baobab forest in western Mali between the Senegal border at Kidira and Kayes
Baobab forest in western Mali between the Senegal border at Kidira and Kayes
24 November 2006
24 November 2006
An excellent road connects Kayes, Mali with Kidira, Senegal
An excellent road connects Kayes, Mali with Kidira, Senegal
Rotel Tours of Germany expedition bus, Das Rollende Hotel
Rotel Tours of Germany expedition bus, Das Rollende Hotel
Donkey cart and baobab, Mali
Donkey cart and baobab, Mali
Donkey cart and baobab forest, Western Mali
Donkey cart and baobab forest, Western Mali
Baobab forest between Kidira-Diboli and Kayes, Mali
Baobab forest between Kidira-Diboli and Kayes, Mali
Baobab forest between Kidira-Diboli and Kayes, Mali
Baobab forest between Kidira-Diboli and Kayes, Mali
Cattle seeking shade beneath a baobab, Mali
Cattle seeking shade beneath a baobab, Mali
Baobab forest near Diboli, Mali
Baobab forest near Diboli, Mali
We entered Mali 1 1/2 days after leaving Dakar, Senegal
We entered Mali 1 1/2 days after leaving Dakar, Senegal
Baobab, Mali
Baobab, Mali
Baobab, Mali
Baobab, Mali
Baobab, Mali
Baobab, Mali
The road from the Senegal border to Kayes passes through a baobab forest
The road from the Senegal border to Kayes passes through a baobab forest
Baobab fruit
Baobab fruit
Excellent paved road between the Senegal border at Kidira and Kayes
Excellent paved road between the Senegal border at Kidira and Kayes
Twin donkey cart, western Mali
Twin donkey cart, western Mali
The Dakar-Bamako Railroad, Mali
The Dakar-Bamako Railroad, Mali
Unfortunately, this beautiful road does not penetrate far into Mali. After Kayes it is rough dirt track
Unfortunately, this beautiful road does not penetrate far into Mali. After Kayes it is rough dirt track
Railroad crossing, Dakar-Bamako Railroad
Railroad crossing, Dakar-Bamako Railroad
Stop sign, western Mali
Stop sign, western Mali
Régie des Chemins de fer de Mali (RCFM)
Régie des Chemins de fer de Mali (RCFM)
Herd of cattle kicking up dust, Mali
Herd of cattle kicking up dust, Mali
Outskirts of Kayes, Mali
Outskirts of Kayes, Mali
Diakitel, Kayes, Mali
Diakitel, Kayes, Mali
Cedez le Passage, Bouldevard de l'Indepéndance, Kayes
Cedez le Passage, Bouldevard de l'Indepéndance, Kayes
Monument, Bouldevard de l'Indepéndance, Kayes
Monument, Bouldevard de l'Indepéndance, Kayes
ADEMA PASJ - political party office Kayes, Mali  Travail Solidarité Justice
ADEMA PASJ - political party office Kayes, Mali "Travail Solidarité Justice"
Hott Photo, Kayes, Mali
Hott Photo, Kayes, Mali
A donkey parked in Kayes, Mali
A donkey parked in Kayes, Mali
Ancient Merdeces truck, Kayes, Mali
Ancient Merdeces truck, Kayes, Mali
Mosque, Kayes, Mali
Mosque, Kayes, Mali
Boy give thumbs up, Kayes, Mali
Boy give thumbs up, Kayes, Mali
Lost sheep at the grand coiffeur, Kayes
Lost sheep at the grand coiffeur, Kayes
Kayes, Mali
Kayes, Mali
Kayes, Mali
Kayes, Mali
Brazil fan, Kayes, Mali
Brazil fan, Kayes, Mali
CRAK - Fédération Nationale des Artisans du Mali Coordination Regionale des Artisans Kayes
CRAK - Fédération Nationale des Artisans du Mali Coordination Regionale des Artisans Kayes
Coca-Cola broke down ici, Kayes, Mali
Coca-Cola broke down ici, Kayes, Mali
Man and his two children, Kayes
Man and his two children, Kayes
Young girl, Kayes, Mali
Young girl, Kayes, Mali
Compagnie Aerienne du Mali
Compagnie Aerienne du Mali
Foosball, Mali
Foosball, Mali
The woman running the foosball arcade, Kayes
The woman running the foosball arcade, Kayes
Colorful West African clothing, Mali
Colorful West African clothing, Mali
3 + 2? Kayes, Mali
3 + 2? Kayes, Mali
Kayes, Mali
Kayes, Mali
Kayes, Mali
Kayes, Mali
Fly Emirates - Arsenal, Mali
Fly Emirates - Arsenal, Mali
Me with some kids in Kayes, Mali, with the Rotel Truck
Me with some kids in Kayes, Mali, with the Rotel Truck
Fly Emirates, Mali
Fly Emirates, Mali
Me and the kids in Kayes
Me and the kids in Kayes
Cat, Kayes
Cat, Kayes
Mr. Bakary Traozé, shopkeeper with his son, Kayes
Mr. Bakary Traozé, shopkeeper with his son, Kayes
Independence monument, Kayes, Mali
Independence monument, Kayes, Mali
Kids in Kayes as our bus leaves
Kids in Kayes as our bus leaves
Au revoir!
Au revoir!
Railyard of the Dakar-Bamako Railroad, Kayes, Mali
Railyard of the Dakar-Bamako Railroad, Kayes, Mali
RCFM Chemins de fer du Mali
RCFM Chemins de fer du Mali
Railway bridge crossing a dry river bed outside Kayes
Railway bridge crossing a dry river bed outside Kayes
They say the railroad link to the capital Bamako is why no investment has been made to upgrade the road from Kayes eastward
They say the railroad link to the capital Bamako is why no investment has been made to upgrade the road from Kayes eastward
The bush of western Mali
The bush of western Mali
The road from Kayes to Diamou soon leaves the railroad
The road from Kayes to Diamou soon leaves the railroad
Just a small taste of the crappy road ahead
Just a small taste of the crappy road ahead
Power lines from the hydroelectric station at Félou, Mali
Power lines from the hydroelectric station at Félou, Mali
Dirt track approaching Médine, Mali
Dirt track approaching Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali, 15km east of Kayes
Fort de Médine, Mali, 15km east of Kayes
It took us 45 minutes to drive the 15km from Kayes to the Fort de Médine
It took us 45 minutes to drive the 15km from Kayes to the Fort de Médine
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, a relic of Mali´s French colonial past
Fort de Médine, a relic of Mali´s French colonial past
Rotel at Fort de Médine, Mali
Rotel at Fort de Médine, Mali
History of the Fort de Médine - built in 1855 by the French
History of the Fort de Médine - built in 1855 by the French
The village was founded in 1826 by Hawa Demba Diallo
The village was founded in 1826 by Hawa Demba Diallo
Fort de Médine, built in 1855, withstood a siege by El Hadj Omar
Fort de Médine, built in 1855, withstood a siege by El Hadj Omar
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Hotel de Ville, Médine, Mali
Hotel de Ville, Médine, Mali
The HQ of Fort de Médine now houses town hall
The HQ of Fort de Médine now houses town hall
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Lake formed by a hydroelectric project on the Sénégal River, Médine, Mali
Lake formed by a hydroelectric project on the Sénégal River, Médine, Mali
Sénégal River, Médine, Mali
Sénégal River, Médine, Mali
Sénégal River, Médine, Mali
Sénégal River, Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Powder magazine, Fort de Médine, Mali
Powder magazine, Fort de Médine, Mali
Souvenir Colonial Français à Paul Holle, défenseur de Médine, 1857
Souvenir Colonial Français à Paul Holle, défenseur de Médine, 1857
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Donkey, Fort de Médine, Mali
Donkey, Fort de Médine, Mali
Ruins of the Officer's Mess, Fort de Médine
Ruins of the Officer's Mess, Fort de Médine
Donkey, Fort de Médine, Mali
Donkey, Fort de Médine, Mali
Donkey in the ruins of the Officer's mess
Donkey in the ruins of the Officer's mess
Donkey, Fort de Médine, Mali
Donkey, Fort de Médine, Mali
Donkey, Fort de Médine, Mali
Donkey, Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
19th century French artillery, Fort de Médine, Mali
19th century French artillery, Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
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MaliNov06 157.jpg
Multibarreled French artillery, Fort de Médine, Mali
Multibarreled French artillery, Fort de Médine, Mali
French Gatling gun, Fort de Médine, Mali
French Gatling gun, Fort de Médine, Mali
French Gatling gun, Mali
French Gatling gun, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Fort de Médine, Mali
Woman and girls collecting buckets of water from the Sénégal River, Mali
Woman and girls collecting buckets of water from the Sénégal River, Mali
Old man, Médine, Mali
Old man, Médine, Mali
Donkey, Médine, Mali
Donkey, Médine, Mali
Kids in the village of Médine, Mali
Kids in the village of Médine, Mali
Médine, Mali
Médine, Mali
Boy in Médine, Mali
Boy in Médine, Mali
Médine, Mali
Médine, Mali
Monument in front of the Ford de Médine, Mali
Monument in front of the Ford de Médine, Mali
Médine, Mali
Médine, Mali
Our big red truck made quite an impression on the local kids in Médine, Mali
Our big red truck made quite an impression on the local kids in Médine, Mali
This was not at all uncommon...
This was not at all uncommon...
Bye bye!
Bye bye!
The kids of Médine chanting Allemand
The kids of Médine chanting "Allemand"
...and then chasing after the bus as we leave
...and then chasing after the bus as we leave
Médine, Mali
Médine, Mali
Sénégal River below the Chutes de Félou, Mali
Sénégal River below the Chutes de Félou, Mali
Hydroelectric plant at Félou, Mali
Hydroelectric plant at Félou, Mali
Hydroelectric plant at Félou, Mali
Hydroelectric plant at Félou, Mali
Centrale Hydro Éléctrique du Félou
Centrale Hydro Éléctrique du Félou
Centrale Hydro Éléctrique du Félou
Centrale Hydro Éléctrique du Félou
Sénégal River below the Chutes de Félou
Sénégal River below the Chutes de Félou
Sénégal River below the Chutes de Félou
Sénégal River below the Chutes de Félou
Sénégal River below the Chutes de Félou
Sénégal River below the Chutes de Félou
Young man in Félou carrying a large bag on his head
Young man in Félou carrying a large bag on his head
Primitive grass hut of a local fisherman, Félou, Mali
Primitive grass hut of a local fisherman, Félou, Mali
Primitive grass hut of a local fisherman, Félou, Mali
Primitive grass hut of a local fisherman, Félou, Mali
Fisherman's hut overlooking the Senegal River, Mali
Fisherman's hut overlooking the Senegal River, Mali
Fisherman on the Senegal River at Félou
Fisherman on the Senegal River at Félou
Sénégal River at Félou, Mali
Sénégal River at Félou, Mali
Sénégal River at Félou, Mali
Sénégal River at Félou, Mali
Fisherman in a West African canoe called a pirogue
Fisherman in a West African canoe called a pirogue
Fishing pirogue at Félou, Mali
Fishing pirogue at Félou, Mali
Fishing pirogue at Félou, Mali
Fishing pirogue at Félou, Mali
Man paddling a pirogue on the Senegal River, Félou, Mali
Man paddling a pirogue on the Senegal River, Félou, Mali
Man paddling a pirogue on the Senegal River, Félou, Mali
Man paddling a pirogue on the Senegal River, Félou, Mali
Man paddling a pirogue on the Senegal River, Félou, Mali
Man paddling a pirogue on the Senegal River, Félou, Mali
Man paddling a pirogue on the Senegal River, Félou, Mali
Man paddling a pirogue on the Senegal River, Félou, Mali
Man paddling a pirogue on the Senegal River, Félou, Mali
Man paddling a pirogue on the Senegal River, Félou, Mali
Man paddling a pirogue on the Senegal River, Félou, Mali
Man paddling a pirogue on the Senegal River, Félou, Mali
Another pirogue pulled up along shore
Another pirogue pulled up along shore
Bus taxi from Kayes, Mali
Bus taxi from Kayes, Mali
West African pirogue, Mali
West African pirogue, Mali
Félou, Mali
Félou, Mali
Félou, Mali - the water level is low
Félou, Mali - the water level is low
Rocks at the Chutes de Félou, Mali
Rocks at the Chutes de Félou, Mali
Villagers who live near the Chutes de Félou, Mali
Villagers who live near the Chutes de Félou, Mali
The Rotel open for an overnight stay near the Chutes de Félou, Mali
The Rotel open for an overnight stay near the Chutes de Félou, Mali
Natural hole in the rock
Natural hole in the rock
River flowing through a hole, Chutes de Félou, Mali
River flowing through a hole, Chutes de Félou, Mali
Félou, Mali
Félou, Mali
Hydroelectric power station, Chutes de Felou
Hydroelectric power station, Chutes de Felou
Chutes de Félou, Mali
Chutes de Félou, Mali
Donkey cart carrying water
Donkey cart carrying water
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MaliNov06 251.jpg
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MaliNov06 252.jpg
Woman of the village near Felou carrying buckets on their heads
Woman of the village near Felou carrying buckets on their heads
Donkey, Félou, Mali
Donkey, Félou, Mali
Boy from the village near Chutes de Félou
Boy from the village near Chutes de Félou
Boys from the village near Chutes de Félou
Boys from the village near Chutes de Félou
Côte d'Ivoire fan, Mali
Côte d'Ivoire fan, Mali
Boy holding a big green bucket
Boy holding a big green bucket
Another boy from the village
Another boy from the village
Boy, Felou
Boy, Felou
Girl, Felou
Girl, Felou
Zidani
Zidani
Girl from the village near Félou
Girl from the village near Félou
Pirogue on the shore of the Senegal River, Mali
Pirogue on the shore of the Senegal River, Mali
Senegal, Mali
Senegal, Mali
Sunset over the hills west of the Chutes de Félou
Sunset over the hills west of the Chutes de Félou
Boys from the village who came to our camp
Boys from the village who came to our camp
Sabine Staats-Brauer entertaining local kids with her art
Sabine Staats-Brauer entertaining local kids with her art
Chutes de Felou, Mali
Chutes de Felou, Mali
Fishing pirogue at dusk, Senegal River, Mali
Fishing pirogue at dusk, Senegal River, Mali
Silhouette of boys leaving our campsite, the lead holding up his trophy
Silhouette of boys leaving our campsite, the lead holding up his trophy
Silhouette of boys leaving our campsite at Chutes de Félou, Mali
Silhouette of boys leaving our campsite at Chutes de Félou, Mali
Silhouettes, Chutes de Félou, Mali
Silhouettes, Chutes de Félou, Mali
Chutes de Félou after sunset, Mali
Chutes de Félou after sunset, Mali
Lone figure with the Rotel
Lone figure with the Rotel
Africa has some beautiful sunsets
Africa has some beautiful sunsets
Rotel silhouette at sunset, Mali
Rotel silhouette at sunset, Mali
Rotel silhouette at sunset, Chutes de Félou, 24 November 2006, 2 days out of Dakar
Rotel silhouette at sunset, Chutes de Félou, 24 November 2006, 2 days out of Dakar
The Rotel at sunset camped at the Chutes de Félou
The Rotel at sunset camped at the Chutes de Félou
Another Fly Emirates boy, a recurring theme throughout the trip
Another Fly Emirates boy, a recurring theme throughout the trip
Sunrise over the Senegal River, Chutes de Félou, 25 November 2006
Sunrise over the Senegal River, Chutes de Félou, 25 November 2006
Breaking camp for an early departure for a long driving day which will not see much distance covered
Breaking camp for an early departure for a long driving day which will not see much distance covered
Road leading south from Felou towards Diamou, Mali
"Road" leading south from Felou towards Diamou, Mali
Rutted track that passes for the main road from Western Mali to the heart of the country
Rutted track that passes for the main road from Western Mali to the heart of the country
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MaliNov06 319.jpg
Dirt track, Western Mali
Dirt track, Western Mali
Peanuts are grown by the villagers around Félou
Peanuts are grown by the villagers around Félou
What peanuts look like when they're pulled from the earth
What peanuts look like when they're pulled from the earth
On tracks like this we made slow progress
On tracks like this we made slow progress
A truck coming in the opposite direction kicking up dust on the track
A truck coming in the opposite direction kicking up dust on the track
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MaliNov06 328.jpg
Boy in Mali carrying straw
Boy in Mali carrying straw
Walking two calves, Mali
Walking two calves, Mali
They don't see many tourists here
They don't see many tourists here
The narrow sandy track between Felou and Diamou
The narrow sandy track between Felou and Diamou
Man operating a water pump, Mali
Man operating a water pump, Mali
Round Afrian huts, Mali
Round Afrian huts, Mali
Walled compound with 3 thatched huts
Walled compound with 3 thatched huts
Mosque, perhaps Lontou
Mosque, perhaps Lontou
Village, Western Mali
Village, Western Mali
Farmer tending peanuts, Western Mali
Farmer tending peanuts, Western Mali
Kids waving as we pass
Kids waving as we pass
Village in Western Mali
Village in Western Mali
Village in Western Mali
Village in Western Mali
Village in Western Mali
Village in Western Mali
While most of Western Mali is Muslim, this village, 25km from Kayes, is Christian
While most of Western Mali is Muslim, this village, 25km from Kayes, is Christian
Christian village 25 km south of Kayes
Christian village 25 km south of Kayes
50 kg bag of Thai rice Le Baobab
50 kg bag of Thai rice "Le Baobab"
Village 25km south of Kayes
Village 25km south of Kayes
Western Mali village
Western Mali village
Village 25km south of Kayes
Village 25km south of Kayes
Village 25km south of Kayes
Village 25km south of Kayes
Village 25km south of Kayes
Village 25km south of Kayes
Hamada Sissoko, Maçon à Fanguiné Koto
Hamada Sissoko, Maçon à Fanguiné Koto
The family of Hamada Sissoko, villagers 25km south of Kayes
The family of Hamada Sissoko, villagers 25km south of Kayes
The young son of Hamada Sissoko
The young son of Hamada Sissoko
Village 25km south of Kayes, Mali
Village 25km south of Kayes, Mali
Another family in the same village
Another family in the same village
Village of round thatched mud huts, Mali
Village of round thatched mud huts, Mali
Boys in soccer shirts, Mali
Boys in soccer shirts, Mali
Village 25km south of Kayes, Mali
Village 25km south of Kayes, Mali
In contract to Senegal's square huts, Western Mali's are round
In contract to Senegal's square huts, Western Mali's are round
A Christian village we visited about 25 km from Kayes
A Christian village we visited about 25 km from Kayes
Young woman with infant, Mali
Young woman with infant, Mali
Older man in the village
Older man in the village
Village elder on a donkey cart
Village elder on a donkey cart
Village elder
Village elder
Old woman in the village 25km south of Kayes
Old woman in the village 25km south of Kayes
Grandma
Grandma
Woman and baby in front of the village church
Woman and baby in front of the village church
A friendly send off from this pleasant village
A friendly send off from this pleasant village
Continuing down the dirt track towards Diamou
Continuing down the dirt track towards Diamou
Another village in Western Mali
Another village in Western Mali
Brazil fan
Brazil fan
We made very slow progress this day, maybe 80km in 10 hours of driving
We made very slow progress this day, maybe 80km in 10 hours of driving
Perhaps with a smaller Land Rover we could have made better time, but the road was very poor
Perhaps with a smaller Land Rover we could have made better time, but the "road" was very poor
European Roller, Western Mali
European Roller, Western Mali
Since the railroad connects Kayes with the capital Bamako, upgrading the road is a very low priority
Since the railroad connects Kayes with the capital Bamako, upgrading the road is a very low priority
Rotel expedition truck, Mali
Rotel expedition truck, Mali
The road between Kayes and Mahina are horrible. One day in 10 hours we did 80km
The road between Kayes and Mahina are horrible. One day in 10 hours we did 80km
Rotel expedition truck, Mali
Rotel expedition truck, Mali
Signs of erosion, Mali
Signs of erosion, Mali
The first significant high terrain we've seen since leaving Dakar
The first significant high terrain we've seen since leaving Dakar
Western Mali
Western Mali
Friendly wave from a villager in Western Mali
Friendly wave from a villager in Western Mali
Rondavels, Western Mali
Rondavels, Western Mali
Excited village children rush out to watch our big red truck pass by
Excited village children rush out to watch our big red truck pass by
Village of round thatched mud huts, Western Mali
Village of round thatched mud huts, Western Mali
Western Mali (14 05N/011  15W)
Western Mali (14 05N/011 15W)
Prominent plateau near Diamou, Mali
Prominent plateau near Diamou, Mali
Plateau near Diamou, Western Mali
Plateau near Diamou, Western Mali
Boy on a bike, Diamou, Mali
Boy on a bike, Diamou, Mali
Diamou, Mali
Diamou, Mali
Diamou, Mali
Diamou, Mali
Piles of peanuts for sale, Diamou, Mali
Piles of peanuts for sale, Diamou, Mali
Diamou, Mali
Diamou, Mali
Diamou, Mali
Diamou, Mali
I would guess women's clothing shop
I would guess women's clothing shop
Local bank - Caisse d'Epargne et de Crédit, Khasso Buntumba, Diamou, Mali
Local bank - Caisse d'Epargne et de Crédit, Khasso Buntumba, Diamou, Mali
Boy in a faded Fly Emirates shirt, Diamou
Boy in a faded Fly Emirates shirt, Diamou
Mali Post Office, Diamou, Station Hertzienne, Mali-Canada copperation project
Mali Post Office, Diamou, Station Hertzienne, Mali-Canada copperation project
SOTELMA - Société des Télécommunications du Mali, Diamou
SOTELMA - Société des Télécommunications du Mali, Diamou
Tailor shop with foot operated Buttefly sewing machine, Diamou, Mali
Tailor shop with foot operated Buttefly sewing machine, Diamou, Mali
Auto parts store, Diamou, Mali
Auto parts store, Diamou, Mali
Main Street, Diamou, Mali
Main Street, Diamou, Mali
Shop in Diamou, Mali
Shop in Diamou, Mali
Diamou Railway Station, Mali - Transrail
Diamou Railway Station, Mali - Transrail
Diamou Railway Station on the line from Dakar to Bamako
Diamou Railway Station on the line from Dakar to Bamako
Tientienfu 2008 Diamou
Tientienfu 2008 Diamou
Diamou, Mali
Diamou, Mali
Large outdoor ovens, Diamou, Mali
Large outdoor ovens, Diamou, Mali