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Festival in the Desert... Tours 2010

Mali's Festival in the Desert, plus...
Timbuktu, Dogon country, Djenne, Mopti and the Niger River

The 2009 Mali Festival in the Desert was fabulous -

Join us in January 2010 - Rendezvous: Festival au Désert !



The Festival in the Desert (le Festival au Désert) is a Tuareg culture festival featuring traditional Tuareg music and world music, to be held on 7, 8, 9 January 2010 in Essakane, near Timbuktu, in the Sahara Desert.

The Festival in the Desert of Mali is a unique event modeled on traditional gatherings and celebrations of the Tuareg people, the "Blue Men of the Desert." It is an opportunity to meet the Tuareg people hosting and attending the festival; the day-time festivities include traditional Tuareg music, singing, dancing, poetry, ritual swordplay, camel races and artisans' exhibits. The on-stage world-music concerts are held at night, with the lights and sound system powered by electrical generators.


Desert Festival Logistics

Mali Festival in the Desert is held in the desert oasis Essakane, 65 kilometers from Timbuktu. Travel tansportation is by 4x4 vehicles. Accommodations consist of Tuareg tents and ground mats (NB: there are no hotels); hot meals are prepared on-site. There is no running water, but latrines and bucket-showers are available. Desert temperatures in January are hot during the day (~35 C / 100 F), but quite cold at night (~5 C / 40 F) — travellers must bring sleeping bags !
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{ This is not a luxury holiday, but a unique cultural travel experience that requires adapting to local conditions. }


For more information on the music and culture
Festival in the Desert See the:

BBC slideshow of the 2007 edition of the Festival in the Desert.
BBC photos,
New York Times slideshow of the 2008 edition of the Festival in the Desert.
Boston Phoenix,
Afropop, and SF Chronicle.

2010 Mali Festival Group Tours:
Mali Desert Festival Tours 13 day - Full Basic Tour
02-14 January 2010
9 nights hotel / 3 nights camping
  • three full days at the Festival in the Desert
  • 1 day / 2 nights in Timbuktu; with city tour
  • Djenne city tour on colorful market day
  • visit Dogon villages
  • witness a traditional Dogon mask dance
  • Mopti city tour
  • sunset sail on the Niger River
  • city tour of Segou, Mali's colonial capital
  • Bamako city tour, including the National Museum, city market and artisans' village
Price: 2035 Euros per person (dbl occ)
single supplement: 260 Euros
Festival entry pass: 130 Euros


NB: single supplement is applied to all unpaired travellers, for a single room at the hotels




Mali Desert Festival Tours
Mali Desert Festival Tours 15 day - Sailing/camping Tour
02-16 January 2010
7 nights hotel / 7 nights camping
  • three full days at the Festival in the Desert
  • 3-day sail to Timbuktu; 2 nights camping
  • city tour of Timbuktu
  • Djenne city tour on colorful market day
  • 2 days in magnificent Dogon country; with traditional Dogon mask dance; 2 nights camping
  • Mopti city tour
  • city tour of Segou, Mali's colonial capital
  • Bamako city tour, including the National Museum, city market and artisans' village
Price: 2409 Euros per person (dbl occ)
single supplement: 240 Euros
Festival entry pass: 130 Euros


NB: single supplement is applied to all unpaired travellers,
for a single room at the hotels... (subject to change)


NB: minimum 8 travellers; maximum 12 travellers


Mali Desert Festival Tours
ball1 17 day - Expanded Tour
04-20 January 2010
13 nights hotel / 3 nights camping
  • three full days at the Festival in the Desert
  • 2 days / 3 nights in Timbuktu; with city tour
  • Djenne city tour on colorful market day
  • Dogon country adventure: three full days to explore Dogon villages along the Bandiagara escarpment, and experience the fascinating Dogon culture
  • witness a traditional Dogon mask dance
  • Mopti city tour
  • full-day sailing excursion on the Niger River, with option to visit Bozo fishing villages and nomadic Fulani camps
  • city tour of Segou, Mali's colonial capital
  • Bamako city tour, including the National Museum, city market and artisans' village
Price: 2409 Euros per person (dbl occ)
single supplement: 360 Euros
Festival entry pass: 130 Euros


NB: single supplement is appliled to all unpaired travellers, for a single room at the hotels... (subject to change)
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  • Itineraries subject to change
  • Tour prices based on double occupancy; single supplement is applied to all unpaired travellers
  • Promotional prices - non-commissionable, non-discountable
  • Entry pass price is subject to change
  • AFTours can handle your international air reservations or ticketing...
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Mali's entry requirements:
  1. tourism visa
  2. Yellow Fever immunization
Malaria prophylaxis is recommended; consult your physician.

See our Travel Tips page for Mali Embassy contact information, to apply for your Mali visa.
AFTours does not issue entry visas.


Festival tour requirements:
  1. a sleeping bag
  2. soft luggage, such as a duffel bag; hard suitcases are not appropriate
  3. summer clothing for days; a warm outfit for the desert nights; see our Travel Tips page for a suggested packing list, or our... Desert Packing list for a more condensed and desert-focused list.

Suggested packing for a desert expedition

This list is not meant to be exhaustive, it is simply a guide to the essentials that you should bring on a desert tour — you should also add any items to meet your particular needs:
* loose-fitting cotton trousers
* cotton t-shirts
* long-sleeved cotton shirt
* comfortable walking shoes with thick soles
* cotton socks
* warm jacket, especially for winter nights (Nov/Dec/Jan)
* sunglasses (2 pair, good ones that block UV rays)
* moisturizing eye drops
* moisturizing nasal spray/drops
* sunblock lotion, including lip lotion
* sleeping bag - required (not supplied by Saga Tours)
* rugged water bottle(s)
* a torch/flash light, with extra batteries
* a good hat or cap
* you should probably also buy a turban locally, to protect you from the sun, the wind and blowing sand
* a towel and personal toiletries (including toilet paper)
* water purification tablets (only if you will be going into the deep desert, for several days; otherwise bottled mineral water is available)
* a personal medical kit


Please note: AFTours is not an organizer of the Festival in the Desert, and is not responsible for any possible changes in festival dates, venue, or entry pass price. We will inform our registered participants of changes, if any, as they occur. We reserve the right to modify the tour itineraries as and if it becomes necessary in our judgment to do so. If an itinerary change becomes necessary, we will offer and provide a comparable tour itinerary, within the constraints imposed by local conditions. Registered participants will be able to opt out at this time.





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