How to get there
There are several well established tour operators in Mali. Contact us to help you find the best.
If you travel independently:
Djenné is situated 567km from Bamako.
The most commonly used road to Djenné is the tarmac main road between Bamako and Mopti. Djenné lies 35 km west of this road, after
the Djenné Carrefour, (crossroads).
It takes around 7-8 hours to reach the Djenné Carrefour from Bamako
with a good private vehicle. The short distance remaining presents a practical challenge in the form of the Bani river
at 3 km from Djenné. The Bani has to be crossed with a ferry if arriving from
the Bamako/Mopti road. The last ferry of the day leaves at 18.00. The first
ferry of the morning leaves from 7.00. The price for the river crossing is 3000
fcfa return in a 4×4 vehicle.
If arriving from Bamako by public transport, visitors need to take the first available bus out of Bamako in the morning.
The Bani bus company has a bus leaving for Mopti at 7am. Tickets for the Djenné Carrefour can be bought the night
before at the Bani terminal. On arrival at the Djenné Carrefour about 3pm transport To Djenné can be found with a bush
taxi .
There are
buses Bamako –Djenné-Bamako
direct, leaving from the Place de Djenné
beside the Grand Mosquée in Bamako every Wednesday
and Saturday. They leave Djenné for Bamako
on Thursdays and Mondays. Again, it is recommended to buy the ticket the day
before.
There is a
tourist tax of 1000fcfa per visitor to Djenné, payable at the Carrefour.
There is
also a bitumen road from Segou to Djenné via Massina. This road is shorter, but
only recommended for 4X4’s.
Bon voyage!