The 'drop in popularity' has mainly been due to the fact that they now charge €320 per person...
According to Priffe's post- looks like they have moved the location from Essakane which once took a few hours in deep deep sand by 4X4 to '2kms' outside Tombouctou as well
easier access for Malian forces?
2010 vid here
You might do better going to the one in Segou from 15 to 19 Feb 2012 for €100pp
linky
Tickets and info here
and if you go, don't forget that these little guys are really active....
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