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Places to stay in Bamako & Mopti
Anyone have any favourites?

(Normally stay at the Mande in Bamako, but it's probably not the ideal spot for a load of dirty bikes and trucks.)
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the Catholic Mission in the Centre (Bamako) was nice. There is nothing remotely acceptable in Mopti. On the junction before the turn-off to Mopti there are some places but at the end we decided to push on to Bandiagara where there is an excelent camping, about 5 km before town on the right side of the road !!

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On the junction before the turn-off to Mopti there are some places but at the end we decided to push on to Bandiagara where there is an excelent camping, about 5 km before town on the right side of the road !!

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In Bamako...do NOT stay in the Lebanese mission...somebody should notify Amnesty Intl...

I agree about Mopti...push on to Bandiagra and stay at Auberge Kansaye...the owner is Boubacar and you'll have secure and sheltered motorcycle marping there...there is a bridge heading out to Dogon country...make the left before the bridge and its there...everybody in town knows its...

If you choose to stop in Segou, Hotel Delta is a nice and tranquil spot...very cheap as well...you'll see a sign for it as you head into Segou on your right...nice cheap restaurant when you walk into town on your left...red and white tables...

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Auberge Djamilla in Bamako
Really this is the place to stay in Bamako. Fanny and Nico. AubergeDjamilla@yahoo.fr From the centre over the old bridge direction Segou, Right after the bridge right. Carry on along the Niger river. 300m then ask. Or get directions and phone numbers beforehand via the email link.
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Bamako: Camp chez Jean-Bakir (a little out of town but excellent) N12 36.134 W07 56.133

Bandiagara: Togona Camp just before town, great spot N14 21.475 W03 38.60
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Auberge Djamilla- Bamako...Macs -Sevare
"Really this is the place to stay in Bamako. Fanny and Nico. AubergeDjamilla@yahoo.fr From the centre over the old bridge direction Segou, Right after the bridge right. Carry on along the Niger river. 300m then ask. Or get directions and phone numbers beforehand via the email link.
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I stayed at Auberge Djamilla and it was just what I needed. Clean, cold and secure! ( Very French )But I was on my own and couldnt speak frence!! so not a lot of people made an effort to chat. Pissed me off a little. Got over it after 3rd . The communal dorm seems to fill quick. Well when I was there. Internet just 100m down road. Didnt get any visa in Bamako as could get visa at Niger border.
Mac's in sevarre is also greate. Swimming pool!! and cold . Great place to dump stuff for quick trip to timbuktu. he also will prepare a feast fit for a king with that meal deal he does. It is a little costly but after a long day back from Timbuktu its a nice treat. Can also camp there, on roof!
also this man can tell you everything bout the country and people. Dogon.
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Stayin' in Mopti
As someone else said don't even think of staying in Mopti, in Sevare we stayed at Maison des Arts, about 400 m from Mac's Refuge, really nice and chilled out.
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so there are more campings........good to hear.
what kind of prices do they ask? we have never been to this kind of countries in west africa (always north africa and middle east). we are five persons (family) tent car etc. we like to camp.
I saw there is camping in bamako, bandiagara, timbouctou.......? who knows more places.

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Hi,

Thanks Tom for your post. Gael and I are starting a bed and breakfast in the Hippodrome area of Bamako. We won't be open for a few months and are pretty busy completing construction, but we would like to offer travelers a free place to stay when they are passing through. We've really enjoyed the people we've met this way, and as long-time travelers understand the importance of a comfy place to rest for a while, especially in a busy capital. We really like the Hippodrome neighborhood; it's on the city center side of the bridge, centrally located and near some of the better restaurants, while remaining quiet. As a point of reference, we're just a few streets down from Tamana, Lonely Planet's favorite. We already have WIFI and since Gael is half swiss, we speak french as well.

Also, I liked Ya pas de probleme in Mopti, I think it has a lot to offer different budgets and it's charming. The downside is that it's big and full of tourists so if you're trying to get off the beaten track, it's probably not for you.

pm us or email sonjagael@gmail.com if you'd like to stop by. you can also call us at 223 7 940 8143.

Happy travels.

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Mopti
We stayed on the roof at Hotel Y Pas un Problem - parked Landcruiser out front, nice place, super swimming pool, restaurant OK but pricey. Only downside was that we couldn't cater for ourselves there, but only a 1 night stop and the pool compensated!Easy to find - just follow signs. Wish we'd read this before we went - couldn't find anywhere to camp in bamako - ended up in grotty and pricey hotel! Catholic mission was fully booked =should have phoned!
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