Ross Velton AUGUST 2009 3rd edition 320 pages ? 16 colour photos ? 34 maps
Mali's spiritual capital, Timbuktu, became a twin town of Hay-on-Wye in February
2007; both are famous for their festivals, but that's where the family likeness
ends. In Mali you may float past hippopotami whilst sailing down the River
Niger, greet 300 herdsmen atop brilliant white camels, or stand on an escarpment
looking out over the mystical cliff villages of the Dogon people. This new
edition features thoroughly updated information on everything from elephant
migrations to rock-climbing. It also includes a new, comprehensive guide to the
music and festivals of Mali, including the Festival in the Desert to which
increasing numbers of tourists flock. Ross Velton has travelled extensively in
French-speaking countries around the world including western Africa, and has
hitchhiked across the Sahara.