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Timbuktu Alternate Transportation to Timbuktu
Posted: Mon August 23, 2004 10:33 PM UTC
I am going to Bamako in October 2004 (4 travelers) and the flight schedule from Bamako to Timbuktu is difficult for us to work around. Please advise if there is any alternate modes of transportation to get to/from Timbuktu from Bamako.
othagreer
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Timbuktu Re: Alternate Transportation to Timbuktu
Posted: Tue August 31, 2004 06:34 PM UTC
Airfare to and fro Timbuktu are very expensive, so I suggest you rent a car. The road between Bamako and Timbuktu is excellent, excepted the last kilometres. You can make it in one day and even visit other places on the way.
be careful, if Timbuktu sounds a legend to be seen, there is absolutely nothing there. There are other places which will bring you more of Mali.
One thing to do in Timbuktu: a tour and a night in the real desert.
AG

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Timbuktu Re: Alternate Transportation to Timbuktu
Posted: Thu December 18, 2008 11:36 AM UTC
" the road between Bamako and Timbuktu is excellent"

How exellent? Does anybody know if that road is possible to overcome by camper (motorhome). It is not 4X4.
I would like to reach Timbuktu by such a car from Morocco, through Mavretania to Senegal and at the end to Bamako and Timbuktu.
Any sugestions?

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Timbuktu Re: Alternate Transportation to Timbuktu
Posted: Thu December 18, 2008 11:37 AM UTC
" the road between Bamako and Timbuktu is excellent"

How exellent? Does anybody know if that road is possible to overcome by camper (motorhome). It is not 4X4.
I would like to reach Timbuktu by such a car from Morocco, through Mavretania to Senegal and at the end to Bamako and Timbuktu.
Any sugestions?

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vojc
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Timbuktu Re: Alternate Transportation to Timbuktu
Posted: Thu December 18, 2008 11:37 AM UTC
" the road between Bamako and Timbuktu is excellent"

How exellent? Does anybody know if that road is possible to overcome by camper (motorhome). It is not 4X4.
I would like to reach Timbuktu by such a car from Morocco, through Mavretania to Senegal and at the end to Bamako and Timbuktu.
Any sugestions?

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vojc
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Timbuktu Re: Alternate Transportation to Timbuktu
Posted: Thu December 18, 2008 11:58 AM UTC
The road is OK for your mobilhome. You might have to cross river with a local ferry. Lots of people travel in Mali with a small van (king of Toyota Hiace) and there is no problem.
I did it with a motorbike but I guarantee that you can travel with a non 4WD car.

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