{"id":283480,"date":"2026-02-04T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=283480"},"modified":"2026-01-31T16:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T15:04:23","slug":"segou-i-mali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/02\/segou-i-mali\/","title":{"rendered":"S\u00e9gou in Mali - Aunt Anna on cultural trails"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to 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masks<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma6-1-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma6-1-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma6-1-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma6-1-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma6-1-224x143.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma6-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma6-1-433x277.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma6-1-600x384.jpg 600w, 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The village chief is led out by one of his wives, he greets me and I introduce myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma2-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma2-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma2-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Mali, polygamy is allowed, up to four wives. 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The king reigned for 43 years.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3517974170\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-763795864 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1759282925\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-114773169\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider763795864 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-763795864\" );$freedslider763795864.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider763795864.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider763795864.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider763795864.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider763795864.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma4-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma4-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma4-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma4-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spectacular mosque was built by King Butin, himself a non-believer, for his mother, a Muslim. It was built in 1749.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma7-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma7-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma7-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma7-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma7-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma8-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma8-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma8-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma8-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma8-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newer S\u00e9gou is a vibrant city known for its wide-ranging culture of music and crafts. 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According to Swedish standards, possibly three-star. The pool is unfortunately completely empty, it would have been nice with a dip.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-4253353250\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-1850151226\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The French colonial-style hotel is located right on the Niger, the hotel restaurant is right across the street and it has a great terrace overlooking the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma5-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma5-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma5-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma5-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the sun goes down, we take a trip on the Niger, Africa's third longest river. 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I was actually quite surprised when I saw that there were actually inhabited islands. 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In the afternoon we go to a village with a speciality, namely gourds, which includes the whole village in terms of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma17-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma17-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma17-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma17-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma17-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma17-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma17-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma17-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma17.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma18-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma18-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma18-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma18-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma18-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma18-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma18-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma18.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this time of year, the fields are empty and the gourds are already harvested. The dried gourds are hollowed out, rinsed and then ground silky smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma15-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma15-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma15-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma15-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma15-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma15-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma15.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The work is done by several generations, a boy keeps the fire going to warm the tools, mum and grandma wash and sand and dad decorates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma16-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma16-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma16-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma16-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma16-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma16-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma16-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma16.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The craft is finished with decorations, these are burned in with a glowing tuning iron. The beautiful objects are used in the kitchen, as storage or as for me; a nice memory from Mali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma38-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma38-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma38-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma38-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma38-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma38-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma38-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma38-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma38.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The journey comes to an end and we head back to Bamako, the traffic and exhaust fumes ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Koulikoro is 35 kilometres from the capital, we will stop there. See the crouching camel? That's the mythical Niam\u00e9 Fara where people go to meditate and seek peace. Right next to it is the Faramissi Cave, which is actually a mosque visited by pilgrims every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma32-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma32-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma32-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma32-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma32-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma32-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma32-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma32-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma32.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cave also hosts a Koranic school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma20-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma20-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma20-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma20-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma20-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma20-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma20-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma20.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" data-id=\"283523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma21-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma21-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma21-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma21-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma21-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma21-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma21-433x243.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma21-590x332.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma21-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma21.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"283524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma22-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma22-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma22-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma22-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma22-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma22-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma22-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma22-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma22.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"283525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma23-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma23-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma23-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma23-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma23-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma23-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma23-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma23-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma23.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A pit stop at a market, as exuberant as any other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"283527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma11-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma11-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma11-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma11-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma11-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"283528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma12-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma12-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma12-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma12-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma12-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"283529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma13-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma13-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma13-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma13-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma13-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma13-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A final visit will be to the co-operative that works with Bogolan technique, a kind of batik. Bogolan, or mudcloth in English, is a way of creating beautiful patterns with fermented clay and plant extracts. The tradition is centuries old and originates from the Bambara people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma31-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma31-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma31-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma31-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma31-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma31-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma31-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma31-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma31.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fabrics, woven cotton fabrics, are first dyed yellow with extracts from a tree, African birch, then sun-dried and then painted by hand with the clay that can last up to a year in its fermentation vessel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma30-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma30-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma30-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma30-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma30-168x224.jpg 168w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma30-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma30-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma30-244x325.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma30-600x799.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma30.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma39-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma39-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma39-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma39-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma39-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma39-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma39-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma39-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma39.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The details are symbols for different things like crocodiles, warriors etc. The next step is to paint in empty fields with other plant decoctions, dry and then rinse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma29-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma29-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma29-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma29-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma29-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma29-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma29-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma29-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/batch_ma29.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bogolan is something very typical of Mali, although it has now found its way to the outside world. I buy a couple of metres of fabric, go to the tailor and have a skirt made. 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