GETTING THERE
Air France has one-stop flights from Dulles Airport to Bamako, Mali; fares from $1,449 round trip.
Bamako
WHERE TO STAY
Sarama Hotel
Rue 220 Niarela
011-223-2021-0563
Nice rooms, pleasant courtyard. Rooms with private bath from $43.
WHERE TO EAT
San Toro
Koulikoro Road
011-223-2021-3082
Tasty Malian fare. Entrees about $12.
L’Olympien
Avenue Ruault, Quartier du Fleuve
011-223-2023-8793
Decent French cuisine as well as pizza. Entrees $14.
WHAT TO DO
Le Diplomat
Koulikoro Road, east of downtown
011-223-7678-1707
The city’s classiest nightclub; Toumani Diabate plays here sometimes.
Yattassaye et Freres
Rue 311, Quartier du Fleuve
CD vendor with a great range of music at bargain prices.
Segou
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel l’Esplanade
Route de la Corniche
011-223-2132-0127
Riverside with a pleasant courtyard. Rooms with fan from $37.
WHERE TO EAT
Soleil de Minuit
Rue 21
011-223-2132-1505
www.restaurantsoleildeminuit.skyrock.com
Central, with an airy dining room. There’s a nice prix fixe for $13.
Espace Kora
Rue 21
011-223-2132-0950
Live music free with a drink from $1.
WHAT TO DO
Festival sur le Niger
011-223-2132-2911
Hear top musicians from the region, Feb. 15-19, 2012.
Villa Bouzou
Near Hotel l’Esplanade
011-223-6665-5095
Classes in djembe drumming and instruments for sale.
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