Bar Le Bozo

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Bar Le Bozo

  • September 9, 2003
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Invicta73 from London, United Kingdom
In my opinion, taking breaks from sightseeing and suchlike for a while in a nice spot usually enhances the enjoyment of any particular destination. By Malian standards at least, Mopti has quite a lot of places to choose from, mainly because it receives a relatively large number of visitors. Probably the best known is Bar Le Bozo, which I feel is a great place in which to people watch, eat or get some liquid refreshment.

Despite taking its name from the local tribe of fishermen, a Senegalese family actually own and run the establishment. In terms of décor, the open air but covered building is fairly basic, although by no means unpleasant. Meanwhile, the service makes up for general lack of speed with a relaxed and good-humoured demeanour.

The bar is open from early morning until late evening, and the usual selection of drinks, including beer, is on offer throughout the day, whilst food is available at breakfast, lunch, and dinner times. On paper, the menu is fairly typical of the region, featuring simple European style fare, such as croissants, bowls of soup and plates of spaghetti with simple sauce, but the quality is better than normal, and the very reasonably priced dishes are for the most part tasty and wholesome.

However, the main attraction has to be the wonderful position overlooking the busy port and the river. In addition to being the perfect vantage point for observing the colourful activity of the harbour, it is an excellent location from which to enjoy the sunset.

Unfortunately, there are a couple of drawbacks. For example, certain items are occasionally unavailable due to shortages, although to be fair, that is not exactly too unusual anywhere in the country. In addition, the presence of tourists attracts people trying to sell handicrafts or excursions, who can sometimes be a nuisance. Meanwhile, the waterside setting means that there are often numerous and persistent mosquitoes, which are frequently a much bigger annoyance.

From journal Mopti - The gateway to the best of Mali

Bar Bozo

  • September 22, 2001
  • Rated 3 of 5 by jurgen from Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Bar Bozo

Bar Bozo is probably the best know bar in Mopti; all travelguides write about it. The bar is located on the corner of the harbour and the river. From the bar you've got a good view over the harbour and the river. And for the ladies: the river near Bar Bozo is the bathing spot for the Mopti man.

Unfortunately when i visited the bar there was a shortage of everything. No fish, no meat, no beer... Only thing available was Fanta. So I ordered a Fanta and decided to have a meal at another place. But i was told by other visitors that (if available) the meals at Bar Bozo are very good.

From journal Mali Basecamp

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