Created by HELEN001 on March 28, 2006
- Timbouctou, legendary goal of many 19th-century explorers, once a city of commerce, trade, and wealth is now a small town reliant on tourism and threatened by the encroaching Sahara. Roughly 900km NE of Bamako, Timbouctou is currently the focus of an extensive building renovation and civic improvement programme.
- 3 reviews
- 2 Stories
- 18 photos
Created by Invicta73 on September 30, 2003
- The renowned efforts of many explorers to reach Timbuktu have given it a legendary reputation that nowadays draws travellers, and I felt that my stay in Mali would be incomplete without visiting. Although nowhere could possibly live up to such hype, the small city does actually have a distinctive charm.
- 4 reviews
- 1 Story
- 9 photos
Created by TravelsWithSheila on September 28, 2006
- The in-depth review (along with photographs) can be found on www.travelswithsheila.com
Created by drumzspace on April 29, 2005
- Timbuktu was our staging area before taking off to the Festival au Desert (see my other Timbuktu entry). We spent 2 days touring around the city and saw all we needed to see in this famous "remote" location.
- 2 reviews
- 1 Story
- 9 photos
Created by drumzspace on April 29, 2005
- Each year, a music festival is held in Essakane, 70km into the Sahara desert from Timbuktu (yes, there really is a Timbuktu). This year, the timing was right, and I was afforded the opportunity to fly to Mali and attend the Festival au Desert.
Created by jurgen on August 9, 2001
- Tombouctou (Timbuktu), the mythical city on the south of the Sahara. It's a lot of trouble to get there.. and there is nothing there to see. But still it's worth it.
- 4 reviews
- 1 Story
- 7 photos
Timbuktu
Tourism and Travel Guide