Day 3.

We had a long day on the road today so we were packed with bags in the van and ready to go just after 7:30am.

Another Malian chicken roaming about for something to peck.


Baguettes and instant coffee for breakfast to start the day.


Passing a war memorial as we depart the city. Unlike yesterday with clear blue skies, dark rain clouds loomed above and signalled imminent rain.


Today's plan was to drive almost 500 kilometers, first to the town of Bandiagara and then on to the Dogon village of Begnimato where we would stay the night.


Crossing a bridge over the Bani River, the main tributary of the Niger River.


Mathias had brought a cheap Chinese karaoke microphone/speaker he had purchased previously on trip to Somaliland. Along with some cheap rum from Piotr it made for some amusing entertainment to help pass the time on the long day on the road today.

It also made brief announcements in heavily accented Engrish in between songs which made for some cheap laughs too.

Stopping for a break in the town of San. By now the rain had begun to fall, leaving the ground muddy and wet.


A roadside toilet break with guys on the right and gals on the left.


Stopping to fill up the van in the town of Somadougou.