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Mopti is a city in the Mopti Region in Mali, north east of the capital Bamako.

[edit] Understand

Mopti is one of the main ports in Mali. As space is restricted in Mopti it's sister town, Sevare houses many of the people who work in Mopti and it may be worth staying there and travelling into Mopti.

[edit] Get in

Point Afrique offers cheap flights (starting from 220 euro for a single flight) from Paris or Marseille to Mopti. There are regular buses between Mopti and the nearby city of Sevare. As Sevare is on the main Road you may find it easier to travel there then catch a local bus to Mopti.

[edit] Get around

The centre of Mopti and the port area is pretty compact, and very busy, walking is probably your best bet.

[edit][add listing] See

The market near the mosque in the old section of town, south of the harbor and the harbour itself are vibrant and bustling with life. The mosque itself is not very interesting, and unless you're Muslim you're not allowed inside.

[edit][add listing] Do

Arrange a trip up river in a pinasse to Timbuktu.

Avoid Ashraf Tours at all costs. You stand to be ripped off big time.

Ashraf Tours is reliable and they do what they promise. You pay for that, ok, but otherwise you are stuck with some guides which are interested in one thing : get the most money out of the less.

Avoid acquiring guides at Bar Bozo. While the bar is a fine place for a meal and the de-facto meeting place amongst travelers, there also is a less-than-savory element which will try to engage you for trips in a boat, to Dogon Country, or any other tourist-related interest.

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Restaurant Bozo (has a good view across the harbour and serves cold beers, expect to get hassled by vendors even when you are inside.) (On the Eastern side of the port inlet, it's clearly visible on this small headland).  edit

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Get out

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