![An African bus is never full....](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691814.yOUfDknH.MaliNov063023.jpg) An African bus is never full.... |
![The main east-west highway through Mali connecting Bamako and Gao, this portion between Konna and Douentza](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053600.ivv9YgSZ.MaliNov063021.jpg) The main east-west highway through Mali connecting Bamako and Gao, this portion between Konna and Douentza |
![Mali Route N16 Konna-Douentza](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053601.AX2P8XZR.MaliNov063022.jpg) Mali Route N16 Konna-Douentza |
![Cattle and sheep herds at a waterhole by a village along N16, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053604.CJ5cgjMT.MaliNov063025.jpg) Cattle and sheep herds at a waterhole by a village along N16, Mali |
![Man herding cattle, Central Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053606.HePNcao4.MaliNov063034.jpg) Man herding cattle, Central Mali |
![Man in a traditional hat carrying a little lamb](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691815.RDtcGXTt.MaliNov063033.jpg) Man in a traditional hat carrying a little lamb |
![Nomad huts, central Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053607.N2WX5WkV.MaliNov063035.jpg) Nomad huts, central Mali |
![Nomad huts, central Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053608.X4Cm7oO9.MaliNov063039.jpg) Nomad huts, central Mali |
![Our first camels](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053609.jXWaCiuT.MaliNov063040.jpg) Our first camels |
![Men mounted on camels along the Timbuktu track](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691816.04ofXwAn.MaliNov063041.jpg) Men mounted on camels along the Timbuktu track |
![Man in a traditional hat wearing a tuareg blue galabaya](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053610.tBnaR1MH.MaliNov063042.jpg) Man in a traditional hat wearing a tuareg blue galabaya |
![Village in Central Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053611.8jXbcYZ4.MaliNov063044.jpg) Village in Central Mali |
![Mudbrick mosque in a village between Konna and Douentza, marked on the Michelin map as Boré](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053612.9AOzrwOu.MaliNov063045.jpg) Mudbrick mosque in a village between Konna and Douentza, marked on the Michelin map as Boré |
![Mosque in Boré, a village between Konna and Douentza (possibly Boré)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691817.XmUIsww7.MaliNov063046.jpg) Mosque in Boré, a village between Konna and Douentza (possibly Boré) |
![Boré Mosquée, between Konna and Douentza (possibly Boré)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053614.cguRE5Vs.MaliNov063047.jpg) Boré Mosquée, between Konna and Douentza (possibly Boré) |
![MaliNov06 3051.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053615.pnDXVWHA.MaliNov063051.jpg) MaliNov06 3051.jpg |
![Lily pond, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053616.AcFG6CQa.MaliNov063052.jpg) Lily pond, Mali |
![Lily pond, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053617.iDuvUJ3y.MaliNov063054.jpg) Lily pond, Mali |
![Lily pond, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053618.Zn83TP5a.MaliNov063056.jpg) Lily pond, Mali |
![Herd of cattle with the Dogon Plateau in the distance](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053619.f9LOs8ws.MaliNov063057.jpg) Herd of cattle with the Dogon Plateau in the distance |
![North edge of Dogonland near Douentza, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053620.UjYqBsWt.MaliNov063058.jpg) North edge of Dogonland near Douentza, Mali |
![Village at the base of the north end of the Bandiagara Escarpment](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053621.VRJgI9bq.MaliNov063059.jpg) Village at the base of the north end of the Bandiagara Escarpment |
![Northern edge of Dogon Country near Douentza, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053622.liGDtusf.MaliNov063060.jpg) Northern edge of Dogon Country near Douentza, Mali |
![Brickyard, Douentza](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053623.AhkSIYW7.MaliNov063065.jpg) Brickyard, Douentza |
![Sonef Transport Voyageurs Restaurant le Bonheur, Douentza](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053624.SZYuS4Pv.MaliNov063070.jpg) Sonef Transport Voyageurs Restaurant le Bonheur, Douentza |
![Sonef Transport Voyageurs Restaurant le Bonheur, Douentza](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054088.jnsnPNts.MaliNov063752.jpg) Sonef Transport Voyageurs Restaurant le Bonheur, Douentza |
![Mountains rising to the north of Douentza, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691861.HNQkS76Q.MaliNov063757.jpg) Mountains rising to the north of Douentza, Mali |
![Mosque of Douentza, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691863.gatIjwT7.MaliNov063761.jpg) Mosque of Douentza, Mali |
![Douentza Express - Telephone, Restaurant](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054089.tqPgmYBz.MaliNov063753.jpg) Douentza Express - Telephone, Restaurant |
![Mudflaps of a truck in Douentza, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054091.jlIBkiBv.MaliNov063754.jpg) Mudflaps of a truck in Douentza, Mali |
![The other female motif for a truck - Thanks Mom](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054092.Yz1pIgCX.MaliNov063755.jpg) The other female motif for a truck - Thanks Mom |
![Restaurant Tombouctou, Douentza, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054094.Y47h83Yw.MaliNov063756.jpg) Restaurant Tombouctou, Douentza, Mali |
![Douentza is the start of the Route de l'Espoir, a 195 km track to the Timbuktu ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691862.87PJOtTa.MaliNov063759.jpg) Douentza is the start of the Route de l'Espoir, a 195 km track to the Timbuktu ferry |
![Start of the Route of Hope ... I hope you find the Timbuktu Ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054097.D0tjT37r.MaliNov063758.jpg) Start of the Route of Hope ... I hope you find the Timbuktu Ferry |
![Tough to believe that there are elephants in Central Mali - Reserve des Elephants du Gourma, Douentza](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054100.6cDac4JG.MaliNov063760.jpg) Tough to believe that there are elephants in Central Mali - Reserve des Elephants du Gourma, Douentza |
![Western end of the Monts du Hombori, just north of Douentza](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053627.gEa12ydH.MaliNov063077.jpg) Western end of the Monts du Hombori, just north of Douentza |
![Monts du Hombori, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053631.4SlZ8W3N.MaliNov063081.jpg) Monts du Hombori, Mali |
![White-ish camel in tall grass, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053628.TlJs2mbk.MaliNov063079.jpg) White-ish camel in tall grass, Mali |
![Those look like our first real Tuareg mounted on camels](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053632.0Ie2GFeR.MaliNov063083.jpg) Those look like our first real Tuareg mounted on camels |
![Monts du Hombori](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053633.MEELFGWO.MaliNov063084.jpg) Monts du Hombori |
![Western end of the Gandamia Mountains](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691818.0LqYemPB.MaliNov063087.jpg) Western end of the Gandamia Mountains |
![One map calls these the Gandamia Mountains, another Monts du Hombori](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691819.F4fCGgVc.MaliNov063089.jpg) One map calls these the Gandamia Mountains, another Monts du Hombori |
![Evening falls, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053637.wYYlC91H.MaliNov063101.jpg) Evening falls, Mali |
![Evening, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053638.YMKoVxUw.MaliNov063103.jpg) Evening, Mali |
![Our 20 passenger Rotel Tours truck, Das Rollende Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691821.QlaX1QAx.MaliNov063104.jpg) Our 20 passenger Rotel Tours truck, Das Rollende Hotel |
![Rotel campsite north of Douentza](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691822.ToCkiAJ5.MaliNov063105.jpg) Rotel campsite north of Douentza |
![Nearly full moon on a clear Sahel night, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053634.70JQRoG0.MaliNov063086.jpg) Nearly full moon on a clear Sahel night, Mali |
![The next morning, a man on a camel passes our campsite](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053641.4T9HgSSj.MaliNov063108.jpg) The next morning, a man on a camel passes our campsite |
![o6/93/329493/1/78053644.ufU17WHV.MaliNov063115.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053644.ufU17WHV.MaliNov063115.jpg) |
![o6/93/329493/1/78053645.vofSWceA.MaliNov063116.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053645.vofSWceA.MaliNov063116.jpg) |
![A 4x4 off the track](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053649.7ZwEX0sQ.MaliNov063119.jpg) A 4x4 off the track |
![Rotel in the desert on the way to Timbuktu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691824.0uzGC11w.MaliNov063120.jpg) Rotel in the desert on the way to Timbuktu |
![Back on track, 160km to the ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053654.dlefhRjS.MaliNov063124.jpg) Back on track, 160km to the ferry |
![Route de l'Espoir, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053655.bywZez8k.MaliNov063125.jpg) Route de l'Espoir, Mali |
![Not far from the track, we spotted a nomad camp](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053656.tNA3aoR2.MaliNov063129.jpg) Not far from the track, we spotted a nomad camp |
![Sory, our local guide from Mopti took us out to visit the nomads](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691825.9g7apRQp.MaliNov063130.jpg) Sory, our local guide from Mopti took us out to visit the nomads |
![At first they ran away but Sory was able to talk them into coming back out](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053659.wAql48ZV.MaliNov063134.jpg) At first they ran away but Sory was able to talk them into coming back out |
![Nomad camp between Douentza and Timbuktu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053660.7uRh1F1e.MaliNov063135.jpg) Nomad camp between Douentza and Timbuktu |
![Family of Nomads camped along the track to Timbuktu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691826.tSYKWPeS.MaliNov063136.jpg) Family of Nomads camped along the track to Timbuktu |
![These people are racially different than the black Africans we had encountered so far](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691827.Mk8nRuT4.MaliNov063137.jpg) These people are racially different than the black Africans we had encountered so far |
![Nomad camp near the Douentza-Timbuktu track](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053665.hqIgQXiP.MaliNov063139.jpg) Nomad camp near the Douentza-Timbuktu track |
![Nomadic women and children, I believe they are Tuareg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691828.UDjHwbw0.MaliNov063140.jpg) Nomadic women and children, I believe they are Tuareg |
![Nomad family and hut](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053668.qqEaCypl.MaliNov063141.jpg) Nomad family and hut |
![The men of the Tuareg nomad family we had just visited](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053671.nj8z8iOP.MaliNov063144.jpg) The men of the Tuareg nomad family we had just visited |
![Tuareg men walking along the track](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053672.l8KalvKE.MaliNov063146.jpg) Tuareg men walking along the track |
![Man of the Tuareg nomad family](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691829.LLB0SI0E.MaliNov063148.jpg) Man of the Tuareg nomad family |
![Tuareg woman](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053676.pOegbYmL.MaliNov063149.jpg) Tuareg woman |
![Every 10km or so is a Forage (water well)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053669.Jnp5yjlo.MaliNov063142.jpg) Every 10km or so is a Forage (water well) |
![Village of Bambara Maoude, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053679.G0tAqU2p.MaliNov063152.jpg) Village of Bambara Maoude, Mali |
![Village of Bambara-Maoundé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053683.nlvA6Ct4.MaliNov063153.jpg) Village of Bambara-Maoundé, Mali |
![Bambara-Maoundé, Mali, close to the halfway point from Douentza to Timbuktu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053684.gMMuetw9.MaliNov063154.jpg) Bambara-Maoundé, Mali, close to the halfway point from Douentza to Timbuktu |
![Bambara-Maoundé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053685.3Gqnv5G4.MaliNov063156.jpg) Bambara-Maoundé, Mali |
![Bambara-Maoundé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053686.ibo7yWLs.MaliNov063159.jpg) Bambara-Maoundé, Mali |
![Bambara-Maoundé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053687.TvkuK86j.MaliNov063160.jpg) Bambara-Maoundé, Mali |
![Bambara-Maoundé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053688.2aeHcumN.MaliNov063161.jpg) Bambara-Maoundé, Mali |
![The Sahel south of the Niger River heading for Timbuktu, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053689.U2SibiIi.MaliNov063163.jpg) The Sahel south of the Niger River heading for Timbuktu, Mali |
![A tiny village of primitive huts along the track to Timbuktu, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053691.pXtVDrXK.MaliNov063169.jpg) A tiny village of primitive huts along the track to Timbuktu, Mali |
![People who seem to be waiting for some form of transportation](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053692.mOY1T4rO.MaliNov063170.jpg) People who seem to be waiting for some form of transportation |
![Village along the track to Timbuktu, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053694.b3uZPGs9.MaliNov063171.jpg) Village along the track to Timbuktu, Mali |
![This is a clan of Bella who we would end up spending quite some time with at the ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053697.UWsdVgxn.MaliNov063172.jpg) This is a clan of Bella who we would end up spending quite some time with at the ferry |
![Very large extended family of Bella waiting for a truck to take them to the Timbuktu ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053699.RwdlbEu8.MaliNov063173.jpg) Very large extended family of Bella waiting for a truck to take them to the Timbuktu ferry |
![A mix of fashions](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053701.wcLnBFGW.MaliNov063174.jpg) A mix of fashions |
![Bella family on the move with all their possessions](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053703.AJTk70NI.MaliNov063176.jpg) Bella family on the move with all their possessions |
![Hut in the village](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053705.9gjfOZtN.MaliNov063177.jpg) Hut in the village |
![Kids at a stop along the Timbuktu track](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691830.cv1GmnUy.MaliNov063179.jpg) Kids at a stop along the Timbuktu track |
![Ancient woman](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691831.q1IpGW93.MaliNov063180.jpg) Ancient woman |
![Everywhere we go we make quite a scene](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053708.TPqnZyi4.MaliNov063182.jpg) Everywhere we go we make quite a scene |
![This could perhaps explain why the road is so bad...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053711.hGEdI63X.MaliNov063183.jpg) This could perhaps explain why the road is so bad... |
![Tough to believe there's a school out here...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053713.IqZt85MO.MaliNov063186.jpg) Tough to believe there's a school out here... |
![It's looking more an more Saharan](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053714.ZpZKwB8s.MaliNov063189.jpg) It's looking more an more Saharan |
![Camel, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691832.xU6UJUK4.MaliNov063190.jpg) Camel, Mali |
![Darsalam m Babou I](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053719.FqmNlPeH.MaliNov063192.jpg) Darsalam m Babou I |
![Girls in colorful dresses, Darsalam](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053720.tTVHBURo.MaliNov063194.jpg) Girls in colorful dresses, Darsalam |
![Tiboraghen, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053722.stcdfECz.MaliNov063199.jpg) Tiboraghen, Mali |
![Tiboraghen, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053724.9yxqpoIp.MaliNov063200.jpg) Tiboraghen, Mali |
![Termite mound](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691834.FNQDXmeo.MaliNov063203.jpg) Termite mound |
![Wetlands indicating the Niger River can't be far](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053731.vN2NEla0.MaliNov063205.jpg) Wetlands indicating the Niger River can't be far |
![Fleuve Tbtou 5km](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054077.SdwDYVvs.MaliNov063735.jpg) Fleuve Tbtou 5km |
![Fleuve Tombouctou 5 km](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054079.nI9wnPTP.MaliNov063736.jpg) Fleuve Tombouctou 5 km |
![Hamdulillah!](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053739.aeuYRlDq.MaliNov063212.jpg) Hamdulillah! |
![We'll worry about that tomorrow...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053735.KHmpPuKM.MaliNov063210.jpg) We'll worry about that tomorrow... |
![Tuareg men by the Timbuktu ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053741.HUiqjIZr.MaliNov063213.jpg) Tuareg men by the Timbuktu ferry |
![Tuareg chief with sword and rifle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691837.sJcvcpIA.MaliNov063214.jpg) Tuareg chief with sword and rifle |
![Pirogue on the south bank of the Niger River at the Timbuktu Ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053733.BUyUVv9M.MaliNov063209.jpg) Pirogue on the south bank of the Niger River at the Timbuktu Ferry |
![Painting on a pirogue, Niger River, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053744.sglGAVdd.MaliNov063216.jpg) Painting on a pirogue, Niger River, Mali |
![A crazy German from Augsburg drove here in a Mercedes wagon!](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053747.96A6GuX2.MaliNov063217.jpg) A crazy German from Augsburg drove here in a Mercedes wagon! |
![The Timbuktu Ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053749.EISybm0p.MaliNov063218.jpg) The Timbuktu Ferry |
![Traffic waiting to board the Timbuktu Ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053755.BozUAsEZ.MaliNov063225.jpg) Traffic waiting to board the Timbuktu Ferry |
![The full ferry leaving without us](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053756.K4Kgd2vz.MaliNov063228.jpg) The full ferry leaving without us |
![With the very high water and very slow ferry, each round trip took over 2 hr 30 min](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053758.cSHgdbYm.MaliNov063229.jpg) With the very high water and very slow ferry, each round trip took over 2 hr 30 min |
![We've got lots of time to wait!](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053751.eAN4Gjk5.MaliNov063220.jpg) We've got lots of time to wait! |
![Cow waiting for the ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053753.MO3ah5SR.MaliNov063222.jpg) Cow waiting for the ferry |
![Cow along the Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053760.AduNjDTU.MaliNov063230.jpg) Cow along the Niger |
![Man herds a bull through the shallow water of the Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053763.BfTuzMPQ.MaliNov063231.jpg) Man herds a bull through the shallow water of the Niger River |
![Grilled meat for sale during our 8 hour wait for the ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691838.mh4YZLg6.MaliNov063232.jpg) Grilled meat for sale during our 8 hour wait for the ferry |
![The Bella clan we saw earlier arrive at the ferry by truck about an hour after us](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053767.Ufxc26Cj.MaliNov063235.jpg) The Bella clan we saw earlier arrive at the ferry by truck about an hour after us |
![The totally culturally insensitive German doctor thinking he's in France (at least he kept his shorts on)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053772.FaasBFgQ.MaliNov063238.jpg) The totally culturally insensitive German doctor thinking he's in France (at least he kept his shorts on) |
![Pious Muslim performing the al-'asr (afternoon) prayer](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053770.lTliwvFW.MaliNov063237.jpg) Pious Muslim performing the al-'asr (afternoon) prayer |
![The Bella unload their village onto the ferry landing](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053774.HMV8makK.MaliNov063239.jpg) The Bella unload their village onto the ferry landing |
![Bella at the Timbuktu ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053778.SELuS1E7.MaliNov063244.jpg) Bella at the Timbuktu ferry |
![The tire of the truck they arrived in](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053781.1vWVS7Ps.MaliNov063245.jpg) The tire of the truck they arrived in |
![Bella clan unloading their truck](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053783.40C8N1MV.MaliNov063246.jpg) Bella clan unloading their truck |
![Bella clan at the Timbuktu ferry, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053785.W0Ib9dD5.MaliNov063247.jpg) Bella clan at the Timbuktu ferry, Mali |
![MaliNov06 3250.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053790.YGCrBU1t.MaliNov063250.jpg) MaliNov06 3250.jpg |
![Along the Niger River, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053788.gajEOGvB.MaliNov063249.jpg) Along the Niger River, Mali |
![Can you hold that while I take some photos?](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053776.WSWF0mPF.MaliNov063242.jpg) Can you hold that while I take some photos? |
![Tuarge man with mobile phone](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691839.fBzpu2PV.MaliNov063251.jpg) Tuarge man with mobile phone |
![Bella girl, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053794.ZiQT6zVW.MaliNov063253.jpg) Bella girl, Mali |
![Bella woman and child with the Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691840.CYjixznP.MaliNov063254.jpg) Bella woman and child with the Niger River |
![The Bella tribe was formerly held in slavery by the Tuareg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691842.xE1iHqEZ.MaliNov063255.jpg) The Bella tribe was formerly held in slavery by the Tuareg |
![Sabine](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053801.PGEK5BAy.MaliNov063256.jpg) Sabine |
![Carla Zanellini](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053803.Xxk9LWEq.MaliNov063258.jpg) Carla Zanellini |
![Carla's new friend](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053805.VU2iij0m.MaliNov063259.jpg) Carla's new friend |
![Carla Zanellini from Milan breaking the ice with the Bella](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691843.lnVlnLVc.MaliNov063260.jpg) Carla Zanellini from Milan breaking the ice with the Bella |
![Bella girl tries on Carla's glasses](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053807.qekvpK4m.MaliNov063261.jpg) Bella girl tries on Carla's glasses |
![Bella woman posing with Carla's sunglasses](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691844.8uUgTsEW.MaliNov063262.jpg) Bella woman posing with Carla's sunglasses |
![Bella woman showing us some fabric](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691845.2H6JeLwK.MaliNov063264.jpg) Bella woman showing us some fabric |
![Our long wait for the ferry turned out to be quite interesting](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053813.TtSdupHL.MaliNov063265.jpg) Our long wait for the ferry turned out to be quite interesting |
![Silhouette of a pirogue driver](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691846.RHzVihI8.MaliNov063267.jpg) Silhouette of a pirogue driver |
![Silhouette of a woman grinding millet](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691847.UKWFkqah.MaliNov063268.jpg) Silhouette of a woman grinding millet |
![Udo spielt Mundharmonika](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053819.ti7YI3ru.MaliNov063270.jpg) Udo spielt Mundharmonika |
![Udo Stark playing the harmonica for the Bella while waiting for the ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053820.E5M52ppT.MaliNov063271.jpg) Udo Stark playing the harmonica for the Bella while waiting for the ferry |
![Udo Stark playing the harmonica for the Bella while waiting for the ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691848.3YLc46Vg.MaliNov063274.jpg) Udo Stark playing the harmonica for the Bella while waiting for the ferry |
![Boy with glasses, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053824.ds0GKhyD.MaliNov063275.jpg) Boy with glasses, Mali |
![Woman grinding millet with the late afternoon sun](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053829.ykJsqpFa.MaliNov063279.jpg) Woman grinding millet with the late afternoon sun |
![Carla gives millet grinding a go - hard work](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053831.u5GgCaG2.MaliNov063281.jpg) Carla gives millet grinding a go - hard work |
![Bull along the Niger River, Timbuktu Ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053827.lvgM0iiI.MaliNov063276.jpg) Bull along the Niger River, Timbuktu Ferry |
![Man tying up the young bull](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053833.xJAxrqtG.MaliNov063283.jpg) Man tying up the young bull |
![2 1/2 hours later, the ferry returns](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053839.XAZHZcoq.MaliNov063286.jpg) 2 1/2 hours later, the ferry returns |
![Sunset over the Niger River at the Timbuktu Ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053835.yfEtMLED.MaliNov063284.jpg) Sunset over the Niger River at the Timbuktu Ferry |
![Silhouette of the tethered bull](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053841.M1wS7gc1.MaliNov063287.jpg) Silhouette of the tethered bull |
![Silouettes of men by the Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053843.VIp9oj77.MaliNov063290.jpg) Silouettes of men by the Niger River |
![The Bella clan loading their village on the ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691850.VLFtadD9.MaliNov063293.jpg) The Bella clan loading their village on the ferry |
![Man in colorful robes and turban](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691851.RnS6iSlZ.MaliNov063296.jpg) Man in colorful robes and turban |
![A very very unhappy goat being dragged away to a waiting pirogue](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053848.SkBu5Jai.MaliNov063297.jpg) A very very unhappy goat being dragged away to a waiting pirogue |
![Sunset and the ferry leaves without us...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053850.2PkZV3fe.MaliNov063301.jpg) Sunset and the ferry leaves without us... |
![Waiting under a full moon, Timbuktu ferry, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053856.dK9DUG10.MaliNov063316.jpg) Waiting under a full moon, Timbuktu ferry, Mali |
![Finally, 8 hours after our arrival at the ferry landing, we're crossing the Niger River to Timbuktu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053854.9KAPkgab.MaliNov063314.jpg) Finally, 8 hours after our arrival at the ferry landing, we're crossing the Niger River to Timbuktu |
![MaliNov06 3311.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053852.KQF1NGtF.MaliNov063311.jpg) MaliNov06 3311.jpg |
![Rotel crossing of the Niger River by ferry to Timbuktu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053858.IQHcKC5g.MaliNov063319.jpg) Rotel crossing of the Niger River by ferry to Timbuktu |
![Moon halo, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053859.vexfu5hj.MaliNov063321.jpg) Moon halo, Mali |
![Moon over Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053863.AxQf9Max.MaliNov063331.jpg) Moon over Mali |
![Port of Korioumé on our return trip after spending a night in Timbuktu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053905.Fx4aVynh.MaliNov063598.jpg) Port of Korioumé on our return trip after spending a night in Timbuktu |
![After 2 nights in Timbuktu, we try and get an early start back across the ferry, but several large trucks are already waiting](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053867.8gHb0iCk.MaliNov063582.jpg) After 2 nights in Timbuktu, we try and get an early start back across the ferry, but several large trucks are already waiting |
![Port of Korioumé](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053872.vPYMkQQw.MaliNov063584.jpg) Port of Korioumé |
![American food aid to Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053874.znCd0MmL.MaliNov063585.jpg) American food aid to Mali |
![USAID to Mali, Port of Korioumé](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053876.qRv8Qa4P.MaliNov063586.jpg) USAID to Mali, Port of Korioumé |
![USAID sacks stacked on the quay at the Port of Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053878.IwcyZcq7.MaliNov063587.jpg) USAID sacks stacked on the quay at the Port of Korioumé, Mali |
![American food aid to Africa - USAID split yellow peas](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053880.83p4ISsW.MaliNov063588.jpg) American food aid to Africa - USAID split yellow peas |
![Hopefully all this is ending up where it's needed...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053882.8QTvGVlH.MaliNov063589.jpg) Hopefully all this is ending up where it's needed... |
![USAID - From the American People](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053884.QLSNFxq7.MaliNov063590.jpg) "USAID - From the American People" |
![Niger River at the Port of Korioumé](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053886.ld2v4ORD.MaliNov063591.jpg) Niger River at the Port of Korioumé |
![Port of Korioumé](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053888.mlufGFV0.MaliNov063592.jpg) Port of Korioumé |
![During most of the year, the Niger River is much lower](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053890.6yC1nk2V.MaliNov063593.jpg) During most of the year, the Niger River is much lower |
![Port of Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053893.BZlYkwX7.MaliNov063594.jpg) Port of Korioumé, Mali |
![Port of Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053897.OdulcEBS.MaliNov063595.jpg) Port of Korioumé, Mali |
![Port of Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053900.DULiO1zk.MaliNov063596.jpg) Port of Korioumé, Mali |
![Port of Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053903.530DdHjY.MaliNov063597.jpg) Port of Korioumé, Mali |
![Place Réservé au Bac Koriome](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053908.lfJZAW7s.MaliNov063599.jpg) Place Réservé au Bac Koriome |
![Port of Korioumé](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053912.KsVTHuRD.MaliNov063601.jpg) Port of Korioumé |
![Who Knows the Future - like when we're going to get on the ferry!](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053916.5BAvnG6z.MaliNov063602.jpg) Who Knows the Future - like when we're going to get on the ferry! |
![Niger River high water over the trees that line the road to Timbuktu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053919.ekcIDfdo.MaliNov063603.jpg) Niger River high water over the trees that line the road to Timbuktu |
![Korioumé](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053922.rEHLiuyS.MaliNov063604.jpg) Korioumé |
![Laughing Dove, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053928.sFfQsFLT.MaliNov063607.jpg) Laughing Dove, Mali |
![Village blacksmith, Port of Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053931.2xVnzMui.MaliNov063609.jpg) Village blacksmith, Port of Korioumé, Mali |
![Blacksmith in Korioumé, the village where the ferry arrives 18 km from Tombouctou (Timbuktu)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691852.geUco160.MaliNov063610.jpg) Blacksmith in Korioumé, the village where the ferry arrives 18 km from Tombouctou (Timbuktu) |
![Blacksmith in Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053934.WxdBRXH3.MaliNov063612.jpg) Blacksmith in Korioumé, Mali |
![Blacksmith at work, Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053937.58KcZzLE.MaliNov063613.jpg) Blacksmith at work, Korioumé, Mali |
![Boy in the village of Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053941.7tsAVb25.MaliNov063615.jpg) Boy in the village of Korioumé, Mali |
![Huts in Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053944.slYpnkl6.MaliNov063618.jpg) Huts in Korioumé, Mali |
![Hen and chicks, Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053947.zXGWTs0Q.MaliNov063619.jpg) Hen and chicks, Korioumé, Mali |
![Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053951.5BrLMYjp.MaliNov063620.jpg) Korioumé, Mali |
![Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053954.1CYwD129.MaliNov063621.jpg) Korioumé, Mali |
![Plate-Form Multi-Fonctionnelle - Village du Koriome](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053957.2jNzpP8d.MaliNov063622.jpg) Plate-Form Multi-Fonctionnelle - Village du Koriome |
![Mosque of Korioumé](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691853.dTGS5Fs4.MaliNov063623.jpg) Mosque of Korioumé |
![Mosque of Korioumé](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053962.TvOh4OGE.MaliNov063624.jpg) Mosque of Korioumé |
![Mosque of Korioumé](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053965.S1BppGrK.MaliNov063625.jpg) Mosque of Korioumé |
![Pinasses at Korioumé on the Niger River, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053968.kV4uqhoR.MaliNov063627.jpg) Pinasses at Korioumé on the Niger River, Mali |
![Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053971.AG5HLOQg.MaliNov063629.jpg) Korioumé, Mali |
![Man with green turban on motorbike](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053974.puK8Ervy.MaliNov063633.jpg) Man with green turban on motorbike |
![90 minutes after our arrival, the first two big trucks board the ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053977.TbJpGBz8.MaliNov063635.jpg) 90 minutes after our arrival, the first two big trucks board the ferry |
![Two big trucks make a full ferry load, so we have to wait](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053980.oJWW0Ubi.MaliNov063636.jpg) Two big trucks make a full ferry load, so we have to wait |
![MaliNov06 3638.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053983.8RhCytZS.MaliNov063638.jpg) MaliNov06 3638.jpg |
![MaliNov06 3640.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053986.qARnC91s.MaliNov063640.jpg) MaliNov06 3640.jpg |
![MaliNov06 3642.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053991.5FOlBvAU.MaliNov063642.jpg) MaliNov06 3642.jpg |
![MaliNov06 3644.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053993.qXBNnOfN.MaliNov063644.jpg) MaliNov06 3644.jpg |
![MaliNov06 3645.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053997.3GTBzcp0.MaliNov063645.jpg) MaliNov06 3645.jpg |
![MaliNov06 3583.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78053869.64pQUUOf.MaliNov063583.jpg) MaliNov06 3583.jpg |
![MaliNov06 3649.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054002.8wqzKYiP.MaliNov063649.jpg) MaliNov06 3649.jpg |
![MaliNov06 3650.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054005.CHayQciP.MaliNov063650.jpg) MaliNov06 3650.jpg |
![Sory, our local guide, promisies we'll make the next ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054051.IS6ZUJUC.MaliNov063701.jpg) Sory, our local guide, promisies we'll make the next ferry |
![Three hours later, the ferry returns](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054009.4x4Lrm3X.MaliNov063653.jpg) Three hours later, the ferry returns |
![Camels arriving in Korioumé on the Niger River ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691854.5DNggoJ3.MaliNov063656.jpg) Camels arriving in Korioumé on the Niger River ferry |
![Camels on the Niger River ferry, Timbuktu](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054014.HLwkbkQg.MaliNov063658.jpg) Camels on the Niger River ferry, Timbuktu |
![Camels on the Niger River ferry, Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054017.OeseSHC5.MaliNov063659.jpg) Camels on the Niger River ferry, Korioumé, Mali |
![The camels seemed very reluctant to be on the ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054019.0OV9oC28.MaliNov063660.jpg) The camels seemed very reluctant to be on the ferry |
![...and they were not to easy to unload either...](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054021.RqsXAPLV.MaliNov063663.jpg) ...and they were not to easy to unload either... |
![Tuareg trying to control his camels](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054023.N68wI9aL.MaliNov063668.jpg) Tuareg trying to control his camels |
![Tuareg man leading camels off the Timbuktu Ferry at Camels on the Niger River ferry, Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054025.pqZX032J.MaliNov063670.jpg) Tuareg man leading camels off the Timbuktu Ferry at Camels on the Niger River ferry, Korioumé, Mali |
![Unruly camels is probably why it took so long for the ferry to return this time](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054027.sQ8YEDfv.MaliNov063673.jpg) Unruly camels is probably why it took so long for the ferry to return this time |
![The camels weren't too pleased](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691855.yTOZmZQn.MaliNov063675.jpg) The camels weren't too pleased |
![Camel showing his displeasure](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054031.8X6PrDXa.MaliNov063682.jpg) Camel showing his displeasure |
![Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054038.8xFEHjiH.MaliNov063690.jpg) Korioumé, Mali |
![Camel train passing the Rotel, Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054040.Ut3ZLKY2.MaliNov063692.jpg) Camel train passing the Rotel, Korioumé, Mali |
![Look at the mess they made!](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054042.k7iFi8sY.MaliNov063693.jpg) Look at the mess they made! |
![The Tuareg get the last of the camels off the ferry, Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054044.g8Fu9YBC.MaliNov063697.jpg) The Tuareg get the last of the camels off the ferry, Korioumé, Mali |
![Our local guide from Mopti, Sory, arranges us priority on the ferry by offering an official a lift to Douentza](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054046.2ny2ymL0.MaliNov063698.jpg) Our local guide from Mopti, Sory, arranges us priority on the ferry by offering an official a lift to Douentza |
![As it turned out, the official found a faster vehicle but we were able to keep our spot](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054048.YdfUfioj.MaliNov063699.jpg) As it turned out, the official found a faster vehicle but we were able to keep our spot |
![I didn't realize camels made so much shit...I guess they weren't thrilled with river travel](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054050.gPLSM6Za.MaliNov063700.jpg) I didn't realize camels made so much shit...I guess they weren't thrilled with river travel |
![Korioumé, Mali from the ferry to the south bank of the Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054052.2Iedvtjk.MaliNov063706.jpg) Korioumé, Mali from the ferry to the south bank of the Niger River |
![Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054054.KWEn38c0.MaliNov063711.jpg) Korioumé, Mali |
![Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054055.AEGGXoc2.MaliNov063713.jpg) Korioumé, Mali |
![Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054057.j86ppOe8.MaliNov063714.jpg) Korioumé, Mali |
![Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054058.1rSJDrKa.MaliNov063715.jpg) Korioumé, Mali |
![Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054059.0p3njsi1.MaliNov063717.jpg) Niger River |
![A boat sunk in the shallows of the Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054061.YkDLhy7h.MaliNov063719.jpg) A boat sunk in the shallows of the Niger River |
![Man with a Qadafi t-shirt, Timbuktu ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691858.ja68m4Hk.MaliNov063720.jpg) Man with a Qadafi t-shirt, Timbuktu ferry |
![Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054062.1mSBcPrg.MaliNov063721.jpg) Korioumé, Mali |
![Korioumé, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054064.0C1wY6We.MaliNov063722.jpg) Korioumé, Mali |
![A spit of land connected to the south bank of the Niger River](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054067.OpkOfoC9.MaliNov063723.jpg) A spit of land connected to the south bank of the Niger River |
![Due to the extremely high water on the Niger River (Nov 2006) this small village is nearly an island](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054069.IIkjVYQK.MaliNov063724.jpg) Due to the extremely high water on the Niger River (Nov 2006) this small village is nearly an island |
![With the normally low water levels the ferry crossing is much shorter](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054070.PVBwsUcr.MaliNov063726.jpg) With the normally low water levels the ferry crossing is much shorter |
![South bank of the Niger River, Timbuktu Ferry](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054072.hOaiAeuU.MaliNov063730.jpg) South bank of the Niger River, Timbuktu Ferry |
![Pirogue with villagers, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054073.gPCQdFUY.MaliNov063731.jpg) Pirogue with villagers, Mali |
![The crossing took nearly an hour](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054075.iHKFOVJY.MaliNov063734.jpg) The crossing took nearly an hour |
![The northern end of the Timbuktu track - now back to Douentza](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691859.2ThoQekU.MaliNov063737.jpg) The northern end of the Timbuktu track - now back to Douentza |
![Wildlife sightings in Mali are rare - Roadkill](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691857.p61hAQiz.MaliNov063683.jpg) Wildlife sightings in Mali are rare - Roadkill |
![Roadkill snake, Mali](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054036.0rL4mkEr.MaliNov063683a.jpg) Roadkill snake, Mali |
![Backtracking along the Route d'Espoire back to Douentza](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054082.5xjP0d82.MaliNov063739.jpg) Backtracking along the Route d'Espoire back to Douentza |
![Sahel](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054084.1qkBatz2.MaliNov063741.jpg) Sahel |
![Camels along the Timbuktu track](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/71691860.bGFtUd3E.MaliNov063750.jpg) Camels along the Timbuktu track |
![Camels and donkeys](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/78054087.NM7z0aml.MaliNov063751.jpg) Camels and donkeys |