Mali Places: 30 Best Places to Visit in Mali. Mali is a country located in West Africa and is officially a landlocked state. It is one of Africa’s eight largest countries, covering more than 1,240,000 square kilometers. Algeria, Niger, Mauritania, the Republic of Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Senegal border Mali. Mali has a population of 21,9 million people, 67% under 25 years old in 2017.
The capital is Bamako, the country’s largest city. The national language is Bambara, with 13 official languages.
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1. Bamako
Bamako is the capital city and largest city of the country, with a population of 4.227,569 in 2022. It is situated on the Niger River in the southwest of the country, close to the rapids dividing the upper and mid-Niger valleys. The city is the administrative center of the country. The city of Bamako is a city in its own right. – Mali Places
2. Mali National Park
Bamako, the Republic of Mali’s capital, has experienced rapid growth in recent years, resulting in a new need for housing and public amenities. Therefore, the need for long-term urban planning was paramount. The Government responded by defining the outlines of the “National Park of Mali,” a 103-hectare area within a larger 2,100-hectare protected forest reserve, which forms a major greenbelt in this arid country. – Mali Places
3. National Museum
The National Museum of Malí is a museum dedicated to the archaeology and anthropological history of the country. It is situated in the capital city of Bamako and features both permanent and temporary exhibitions about the history of Malaya. The museum also displays musical instruments, clothing, and ceremonial items related to the different ethnic groups of Malaya. – Mali Places
4. Zoo National du Mali
The Republic of Mali’s capital, Bamako, is one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, with a population of nearly 2 million people today and projected to double in the next 15 years. This rapid growth has created a demand for new housing and public amenities, which has strained the country’s infrastructure and placed a greater emphasis on open green space.
The Akkar is currently working on a gradual development of a 103-hectare cultural park, part of a larger 2,100-hectare protected forest reserve in this arid country that forms an important greenbelt. – Mali Places
5. Grande Mosquée de Bamako
The Grand Mosque of Bamako is a large mosque located in the center of the city of Bamako in the north of the country. It is one of the tallest mosques in the country and can be seen from most parts of the city. The mosque was built in the late 1970s with Saudi Arabian funding. It is located north of the Niamey River, close to the central market, Grand Marche, and the colonial-era Cathedral of Bamako.
The mosque was built on the former site of a mud brick mosque. The building features tall concrete minarets around a central square structure. The style of the mosque is closer to that of Saudi religious buildings than that of West African mosques. The mosque is sometimes open to tourists. – Mali Places
6. Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Bamako
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is located in the capital of Mali, Bamako, France. It serves as the Cathedral of the Archbishop of Bamako. The city of Bamako began as a simple village in the late nineteenth century. It attracted more and more settlers after it was established as the capital of the French colony in 1897. The cathedral is located in the town of Kati, which is about 15 km from the city.
The first Catholic mission in Bamako was established in 1897, and it was from Kati that the first Catholic priests visited Christians in the city. Most of the people who visited the church were officers, merchants, laborers, and soldiers. – Mali Places
7. Casino de l’Amitié à Bamako
This is a very pleasant and friendly restaurant in Bamako. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is welcoming. Jean Marc runs the restaurant and you will receive excellent service. On Fridays and Saturdays, there is a local orchestra playing. – Mali Places
8. Tower Of Africa
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The Hillbrow Tower is tall in the Johannesburg suburb of Hillbrow, South Africa. It stands at 269 meters and was the tallest structure in Africa and the world for 50 years. In 2021, it was surpassed by the tower at 393.8 meters in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, Egypt. For seven years, it was also the highest structure in the southern hemisphere until 1978, when it was surpassed by 270 meters (1,895 feet) Mount Isa Chimney, Queensland, Australia. The tower is still the highest telecommunications tower in Africa and the highest structure in Sub-Saharan Africa. – Mali Places
9. Monument of Independence
The monument de l’independance was erected in honor of Togo’s independence from France in 1960. It features a human figure carved within its walls and is surrounded by boulevards, palms, lush lawns, cascading fountains, and a black-gold iron fence. – Mali Places
10. Monument de la Paix
One of the most interesting monuments in the capital, and also the biggest in the whole of West Africa, is the Monument du la Paix. It is situated on the Avenue de La Nation roundabout, near the Cité administrative. The Monument is an arch-shaped structure, with two hands holding a globe on top of which is a white dove, which symbolizes peace. – Mali Places
11. Musée de la femme Muso Kunda
Muso Kunda is a women’s museum in Bomako, Mali. It was founded in 1995 by Malian Feminist and Historian Adame Ba Conaré. The museum aims to break stereotypes, celebrate women’s contributions, defend women’s rights, and create spaces for dialogue. – Mali Places
12. 26th of March Stadium
Situated in the southern quarter of the capital, Bamako, Stade du 26 mars is the home stadium of the domestic football team Stade Malien and the country’s national stadium. It seats 50,000 people as an all-terrace stadium. – Mali Places
13. 3ème Pont de BAMAKO
Bamako’s ‘3rd bridge’ and colonial-era small bridge’ on July 2, 2021. From the colonial-era ‘3rd bridge’, which lives under the modern ‘3rd’ bridge and is infested by hundreds of swallows’, he simply throws a ‘bag of medicines’ into the waters, a gift to ‘the river and its genius’. – Mali Places
14. Timbuktu
Located 20 kilometres north of the Niger River, Timbuktu is a city in what is now the Timbuktu Region, which is one of the 8 administrative regions of the country. As of the 2009 census, the population of the region was 54,453. – Mali Places
15. Ahmed Baba Institute
The Ahmed Baba Institute, also known as the Ahmed Baba Institute of higher learning and Islamic Research, is a public library and research center located in the city of Timbuktu, West Africa. Founded in 1973, the center is mainly funded by Kuwait. The centre was named after the 17th-century Timbuktu academician, Ahmad Baba Al Massufi. – Mali Places
16. Sidi Yahiya Mosque
Sidi Yahya Mosque is a Timbuktu mosque and a madrasa in Timbuktu, Mali. It is also referred to as the Mosque of Mohammed-n-Allah. The construction of the Sidi Yahya mosque began in the year 1400 under the command of the first Timbuktu imam, Sheikh el-Mokhtar Hamalla.
The construction was completed in the year 1440. The mosque was named after the first imam of the Timbuktu emirate, Sheikh Sidi Yahya ad-Deltelsi. – Mali Places
17. Djingareyber Mosque
Timbuktu is a famous learning center in the country. The mosque was built in 1327 and is often referred to as Djinguineer or Djinguineer Ber in different languages. The design of the mosque is attributed to the architect Abu Ishaak Al Swahili. In 1327, the emperor of the Malian Empire, Musa I, paid 200 kg of gold for the construction of the mosque. – Mali Places
18. Flamme de la Paix
On the northwestern edge of Timbucutu, in what has become a region of bitter conflict, stands the monument of the “Flamme de la Paix”. On March 27, 1996, a symbolic destruction of hundreds of weapons took place there, as representatives of the government of Mali and the Tuareg rebels pledged to work towards peace and reconciliation. – Mali Places
19. Djenne
Djenné is a town and urban municipality in Inland Niger Delta, central Mali. It is the seat of the Cercle of Djenné one of the eight divisions of the region. It includes ten surrounding villages. In 2009, the population of Djenné was 32,944. – Mali Places
20. Mopti
Mopti is a city and urban commune located at the headwaters of the Niger River, at the junction of the Bani River and the Niger River. The city of Mopti is the capital and seat of the Cercle of Mopti and the Region of Mopti. Mopti lies about 630 km north-east of the capital, Bamako, and is connected by a high-sided road to the nearby town of Sésvaré. – Mali Places
21. Segou
Situated in the south-central part of the country, 235 km northeast of the capital, Bamako, on the banks of the Niger River.The capital of the Cercle and region of the same name. As of 2009, the total population of the town was 130,690 people, making it the fifth-largest town in the country. – Mali Places
22. Gao Mali
Gao is the capital of the Gao Region in the northeastern part of the country. Gao is situated on the banks of the Niger River, 320 km southeast of Timbuctu, at the left bank of the river at the confluence of the Niger and Tilemsi valleys. For most of its history, Gao has been a major trading post in the Trans-Saharan trade. – Mali Places
23. Kayes
Kayes is a town and the capital of the Kayes administrative region, located in western Mali, on the banks of the River Sénégal. At the time of the 2009 census, the population of Kayes was 127,368. The name Kayes is derived from a Soninke word, karré, meaning a low-humidity place that floods during the rainy season. – Mali Places
24. Sikasso
Sikasso is a city located in the southern part of the country. It is the seat of the Cercle of Sikasso and the Region of Sikasso. As of the 2009 census, it is the second-largest city in the country, with a population of 225,753 inhabitants. – Mali Places
25. Kidal
Kidal is a city and a commune located in northern Mali’s desert region of Gao. It is the capital and largest city of the Kids Circle and the Kidal region. Kidal is located in the central part of Gao’s territory and is 285 km northeast of the capital Gao.
The Kidal area covers an area of approximately 9.910 km2 or 3.830 sq mi and includes the city of Kidal and 31 settlements. – Mali Places
26. Bandiagara
Bandiagara, also known as Mandiagara, is a town and city in Mopti Region, Mali. The name is Mandiagara roughly translates to “large eating bowl”, referring to the communal eating bowls served in Mandiagara. – Mali Places
27. Fort de Médine
Médine was the site of a siege in 1857 by the French under Paul Holle and native and colonial troops under the command of Paul Holle. The siege was based on the fact that the fort was located on the left bank of the Senegalese River.
Médine was the location of the siege of the fort in 1857, which was carried out by the French under the direction of Paul Holle and supported by the native and colonial troops of Paul Holle. – Mali Places
28. Bamako Artisan Market
Mali’s Artisan Market is one of the most fascinating places to visit in the country. It is located in the capital and biggest city, Bamako. The Artisan Market offers a wide range of handmade products such as masks, wood carvings, handbags, belts, footwear, and jewelry.
This is the best place to buy souvenirs. What’s even more interesting is that you can see the artisanal craftsmen working on their craft. If you can get a local guide to show you how to use some of the bizarre findings. – Mali Places
29. Dandan waterfalls
This is one of the most beautiful places to visit, and it’s well worth the effort to get there… at least during and after the rainy season when the water is plentiful. There’s a 30m waterfall and a cool pool to take a dip in at its base. It’s also a great spot for a picnic. The best way to get there is to take the small road (not marked) on the right about 300 meters after you cross the river. It’s about 15 km from the NP entrance, but don’t forget to bring a sturdy 4-wheel drive. – Mali Places
30. Chutes de Félou
Félou Falls is situated 15 kilometres from Kayes in the western part of the country. It falls 13 meters down a series of irregular rocky steps as the river tumbles past the waterfalls. The falls mark the end of the river at the mouth, which can only be accessed by boat. – Mali Places
