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Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Africa > Mali > Bamako
When to go to Bamako ( Mali ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 9 | 17 | 34 | 9 | 41 | 0 | 0 |  |
| february | 9 | 20 | 37 | 11 | 48 | 0 | 0 |  |
| march | 9 | 23 | 40 | 14 | 42 | 3 | 0 |  |
| april | 8 | 25 | 40 | 18 | 45 | 14 | 2 | |
| may | 8 | 25 | 40 | 19 | 45 | 73 | 5 | |
| june | 8 | 24 | 35 | 18 | 42 | 136 | 10 |  |
| july | 7 | 23 | 33 | 18 | 38 | 278 | 16 | |
| august | 5 | 23 | 32 | 17 | 37 | 347 | 17 | |
| september | 7 | 23 | 33 | 17 | 35 | 205 | 12 | |
| october | 8 | 23 | 35 | 15 | 41 | 42 | 6 |  |
| november | 8 | 19 | 35 | 12 | 42 | 14 | 1 | |
| december | 8 | 18 | 34 | 8 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 9 hours of average sunlight in Bamako and the overall temperature will vary between 8 and 41 (Celcius) in this area of Mali. Usually you shouldn't see more than 0 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Africa.
What to do in Bamako : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
Capital of Mali, Bamako is situated on the River Niger, and in just over two million inhabitants. Important port, but also administrative and commercial center, this city is growing very fast. The site has been occupied since prehistoric times, but the town itself was actually built in the 16th century.
You can learn about the market rose in the heart of the city, where the House of Craftsmen are grouped all types of craft used in the country, the Palace of Culture Amadou Ba Hampate events take place as artistic and cultural local and international, the National Museum, the botanical garden, not forgetting the Palace Koulouba housing the presidency of the Republic. The archaeological site you will see rock paintings.
Bamako is also a venue for staging events of international cultural significance: African Encounters of Photography, Facts for the Festival Theatre, International Festival of Percussion, Voices festival in Bamako.
Bamako is a city that symbolizes the accelerated development of Mali, without cutting its traditions, which gives it a very special and endearing color.
