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- A spectacular private show of Dogon mask dances and a ceremonial Tuareg performance.
- Numerous parks, reserves, and islands, including the Abuko Nature Reserve, which features more than 300 species of birds, monkeys, and reptiles.
- A visit to the fascinating fishing village of Fadiot, where the ground is made of oyster and clam shells.
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Elliot Fratkin, chair of the anthropology department and co-director of the African studies department..
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From $9,995 per person |
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he fabled West African city of Timbuktu, located in Mali at the edge of the Sahara, is one of the most isolated places in the world. Getting there can be arduous, so to avoid long drives you'll travel by chartered jet directly into the city. You'll visit the 19th-century French colonial town of Segou as well as Djenne, the oldest city on the ancient trans-Sahara caravan route and home to the Grand Mosque, the world's largest mud-brick structure. For a more complete picture of the region, you'll board the 34-guest yacht Callisto and cruise the inland waterways of Senegal and the Gambia, where you'll be surrounded by the rich wildlife of the Casamance, Gambia, and Saloum rivers.
