Bamako Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of Mali
About Bamako
Bamako has been continuously inhabited by humans since prehistoric times. In 1883 it was conquered by French troops, and in 1908 became the capital of French Sudan. The city has only a few paved main roads (goudrons), the rest of the city's roads are unpaved, and get dusty during the dry season (November to May) and muddy during the rainy season, offering breeding grounds for malaria-carrying mosquitoes. The city can be hard to navigate through due to the lack of road signs, the complicated layout of the streets and the one way system in the city. The roads are very crowded both with motor vehicles and motorcycles who appear to fill every available space possible. Traffic police are particularly vigilant and will sometimes appear to enforce very arbitrary traffic rules. They are usually on
Top Attractions in Bamako
Explore the best things to see and do in Bamako:
- ★Bamako Botanical Gardens
- ★Bamako Coura
- ★Bamako Zoo
- ★BCEAO Tower
- ★Casino de l'Amitie a Bamako
- ★Cultural Palace Hamadou Hampaté Ba
- ★Grand Mosque of Bamako
- ★King Fahd Bridge
Where to Eat in Bamako
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴African Grill
- 🍴Appaloosa
- 🍴Azar
- 🍴Bla Bla
- 🍴Broadway Café Badala
- 🍴Hotel Badala
Where to Stay in Bamako
- 🏨Auberge Toguna
- 🏨Azalai Grand Hotel
- 🏨Azalai Hotel Bamako
- 🏨Bed & Breakfast Ambassagou
- 🏨Hotel Dafina
- 🏨Hotel Lac Débo
Bamako Travel Guide Sections
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