Djenne

The guidebook doesn't exaggerate when it describes Djenne as the most beautiful city in the Sahel. I would even include enchanting, timemess and majestic. With the taste of strong sugary mint tea still lingering on the tongue, one can be pleasently lost for hours weaving through the narrow alleys walled in by captivating houses whose architecture fuses the Sudanese and Moroccan influences.






Each year after the rains, the outer banco covering must be reapplied on all the buildings. We are told that Djenne is an island for much of the year but there is no sign yet of the surrounding waters. It has been two weeks since the last rainfall. This strikes me as an ominous start to the rainy season.




We are currently in Segou, approximately 250km east of Bamako. It has been so wonderful reading all the comments on the blog. Thanks for joining us on our journey!