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Lively Market
Mopti is a city in Mali, located on the Niger River, on the road to Timbuktu. It is made up of three islands, but the most interesting is the old town, with its houses of dried mud and lively market. It is called the Venice of Mali. People mainly speak French as a foreign language, a bit of English, but I don't think they have any Spanish. Many people speak up to five African dialects and are used to understanding foreigners so you will have no trouble getting to your hotel, finding food, and you can get on with your trip. Just so you know, the buses do not leave Mopti at a specific time. You get a ticket at the station, with a number of 1-60.
If you're No. 1, 59 more people are needed before the bus will leave ... They are also slow. The best way to keep travelling is by the river. There are numerous official and unofficial guides, and in the low season, they may be annoying because all they ask you if you have a guide, a boat, or plans to continue to Timbuktu. Ask at several agencies, and ignore them. You can take a boat to get to know the nearby towns, or hire a guide to visit the fabulous Dogon country. The prices are quite expensive compared to what I saw in Asia or Latin America, but you can put a mattress on the roof, it is cheaper, but do not forget the mosquito net!
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