Rural Mali

From Dakar we headed off for 5 nights of bush camping before arriving in Bamako. Mali has been an absolute treasure! The trees are lush and green and we drove alongside a huge river. The drive days were bumpy because we took the road less rather than the paved highway that is a substantially longer drive. Along the way, we passed through many villages and had some amazing experiences! After crossing the bridge below, we drove along this huge river until we found the perfect place to set up camp for the night! We enjoyed a swim/wash in the water and had an excellent "floorboard special". (A meal cooked from the canned food supplies on the truck).