Description

Hôtel Djenne Djenno is a modern and elegant interpretation of Malian style, entirely built from mud and decorated by its owner Sophie Sarin, a Swedish artist and interior designer, who has used the ancient West African textile tradition "Bogolan" to create the charming interiors of the hotel.

A spacious and flourishing garden surrounds a comfortable bar and restaurant, providing a welcome and unexpected oasis for weary travellers to relax a couple of days, while discovering the wonders of Djenne, and perhaps the surrounding villages with our horse and carriage.

Location

Djenne is situated 567km from Bamako. The most commonly used road to Djenne is the tarmac main road between Bamako and Mopti. Djenné lies 35 km west of this road, after the Djenne Carrefour, (crossroads). It takes around 7-8 hours to reach the Djenne Carrefour from Bamako with a good private vehicle. The short distance remaining presents a practical challenge in the form of the Bani river at 3 km from Djenné. The Bani has to be crossed with a ferry if arriving from the Bamako/Mopti road. The last ferry of the day leaves at 18.00. The first ferry of the morning leaves from 7.00. The price for the river crossing is 3000 fcfa return in a 4×4 vehicle.

If arriving from Bamako by public transport, visitors need to take the first available bus out of Bamako in the morning.
The Bani bus company has a bus leaving for Mopti at 7am. Tickets for the Djenné Carrefour can be bought the night
before at the Bani terminal. On arrival at the Djenné Carrefour about 3pm transport To Djenne can be found with a bush
taxi .

There are buses Bamako - Djenne-Bamako direct, leaving from the Place de Djenne beside the Grand Mosquee in Bamako every Wednesday and Saturday. They leave Djenné for Bamako on Thursdays and Mondays. Again, it is recommended to buy the ticket the day before. There is a tourist tax of 1000fcfa per visitor to Djenné, payable at the Carrefour. There is also a bitumen road from Segou to Djenne via Massina. This road is shorter, but only recommended for 4X4’s. Bon voyage!