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This information is as of Oct. 2009
Terms of Staying : 17. Oct.2009 to 3. Nov, 12.Nov to
Total Cost :
Prices are counted as 1EURO＝655CFA

△▼△VISA△▼△

at Malian Embassy in Nouakchott, Mauritania. 1 month single for 6500 Ouguia(16EURO), 2months double for 10000 Ouguia (25EURO). can be issued on the same day.perhaps transit VISA can be issued at airport.
or in Ouagadougou, Burkinafaso. 1 month single for 20000 CFA(30 EURO). be issued on the same day. 2 times price than Mauritania!!

▲▽▲Other VISA▲▽▲

Cote d'Ivoire(Ivory Coast) : at the place called HAMDALLAYE ACI. I'm not sure how long it is for though 60000 CFA(91EURO)!! stupid!! besides, need to show hotel reservation in Cote d'Ivoire. and besides, my shorts was not allowed to get inside embassy! trouser required

Five Countries common VISA (Cote d'lvoire, Burkina-Faso, Togo, Binin, Niger) : it's been canceled to issue this VISA in any Embassy in mali.(this info is from Australian guy who met at Togo Embassy)

Togo : close to Cote d'Ivoire Embassy. 1 month for 25000 CFA(38EURO), 2 months for 40000 CFA(61EURO), 3 months for 50000 CFA (76EURO)

▽▲▽Transport▽▲▽

Mali has a proper Bus and company. easy
Bus to Kayes from Diboli : 3000 CFA(4.5EURO)
Bus to Bamako from Kayes : 8000 CFA (12EURO)
Bus to Djenne(junction) from Bamako : 7000 CFA (10 EURO)
Truck to Djenne from Junction : 2000 CFA (3 EURO)it should be cheaper than this
Mini bus to Mopti from Djenne : 2250 CFA(3.4 EURO) plus baggage for 500CFA
Mini bus to Bandiagara from Mopti : 2500 CFA(3.8EURO) with baggage
TAXI to Koro from Bankass : 3000 CFA(4.5EURO) with baggage. bus will be only 1500 CFA
Mini Bus to Ouaigouya from Koro : 3500 CFA(5.3EURO) with baggage.

▼△▼Accommodation▼△▼

Kayes
HOTEL MUNICIPAL : in the market. single for 7000 CFA(10EURO), double for 10000 CFA(15EURO)
Bamako
MISSON CATHOLIQUE : Dormitory for 4000 CFA(6.1EURO).clean, quiet, has a fridge. sisters are friendly
Djenne
CHEZ BABA : Dormitory for 4000 CFA(6.1EURO), Roof top for 3500 CFA(5.3EURO)
Mopti
HOTEL YA PAS DE PROBLEME : Dormitory for 5000 CFA(7.6EURO),Roof top for 4000 CFA(6.1EURO).they give us matress and mosquito net. it'd better sleep outside.cooler and cheaper. there is a swimming pool inside the hotel. good to chill out
Bandiagara
HOTEL KANSAYE : roof top for 3000 CFA(4.5EURO), single for 5000 CFA(7.6EURO).clean
Koro
CAMPEMENT HOTEL KORO : camping for 3000CFA(4.5EURO), single for 5000 CFA(7.6EURO)

△▼△Others△▼△

Water(little packet) : 50 CFA(0.07EURO)
Coke(glass bottle) : 200 CFA(0.3EURO)
rice and fish or beef curry thing : 300 to 500 CFA(0.45 to 0.75EURO)
SIM CARD : Orange(company) for 3000CFA (4,5EURO) Malitel for 2000CFA(3EURO)
Banana : 400CFA per kg(0.6EURO)
Apple : 1 for 200CFA(0.3EURO)
Lollipop : 25CFA(0.03EURO)