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Held in January of every odd year (2007,2009), the Festival of Anderamboukane is a real treat for adventure seekers. Anderamboukane is a frontier town on the Malian side of the Mali-Niger border. It is approximately 450 bumpy Km from Gao and 100 Km past the last major town of Menaka. But, all of that traveling will be worth it when the destination is the Festival of Anderamboukane.
The festival is a transfrontier celebration of Tuareg culture, music, sports, and crafts. In short, it is everything that an adventure seeker would want - remote, authentic, not heavily touristed.
Experience: Attend the Festival of Anderamboukane - A Tuareg Biannual Cultural Festival
Description: Get a close-up view of authentic Tuareg culture in this transfrontier festival held in odd-numbered years that brings together the Tuareg's of Niger and Mali.
Time Required: Approximately 4 - 5 days
Price: Discuss with tour operators
Schedule: January of odd number years; contact Point Afrique or other travel agencies for specific dates, trips, etc.
Additional Tip: The remoteness of this festival requires visitors to book with a guide or tour operator. Facilities in Anderamboukane are nearly non-existent, so independent travel to this festival would be extremely difficult and potentially dangerous. Check the Anderamboukane Festival website for further details.
What to Do in
Gao
The Pink Dune
Tomb of the Askias
Maison des Artisans
Museum of the Sahel
Gao Markets
The Village of Tchintchinomé
Archeological Site - Sanèye / Cemetery
Prime Meridian Marker
The Hippos of Tasharan
Wabaria Animal Market
Djebok Animal Market
Archeological Site - Kankou Moussa Mosque
Gounzourèy
Festival of
Anderamboukane
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Sahara Desert Camel Treks
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