11 days
The Festival in the Desert is a musical and cultural event, showcasing the diversity and uniqueness of Mali especially the Tuareg ethnic group in the region of Timbuktu. It is probably the best-kept secret in terms of musical and cultural events in the world and is held in the desert oasis of Essakane on the edge of the Sahara in mysterious Timbuktu. Festival in the Desert lines up world-famous musician from Mali and abroad for a musical and cultural extravaganza.
10 Days
Held annually in Ségou, Mali in February Festival on the Niger is a cultural celebration displaying the richness of this beautiful city through traditional folklore, contemporary music, arts/crafts expositions (textiles, pottery, sculpture, jewelry), traditional dance, puppet troupes, theater, and pirogue races on the Niger River and more!