Introduction

Going native

Adventurous travelling in the Pays Dogon region of Mali, Africa.

This is your opportunity to meet with the people and connect to their way of life. Initiated by a project to connect tourists to the native Dogon-guides of Mali, you will be introduced to the Dogon, their history and their rituals, by younger members of the tribe.

Dogon

The Dogon are an ethnic group located mainly in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza in Mali, West Africa. Within Mali this area is one of the poorest but the culture is rich. This area is composed of three distinct topographical regions: the plain, the cliffs, and the plateau. Within these regions the Dogon population of about 300,000 is most heavily concentrated along a 200 kilometers (125 mile) stretch of escarpment called the Cliffs of Bandiagara. Many live in small villages of less than 500. Tourism provides a sparkle of hope for the youth of Dogon.

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Are you curious about Africa? Have you heard stories of the Dogon tribe and always wanted to visit them? No other guides can show you more than the Dogon themselves.

This site was established thanks to the volunteers of nabuur.com who were approached by a group of Dogon youth wishing to set up their own web site. As official guides, they would like to offer their services direct to tourists in order to show them the beauty of the area in which they live, and to bring to life the rich cultural heritage of their tribe.

You can contact the Dogon guides at info@dogontourism.com. They will be proud to show you around this very special corner of Africa.

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