Where to stay in Bamako

from €73/night4 hotels sampledML

3★+ hotels in Bamako from €73/night (range €73–211, 4 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

ONOMO Hotel Bamako hotel · Bamako
from €73/night★ 3
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Hôtel Mandé hotel · Bamako
from €86/night★ 3
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GRANADA l'Amitié hotel · Bamako
from €187/night★ 5
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Getting there

Columbus Bamako · compare all ways

Weather in Bamako

Wed 🌦️ 31° 25° 💧67%
Thu 🌦️ 32° 24° 💧65%
Fri ⛈️ 31° 23° 💧54%
Sat 🌦️ 30° 23° 💧47%
Sun 🌧️ 30° 22° 💧51%
Mon 🌧️ 30° 23° 💧73%
Tue 🌦️ 30° 22° 💧37%

In Aug, Bamako typically sees ~29°C daytime highs and 25 rainy days.

Best time to visit Bamako — climate

Jan: ~33°C daytime, 0 rainy days 33° JanFeb: ~35°C daytime, 0 rainy days 35° FebMar: ~39°C daytime, 1 rainy days 39° MarApr: ~39°C daytime, 1 rainy days 39° AprMay: ~38°C daytime, 6 rainy days 38° MayJun: ~35°C daytime, 10 rainy days 35° JunJul: ~30°C daytime, 19 rainy days 30° JulAug: ~29°C daytime, 25 rainy days 29° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 20 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~35°C daytime, 5 rainy days 35° OctNov: ~35°C daytime, 0 rainy days 35° NovDec: ~33°C daytime, 2 rainy days 33° Dec

Things to do in Bamako

Top-rated tours and tickets from €147 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €147
Sightseeing Sélingué and surroundings★ 5.0 (1)

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About Bamako

Bamako is the capital of Mali and straddles the Niger River. With a population of around 2.5 million in 2020, it's the largest city in Mali and one of the largest in West Africa.

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Round out the trip

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