Ségou

Visit the Craft centre along the Mopti road, it's in a distinctive bright orange mud building set next to large mud quarries. For CFa 500 you will be given a guided tour and explanation of how Bogoan clothes are made and even have the chance to try your hand at creating your own masterpiece. They also have a shop with work that is generally of a higher quality than on market stands.

Take a walk along the waterfront from the government district to the port.

Festival sur le Niger (http://www.festivalsegou.org/), an annual music and dance festival in late January/early February.