Places to visit near

Djénné

Djénné is a town in Mopti district, Mali of about 22,382 people. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 mosques & dargahs and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Great Mosque of Djenné, Djenné-Djenno and Hamdullahi.

13.9061° N, 4.5533° WPop. 22,382

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km22
Must-see4
Notable9
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Djénné

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

10 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Djénné
  2. Musée de Djennémuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Great Mosque of Djennémosque · 30 min
  4. Tombe de la Jeune Filleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Djenné-Djennoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tonomboheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Djénné
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Djénné?

Great Mosque of Djenné (mosque, about 1 km), Djenné-Djenno (heritage site, about 3 km), Musée de Djenné (museum, about 1 km), Tonombo (heritage site, about 1 km), Tombe de la Jeune Fille (heritage site, about 1 km), Hambarkétolo (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Djénné?

22 places on Spotwander: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage, 1 attraction, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest lake to Djénné?

Barrage du Seuil de Djenné, about 1 km by road; Djenné Dam (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Djénné?

Great Mosque of Djenné, about 1 km by road; Fokolore Mosque (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Djénné?

Start in Djénné, visit Musée de Djenné, then Great Mosque of Djenné, then Tombe de la Jeune Fille, then Djenné-Djenno, then Tonombo, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.