Notable waterfall · Timbuktu, Mali
Twal
Twal is a waterfall in Timbuktu, Mali.
Twal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Twal
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Twal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 17.13489, -3.42030. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Twal
- Mosquée Djinguereber · dargah · Timbuktu · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mosquée de Sankoré · dargah · Timbuktu · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sidi Yahya Mosque · dargah · Timbuktu · ~75 km · Must-see
- Monument des Martyrs · fort · Timbuktu · ~74 km
- Timbuktu · attraction · Timbuktu · ~74 km
- Famille El Oumrany · viewpoint · Timbuktu · ~74 km
- Gordon Laing House · fort · Timbuktu · ~74 km
- Maison René Caille · fort · Timbuktu · ~74 km
- Place De L'Indépendance Alfarouq · fort · Timbuktu · ~75 km
- Lac Kamango · lake · Timbuktu · ~46 km
- Lac Goubèr · lake · Timbuktu · ~60 km
- Flamme de la Paix · attraction · Timbuktu · ~73 km
- Petite mosquée de Sankoré · dargah · Timbuktu · ~74 km
- Pépinière Igoumou/Tombouctou · fort · Timbuktu · ~74 km
- Ahmed Baba House · dargah · Timbuktu · ~74 km
- Museum Almansur · museum · Timbuktu · ~74 km
- Place Takaboundou · sanctuary · Timbuktu · ~74 km
- Museum Manuscript · museum · Timbuktu · ~74 km
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Frequently asked
Is Twal flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Twal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Twal?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Twal?
Nearby: Mosquée Djinguereber (dargah, 74 km), Mosquée de Sankoré (dargah, 74 km), Sidi Yahya Mosque (dargah, 75 km), Monument des Martyrs (fort, 74 km), Timbuktu (attraction, 74 km), Famille El Oumrany (viewpoint, 74 km).
Is Twal worth visiting?
Twal is listed as a notable waterfall in Mali on Spotwander.