Local favourite river spot · Timbuktu, Mali
Boul
Boul is a river spot in Timbuktu, Mali.
Boul: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Boul
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Boul — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.83909, -2.03334. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boul
- Bangao · lake · Timbuktu · ~29 km
- Nana · river spot · Timbuktu · ~2 km
- Kralil · river spot · Timbuktu · ~3 km
- Ti-n-Natèn · fort · Timbuktu · ~33 km
- I-n-Daroua · lake · Timbuktu · ~48 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Boul
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Boul yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Boul?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Boul?
Nearby: Bangao (lake, 29 km), Nana (river spot, 2 km), Kralil (river spot, 3 km), Ti-n-Natèn (fort, 33 km), I-n-Daroua (lake, 48 km).