The Dogon country in central Mali is a great place to go hiking, as long as it isn't the single hottest week in one of the hottest countries on the face of the planet. So rather than trekking we took a guide and some friends along in our car to check out the villages. The Dogon country is perched on a stunning escarpment, with former Tellem (pigmy) villages in the cliffs many with burial grounds accessible only with ropes and a scattering of Dogon villages at the top and bottom of the cliffs. The heat (a recurring theme here) was quite extraordinary so after some limited exploration we all collapsed back into the air conditioned car. The Dogon have interesting carvings (especially doors) based on a complex mythology - more available here.
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