Mali Experience Tours is dedicated to
the fight for the environment and the
survival of local peoples and
traditions.
One of the many challenges facing
Mali is "desertification." The Sahara
Desert in northern Mali is
encroaching on farmland. It is
estimated to be growing by an area
the size of New York State every
decade.
Environmental groups recommend
that for every tree cut down, at least
one tree should be planted to replace
it. This attracts groundwater,
prevents further topsoil erosion and
preserves farmable land.
Malian people farm for survival; a
concern for the land is a concern for
the people.
We invite every visitor to plant a tree
during your vacation. We also offer
special tree-planting programs.
So, dear friends of the environment,
come to Mali for your vacation and
leave behind a gift that will last
generations!
The trees we plant provide fruits, medicines and materials
for daily life:
Mango. Provides shade, fruit and plenty of green growth.
Acacia. Provides shade, leaves for animal forage, and the
bark is used as a traditional cough medicine.
Tamarind. Its fruit is drunk as a juice and used in
traditional medicine as a diuretic. The bark is used as a
traditional antibiotic.
Cæcedra. Another tree that provides a defense against
desertification similar to the others.
Baobab. The tree most associated with Africa, it bears
fruit, its bark is used to make traditional textiles, its leaves
are crushed to make a sauce that is a staple in African
cooking (Tô), and the baobab has many legends attached
to it.
To learn more, please contact us
JOIN OUR FIGHT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
African Travel & Tours
Mali Experience Tours
African Travel & Eco-Tours
B.P. 55
Mopti, Mali
tel/fax: +223 2143 1409
cell: +223 7621 3283
email: info@maliexperience.com
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PLANT TREES IN AFRICA
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Mali Experience
Tours
Our tours promote conservation of the environment and preservation of local communities
and traditions.
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