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Driving in Mali is one of the possible ways for the tourists to explore the country. The total length of roads in Mali is 18,709 kilometers. As per the 2004 report, there are 3,368 kilometers long paved roads and 3,368 kilometers long unpaved roads. Bamako, the capital city of Mal is connected with various regions of the country by road. Some of the cities connected to the capital are Timbuktu, Goundam, Bandiagara, Bougouni, Segou, Mopti and Sikasso.
There are even some unpaved roads in Mali that literally becomes impossible to pass during the monsoon period. Driving at Mali should be avoided during this time, which extends from middle of June to middle of September. The traffics in Mali drive on the right hand side of the street. In the towns, they keep the speed of their car between 40 and 60 kilometers per hour and in the city areas it remains 100 kilometers per hour.
Driving in Mali during the night time can be somewhat dangerous as the roads are not in a proper condition. As such, the daytime is preferable for driving on Mali roads. It is always better to carry the necessary equipments, especially spare tires while driving on Mali roads. One may come across ditches and sands on some roads outside the capital city. Drivers should be very careful while riding motorbikes due to poor condition of roads at places. The speed level should also be kept to the minimum.
For safety measures, one may also contact the Malian authority for road safety in Bamako, which is named the Compagnie Nationale de Circulation Routiere. Due to the absence of footpaths and limited street lighting facility, every possible precautionary measure should be taken by the drivers while driving in Mali.
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