Location Scouting
in Mali
A large, land-locked West African country, Mali offers a lot of surprisingly beautiful filming locations from the Sahara Desert in the north to the Niger River’s bush savannah in the South. As your production coordinator in Mali, we’ll help you find the best spots. Some of the best filming locations in Mali we suggest are:
Bamako
As the capital of Mali, Bamako is a busy metropolis with a population of over 4 million. Located on the River Niger, it offers a rich selection of great filming locations in Mali. Some of the best backdrops include the verdant National Park, stunning French colonial architecture alongside traditional mud brick buildings, a large marketplace, and musicians on every corner playing the famous Bamako blues and hip hop. Our location scout will help you find exactly what you need here.
Wongo National Park
Wongo National Park is located in the capital city of Bamako. It has 103 acres of diverse natural land and is one of the best and safest outdoor filming locations in Mali. The area offers a mix of savannahs, woodlands, and green open spaces, all used extensively by the public. As your production coordinator in Mali, we’ll work with local authorities to obtain the necessary filming permits to shoot here and any nearby spots uncovered during location scouting.
Mali National Park
Great Mosque Of Djenné
The Great Mosque of Djenné is one of the most astonishing filming locations in Mali and possibly the world! At 52 feet high, it’s the world’s largest adobe brick building and, at first glance, looks like a giant sandcastle! The current structure was built around 1907, but the first mosque developed on this site dates as far back as the 13th century. Your journalist fixer will be able to fill you in on all the historical details about this extraordinary structure.
The Bandiagara Escarpment
Another impressive geological and archaeological site and potential filming location in Mali is the The Bandiagara Escarpment in Eastern Mali’s Land of the Dogons.
This breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Site features towering sandstone cliffs and traditional adobe houses built along the cliff’s shelves and slopes.
Overall, it creates a mystical and otherworldly landscape. As such, no location scouting in Mali is complete without considering this site. If you want to film here, we’ll work with local authorities to ensure you get the necessary permits.
Bandiagara Cliffs
Location scouting in Mali
Finding great filming locations in Mali is not difficult. The country’s wondrous landscapes, extraordinary traditional architecture, and lively urban areas offer many great choices. However, as your production coordinator in Mali, we’ll work hard to find you the exact filming sites that you need for your video project.
One of the most positive aspects of partnering with an experienced production fixer like us is that we have the knowledge and connections to uncover some beautiful, lesser-known spots that can provide stunning backdrops for your documentary, brand commercial, or feature film. Plus, while many of Mali’s natural locations are somewhat challenging to access, our experienced team is skilled at finding the best ways to film along these terrains.
This and the fact that we can handle all the filming permits and additional paperwork necessary to get your production off the ground should leave you in no doubt that we are the production support company you need.
