French Franc notes are sometimes accepted in cash transactions. Limited use of MasterCard and Visa. They are accepted in the capital city only. Larger towns in Mali have their own locally generated supply. POST Airmail takes approximately two weeks to Europe.
International post is limited to main towns and central post offices.
Women must dress modestly. Range from moderate to very bad. Driving can be difficult during the raining season. Police check points frequently interrupt journeys. There has been a rapid increase in violent incidents in Northern Mali.