Hassan takes people hiking all over the Douki area to climb buttes and canyons whose beauty is unbelievable.He has creative and fun names for every trail he explores. From the adventures of the "snakes and ladders" and "Indiana Jones world" hikes to the peaceful views of "Bob Marley's stage" this trip will be full of wonder.
You also get a chance to hang out with Hassan, his family and any friends that might stop by, but you also get to meet a lot of Douki's residents. This is truely an experience that any traveller would be a fool to miss.
Prices were less than $10 US per person for a guide, lodging and food. Lodging is in traditional Fula huts with thatch roofs. Food is cooked by Hassan's wife and it is to die for! The rooms have their own mosquito nets and beds. No running water and if you go in November-January the nights can get kind of chilly. As the roads are kind of tough to travel by the best time to go in my opinion is just after the rainy season in October - December. During this time things are still green and the harmataan winds have not yet stirred up too much dust. It's also not unbearably hot at that time. I would recommend staying around a week or a little longer.
Of all my travels, my time spent with Hassan and his family exploring Douki was truly my favorite and most memorable trip of all time!
