From Here to Timbuktu: Journey Through West Africa January 5, 2011

'From Here to Timbuktu' takes visitors on a journey through West Africa's spectacular and diverse geographic regions. Along the way children and adults alike are immersed in an adventure of discovery as they learn about the rhythm of West African life. In each geographic region children are introduced to the foodways, customs and culture of the people who call that region home. Travel from the coastal cities, through the treetops of mountain rainforests and make your way to the open-air family compound on the savannah. Finally, trek the last leg of the journey to find Timbuktu, an ancient center of learning.