Explore the
Kingdom of Mali

The digital gateway to Africa's sovereign records and heritage sites. Journey through verified histories, interactive timelines, and bookable guided excursions led by local custodians.

Explore Records Book Heritage Tours

Recommended Tour

★ 4.9

Lalibela, Ethiopia

Stone Churches
of Lalibela

Explore the 11 medieval rock-hewn monolithic churches carved directly from volcanic stone.

Duration: 6 Days

$1,250 / person

Book Experience

Gesi Records Directory

Where to next

Select a starting point — each portal explores a unique layer of continental heritage.

Artifacts

Objects, images, and records from the collection.

Timelines

See how events connect across time and place.

Library

Manuscripts, texts, and curated readings.

Tours & Trips

Book guided heritage expeditions and safaris.

Our mission

Why Gesi exists and how we work with communities.

Regional Atlas

Explore by Region

Navigate the continent's distinct heritage spheres. Each region contains verified records, physical maps, and guided cultural safaris.

West5 tours

Sahel, forest states & Atlantic coasts

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North3 tours

Maghreb, Sahara crossings & northern Nile

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East4 tours

Horn, Swahili coast & eastern interior

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Central2 tours

Congo basin & continental heartland

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Southern3 tours

Zambezi lands to the Cape

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Featured Exhibition · ADMIN

The Great Mosque of Djenné and the Living Legacy of Sudano-Sahelian Architecture

"Beyond its religious role, the mosque has influenced building practice across the Sahel. The same techniques—sun-dried bricks, wooden scaffolding, and communal labour—appear in homes, granaries, and o…"

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Preservation & Tourism