Teli is one of the classic Dogon villages below the Bandiagara Escarpment, a few hours' walk south of Djiguibombo. Its setting is the reason to come: the village lies beneath a wall of sandstone, while older cliff dwellings and granaries cling to the rock above like a second, abandoned settlement.
The walk into Teli is hot and exposed, but the reward is one of the most dramatic views in Dogon Country. From the village floor you can look up at the Tellem structures, the Dogon compounds, and the cliff face in one sweep. A guide is essential, partly for route-finding but mostly for context. Some areas are sacred or private, and the difference is not obvious to visitors.
Teli has long been used as an overnight stop on escarpment treks. Expect simple campement accommodation, basic meals, and very little privacy by urban standards. That simplicity is part of the point, provided you arrive with patience and check current security conditions before travelling.