SENEGAL EXCURSIONS

From DAKAR

Dakar ½ Day

Departure from the hotel to 09hrs, visit of the city: the Independance Square, the presidential palace, the bubbling and colorful markets of the city, the Cathedral of African remembrance, the artisanal markets of Soumbedioune and the Monument of the Renaissance African. A short tour to the Medina district where the Grand Mosque of Dakar is located, continuation to Tilene market for a quick visit of the talisman seller and their products.

 

Included: transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking guide from the hotel and local guide, entree fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ile de Gorée ½ day

Departure in the morning towards the pier of Dakar. Transfer aboard the boat and arrive at the island of Gorée. Inscribed on the world Heritage of Humanity, Gorée is notorious for the slave trade. Visit the House of slaves and the Historical Museum; walk through the streets, ballad that will allow us to appreciate the beauty of colonial houses. Continuation on the Castel from where one enjoys a panoramic view of the island. Lunch in a restaurant along the beach and back to Dakar.

Included: transportation in air-conditioned vehicle; boat tickets and tickets for museums and sites indicated; lunch at Goree; English- speaking guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Lake Rose ½ day

Departure from the hotel to the north. Arrival at Pink Lake or Retba Lake, famous for the pink color of its waters when the sun is zenith. World famous for being the last stage of the Paris-Dakar during its visit to Africa, the lake is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by sand dunes. On off-road vehicles, ride to the lake to see the extraction of salt by means of woodpeckers by the inhabitants of the surrounding villages. Visit of Fulani Villages and possibility of swimming in this lake where everything floats thanks to its high salinity. Back to the hotel.

Are included: transportation in air-conditioned vehicle; tour of the lake on off-road vehicle; English- speaking guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bandia Game reserve ½ day 

Departure from the hotel in an all-terrain vehicle to first admire a magnificent forest of Baobab before continuing towards BANDIA. About 15 km from the Saly, this reserve is a place where one can observe the flora representative of the Sahel and immerse yourself in the Serere culture, with the baobabs having served as tombs for griots. In its enclosure, you will find buffaloes, monkeys, giraffes, gazelles, rhinoceroses, ostriches and other mammals in full freedom. The birds are not left out. Off-road Safari, with a specialized guide to the reserve. Back to the hotel.

 

Are included: transfer to and from the Safari reserve in an all-terrain vehicle; entry fees + Specialized English speaking guide from the hotel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joal Fadiouth + Traditional villages 1 day

Departure from the hotel to authentic villages. Through tracks, we will meet families Serer and Peulh to soak up their way of life where traditions and superstition predominate. Visit of schools or sanitary structure. With a little luck, we can fall into a typical or weekly market in the area. Continuation to Joal and lunch. Discovered by the Portuguese in the fifteenth century, Joal is at the same time the birthplace of President Senghor, the first leader of independent Senegal. Visit to the port of the locality, one of the most important in the area and the Senghor Museum. Continuation to Fadiouth. Built on a heap of shells, this island is connected to the mainland by a wooden bridge that must be crossed by walking through its narrow alleys. Visit of church, the baobab of the village where a last homage is returned to the dead before the burial, the cemetery that share Christians and Muslims. On return, you can visit by canoe (optional) the attics on stilts. Back to the hotel.

 

 

Included: transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, lunch at Joal English speaking guide from the hotel and local guide, entree fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dakar- Goree Island 1 day 

Departure in the morning towards the pier of Dakar. Transfer aboard the boat and arrive at the island of Gorée. Inscribed on the world Heritage of Humanity, Gorée is notorious for the slave trade. Visit the House of slaves and the Historical Museum; walk through the streets, ballad that will allow us to appreciate the beauty of colonial houses. Continuation on the Castel from where one enjoys a panoramic view of the island. Lunch in a restaurant along the beach. Return to Dakar and visit the main sights of the city: The Independence Square, the presidential palace, the bubbling and colorful markets of the city, the handicraft market of Soumbedioune and the Monument of the African Renaissance. Back to the hotel.

 

 

Included: transportation in air-conditioned vehicle, boat tickets and entrance fees in museums and sites listed, lunch in Goree, English speaking guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bandia Game Reserve – Pink Lake 1 day 

Departure from the hotel to first admire a magnificent forest of Baobab before continuing towards BANDIA. About 15 km from the Saly, this reserve is a place where one can observe the flora representative of the Sahel and soak up the  Serere culture, with the baobabs having served as tombs for griots. In its enclosure, you will find buffaloes, monkeys, giraffes, gazelles, rhinoceroses, ostriches and other mammals in full freedom. The birds are not left out. Off-road Safari, with a specialized guide to the reserve. Continuation to Pink Lake, arrival and lunch. Visit the lake, famous for the pink color of its waters when the sun is zenith. World famous for being the last stage of the Paris-Dakar during its visit to Africa, the lake is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by sandy dunes. On off-road vehicles, ballad around the lake to see the extraction of salt by means of woodpeckers by the inhabitants of the surrounding villages. Visit of Peul Village and possibility of swimming in this lake where everything floats thanks to its high salinity. Back to the top.

 

Included: transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, Safari in all-terrain vehicle, entrée fees + specialized English speaking guide, lunch, visit the lake in off road vehicle, guide from the hotel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The islands of Saloum 1d

Departure to the natural region of Saloum. Arrival in Ndangane, a small fishing village. By canoe, means of transport in this part of the country, we will sneak through the bolongs to admire the beauty of the landscape formed of mangroves and palm trees. In this great space, part of the Saloum Delta Park, it is very common to see a wide variety of birds such as pelicans, egrets, cormorants or kingfishers. Transfer to a restaurant in the area (Saloum) for lunch. Visit of a Niominka village, fishermen serer living in the islands of Saloum. Back to the hotel in the afternoon.

 

Included:Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle; Guided Excursion in motorized canoe, lunch in Mar Lothie or Ndangane, visit of a Niominka village

NB: contact us for a 02 days/01night excursion in Saloum.

 

 

 

 

 

Cancellation: 50% at -1 day and 100% if cancellation on the day of departure.