Experience the main sites near Dakar through a local’s view on this 8-day tour in Senegal. Discover the rich history and hidden gems that only locals know, and take a journey back in time to explore the vibrant cities of Senegal.
Experience the main sites near Dakar through a local’s view on this 8-day tour in Senegal. Discover the rich history and hidden gems that only locals know, and take a journey back in time to explore the vibrant cities of Senegal.
Day 1: DAKAR - GOREE - LAC ROSE
Dakar - Stop At: Gorée hotels, Gorée, Dakar, Senegal
After a deep rest and breakfast in your hotel, you go to visit Goree island, located nearby Dakar: this is the infamous departure point for millions of African headed for slavery to the Americas. Classified as a site of world patrimony, Gorée has been…
Day 1: DAKAR - GOREE - LAC ROSE
Dakar - Stop At: Gorée hotels, Gorée, Dakar, Senegal
After a deep rest and breakfast in your hotel, you go to visit Goree island, located nearby Dakar: this is the infamous departure point for millions of African headed for slavery to the Americas. Classified as a site of world patrimony, Gorée has been magnificently preserved. You will be visiting Slave’s House, the Women museum and the Historical museum , the Castles and the market as you walk the streets of this unique place. Lunch in a typical restaurant in the island. We head back to discover the capital city of Senegal: city tour to visit the Presidential Palace, Independence Palace, the African revival monument., The Soumbedioune market… and transfer to the Pink Lake. overnight at Chez Salim hotel or similar.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Dinner and Overnight at Chez Salim Hotel at Lac Rose. It is just a few meters from the lake and has small round huts
Day 2: PINK LAKE KAYAR LOMPOUL
Day 3: TOUR DE VILLE SAINT LOUIS - LANGUE DE BARBARIE
Day 4: DJOUDJ NATIONAL BIRD SANCTUARY
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary - Stop At: Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, North of St. Louis, Saint-Louis Senegal
The Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary is a wetland in the Senegal river delta, which serves as an over-wintering site for vast numbers of waterfowl and other Palaearctic migrant birds. Historically, the site was subject to alternating cycles of seasonal flooding with fresh water from the Senegal River, followed by an influx of salt water. After the visit return to Saint Louis. City tour of Saint Louis
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Cap Saint Louis is a 3* hotel located on the beachfront. with air-conditioned rooms. Each with a private bathroom
Day 5: TOUBA - TOUBACOUTA
Toubakouta - Pass By: Parc National du Delta du Saloum, Ndangane Senegal
After breakfast drive for Toubacouta via Touba, capital of Mouridism with its tallest Mosque in West Africa. Lunch en route (by their own). On arrival to Toubacouta, a small village of fishermen and farmers, we’ll take the pirogue for an excursion of the Saloum island, confluence of the Sine Saloum, where the arms of the sea seep into the point where land and water gather to form many many isles of shells to admire hundred of birds. You can see monkeys, gazelles, croccodiles, herons, storks..This area is unique in its natural and wild beauty and was recently included by UNESCO in its World Natural Heritage List of protected biosphere reserves. Return at hotel Keur Saloum or similar. Dinner and overnight in the hotel
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Keur Saloum is a 3* hotel and is situated in Toubacouta and deep in Mangroves and a national park.
Day 6: JOAL FADIOUTH - SALY
Joal Fadiouth - Stop At: Citta, Joal Fadiouth Senegal
The Sine-Saloum is one of the most beautiful parts of Senegal. It is a swampy area with mangrove ,lagoons, open forests, dunes and sand islands. Part of the area is included in the parc National du Delta du Saloum. The area abounds with several monkeys species including the rare red colobus, and the range of habitats makes it particularly good for birding. A trip by pirogue down one of the river branches to see the pelicans, flamingos, martin fisherman and other birds or to visit some of the island fishing villages, is well worth doing. This area is very rich in eco diversities.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Club Royal Saly 3* is located at the heart of Saly Portudal near all commodities composed of African bungalows
Day 7: BANDIA PARK
Reserve De Bandia - Stop At: Reserve De Bandia, N 2 Route de Mbour, Saly Senegal
This tour is unique and typical in many aspects. First you will have the opportunity to get in the inland to discover the real Africa and aculturallso some emblematic trees :called :Baobab or the elephant of the african savannah ,which over the past many years were used as a cemetery for the storytellers ,the musicians …You will also the real facet of Africa ,with the bush taxis ,the people in their African attires .More you will be in a the savannah ,with a 4x4 WD made specially for safari, touring around the Bandia animals sanctuary to discover animals such as :the giraffes,the hyaenas, the impalas ,the derby and cap elands ,the zebras ,the horses antelopes, the grand kudu,the rhinoceros ,the green and red monkeys
After the visit return to Saly
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Club Royal Saly 3* is located at the heart of Saly Portudal near all commodities composed of African bungalows
Day 8: relax day
Marche Kermel - Stop At: artisanal market
DAY USE - BEACH RESORT - SHOPPING
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
- Dinner included
- Breakfast included
- Dinner included
- Breakfast included
- Fuel surcharge Flight tips All that is not included
- Fuel surcharge Flight tips All that is not included
This tours is unique in the sense that I select the main sites not far from Dakar.in 8 days. My passion for Tourism is part of who I am. I offer visitors the opportunity to take a journey back in time in the life of our differents cities. But I will also provide them with a view and experience of Senegal that only Locals would know. So, it is my…
This tours is unique in the sense that I select the main sites not far from Dakar.in 8 days. My passion for Tourism is part of who I am. I offer visitors the opportunity to take a journey back in time in the life of our differents cities. But I will also provide them with a view and experience of Senegal that only Locals would know. So, it is my absolute pleasure to show off these beautiful places and tell stories related to them which make History come alive.
I am very much looking forward to showing everything this beautiful country has to offer.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.