You can't go wrong with Pape! - As a descendent of the African slave trade, the tour through Goree Island is a truly heart-wrenching experience. Pape is a wonderful tour guide. His historical acumen and his overall gentle character definitely softened the brutality of the information he imparted to us about the place. I also loved that the he choose a lunch stop for us that didn't serve alcohol. Later when we continued the tour of greater Dakar, he tailored our stops to include what was important to us - getting authentic African fabrics and visiting a tailor! my dress turned out beautifully. I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone visiting Dakar. Tripadvisor you need to clone him in every country.

Excellent tour of Dakar highlights and Goree Island - We went to Goree island and also a city tour of Dakar with Sugoi of Tours by Locals. He is an excellent guide, very experienced, reliable and his English is very good. We were lucky to get on the ferry without waiting and the entire tour was very interesting. Highly recommended

Great activity and guide - Excellent pick reception and good communication. Pape was an excellent guide and knowledgeable. Was an informative day spent with him. The split between Goree and Dakar city was good.

Book the tour - Awesome experience tour guide was very knowledgeable really emotional and humbling experience on gorie Island definitely recommend booking this tour

Recommend - After a boat trip , arrived on this pretty island, with colorful houses around the alleys. Souvenir sellers as they should be, restaurants by the sea

The most excellent travel host EVER!!! - What an unforgettable day in Dakar! And what an amazing host - Papi!! We started with an emotional and tearful visit to Gorée Island, where the House of Slaves and the Door of No Return reminded me of the history of the slave trade. It was a reflective experience... But God! I met a woman named Leah from Atlanta who saw me crying and asked for a hug. We embraced for almost 10 minutes. We also stopped by the majestic Cathédrale du Souvenir Africain de Dakar, where the blend of faith and African heritage was so beautifully embodied. An awe-inspiring space. Standing at the African Renaissance Monument was also extraordinary. So was walking up 208 steps!! This statue is a symbol of Africa’s strength, pride, and progress. We also had the chance to visit Marché Soumbedioune, one of the most lively markets in Dakar, where I met the funniest woman—she had me laughing from start to finish! Not only did she bring so much joy to the experience, but I also found the perfect dress for the white party there! So glad I got to support her and bring home a beautiful piece of Senegalese craftsmanship. Papi was kind enough to take Jim and I to explored the powerful Civil Rights Museum, which deepened our understanding of the global fight for justice and equality. The courage and perseverance displayed in the exhibits resonated so deeply with me. Papi, you and Dakar have left a lasting impression on Jim and me. At SGF, I promised I was going to do some serious writing on this trip - Dakar was the perfect place to start. 🇸🇳 #Travel #Dakar #Senegal #Culture #History #Art #AfricanRenaissance #Markets #Inspiration #HappyPlace #WhitePartyReady #FlourishTogether #FlourishInSuchATimeAsTHIS

Pape's well treated pupils/guests - #1 if you haven't been in the third world don't expect things to move in a New York Minute. We missed first shuttle to Goree by a few minutes cuz of 2 different pickup points- but communication was terrific! We chose tour because of previous outstanding reviews & they were correct to a T! Amazing, helpful, caring, proud Senegalese Guide. Made sure we had plenty of cold aqua, coffee, lunch included and shade & breeze. Very knowledgeable regarding tragic slave history as well as recent history. Proud of his country- informative. Most of all checked on us frequently and took great care of us and tailored it a bit to our needs. Thanks Pape' the pleasure was ours indeed!!!

A beautiful and unforgettable experience in Dakar - Thank you to Pope to introduce me to the beauty and history of Senegal. He was very punctual on the appointment, very professional on the organization of visit and very friendly. I spent a great day with him on Goree Island and in Dakar. I highly recommend it. Rui

The best tour and guide in Senegal. - Our tour guide, Pape was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and planned the tour so well to help us avoid crowds and make the most of our time. 10/10 experience, I cannot recommend this tour/Pape enough

Best portion for Goree Island - Pape was a great tour guide. Very profesional and with a lot of experience when it comes to do this tour avoiding crowds at Goree Island and giving a detailed explanation of every item included on the program. He knows how to flow with different kinds of tourists, ones that are more into the explanation, taking photos or prefer to skip certain activities.