Senegalese Kaleidoscope

Culture and History tour in Dakar

Tour Price : 1095 euros Duration : 8 days Languages: French, English, Italian

JOUR 1: DAKAR – LAC ROSE
On arrival at Dakar airport, you will be met by an Afric Assistance agent who will welcome and assist you and your guide, will then transfer you to Lac Rose: Pink lake. Depending on the arrival time, you will have a little sundowner trekking before Diner. Diner and accommodation at Pink Lake.

JOUR 2: LAC ROSE – LOMPOUL – SAINT LOUIS
After breakfast, by a 4x4 drive you will discover the neighborhood of this area called Les Niayes. You will the arrive at Lompoul in a nice desert of dunes and trekking in this immensity of sand will let you have in mind extraordinary records. You will have lunch there and will taste what Senegalese are calling Ataya. In the evening you will continue towards Saint Louis. Dinner and accommodation in Saint Louis.

JOUR 3: SAINT LOUIS – PARC DE DJOUDJ – SAINT LOUIS
After breakfast, you will drive towards Djoudj. Djoudj is a national bird sanctuary lying on the southeast bank of the river Senegal. Almost 400 species of birds are in this site. The most visible birds here are pelicans, flamingos. This park is the most important wintering places for birds. Djoudj is designated a World Heritage Site. You will discover this site by local boats before having lunch in the park. In the afternoon you will be back to Saint Louis and will discover this city by a stroll in carriage. Dinner and accommodation in Saint Louis.

JOUR 4: SAINT LOUIS – TOUBA – KAOLACK – TOUBACOUTA
After breakfast you will go towards Saloum islands passing by the city of Touba famous because of its mosque. You will have lunch at Kaolack before continuing to Toubacouta where you will have accommodation and dinner. Depending on the time you arrive you can walk around the village of Toubacouta before having Dinner.
JOUR 5: TOUBACOUTA – MISSIRA – TOUBACOUTA
After the breakfast, it is a day dedicated in discovering the Saloum islands by local boats among little water ways called Bolongs. You will the have lunch in a small Island. An after lunch relax will make you enjoy the peace and tranquility of the island. By local boat you will get back to your hotel. Accommodation and dinner at Toubacouta

JOUR 6: TOUBACOUTA – JOAL FADIOUTH – SALY
After your breakfast, you will head to Joal Fadiouth, one of the realms of childhood of the first President of Senegal L.S.Senghor. You will have lunch at Joal Fadiouth before continuing till Ngazobil another realm childhood of the former President of Senegal. A small trekking will make you discover the site of Ngasobil a sanctuary of peace and tranquility. You then continue crossing Mbour you arrive in Saly. Accommodation and dinner in Saly.

JOUR 7: SALY – DAKAR – GOREE
After breakfast you will go for the discovery of Dakar City and Goree Island. You will visit some places of the city before boarding on a ferry to Goree. Goree is an island with a big history charge. In fact from this island millions of slaves have left the Africa for America and pacific Islands. You will have lunch at Gorée Island before turning back in Dakar. Dinner and accommodation in Dakar.

JOUR 8: TRANSFER TO AIRPORT

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