Senegal highlights 8 Days 7 Nights
Highlights
- Visit Goree island, an infamous departure point for millions of African headed for slavery to the Americas.
- Explore the Slave's House, the Women museum, the Historical museum and the Castles
- Visit the Presidential Palace, Independence Palace and the African revival monument
- Explore the Pink Lake which draws its name from the colour of its water
Overview
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 different 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.
- Day 1 - DAKAR - GOREE - LAC ROSE
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.
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Dinner
Breakfast
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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
After breakfast, visit of the Pink Lake which draws its name from the colour of its water that is due to the high content of salt. It stretches over 3 miles along sand dunes. Once in your arrival, take lunch ( by your own) before you make a tour of this beautiful lake by 4 wheel drive vehicles as you see how local women harvest the salt as they made into the shallow waters. After lunch, transfer to Lompoul via Kayar. Transfer with 4wd from Loumpoul village to Loumpoul desert. Welcome drink at sunset and dromedary ride o pedestrian walk. Dinner and overnight under Mauritanian tents in Loumpoul Ecolodge or The Desert Camp.
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Breakfast
Dinner
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Lompoul Ecolodge is the only one situated in the heart of the desert and bottom so perfectly in the landscape of dunes. - Day 3 - TOUR DE VILLE SAINT LOUIS - LANGUE DE BARBARIE
TOUR DE VILLE SAINT LOUIS - LANGUE DE BARBARIE
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Breakfast
Dinner
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Hotel Cap Saint Louis is a 3* hotel located on the beachfront. with air-conditioned rooms. Each with a private bathroom - Day 4 - DJOUDJ NATIONAL BIRD SANCTUARY
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.
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Breakfast
Dinner
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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
TOUBA - TOUBACOUTA
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Dinner
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Keur Saloum is a 3* hotel and is situated in Toubacou - Day 6 - JOAL FADIOUTH - SALY
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.
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Breakfast
Dinner
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Hotel Club Royal Saly 3* is located at the heart of Saly Portudal near all commodities composed of African bungalows - Day 7 - BANDIA PARK
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.
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Breakfast
Dinner
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Hotel Club Royal Saly 3* is located at the heart of Saly Portudal near all commodities composed of African bungalows. - Day 8 - Village Artisanal de Saly
Village Artisanal de Saly
Stop: 3 hours - Admission included
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Transportation
- Entrance fees
- International Flight Tickets
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses