Day 1 Arrive Dakar
Arrival to Dakar, Meet assist and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Dakar,
Day 2 Dakar – Saint Louis (By Road) (251 kms / 4 hrs / 08 mins appx.)
Proceed to the pink lake and change vehicle. Then get on 4 WD pick-up for a tour around the lake sand dunes following the last tour of the former rally Paris-Dakar. The lake was born from a lagoon, now closed by a movement of sand dunes along the sea in the fifteenth century. Located few hundred yards from the ocean amidst a landscape of dunes and small trees, this lake is quite exceptional as it gets its pinkish coloration when the sun is straight, and at dusk we can see tints of purple or violet. The pink color of the lake is explained also by the presence of some algae in the water. Besides its strange color, the large salinity (380 g/liter) placed it second after the Dead Sea. So everything floats on it. You will stop to visit the salt collectors. Continuation to Saint louis city, a former French colonial city located at the north of Senegal. Overnight in Saint Louis,
Day 3 Saint Louis
Proceed to the birds’ parks of that region. You will enjoy a boating tour in the park of the Langue de Barbarie or the Djoudj Park according to the season to watch the various birds’ species. These parks are home to an abundant variety of migrant bird species: pelicans, gulls mocking, cormorants, royal and Caspian terns, egrets, teals, lapwings spurred sandpipers, flamingos, herons, ibis. Transfer back to Saint-Louis around midday. In the afternoon you will have a city tour on horse cab to visit Saintlouis historical island and transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Saint louis,Senegal
Day 4 Saint Louis – Toubacouta village (By Road) ( 326 km/ 5 hrs 20 mins)
Proceed to the Ferlo Sahelian region and visit the biggest mosque in West Africa along the way Touba Mosque. Then Transfer to Kaolack and visit its crowded, colorful market one of the biggest local markets in Senegal and arrive in the evening at Toubacouta village near the Gambia border. Overnight in Toubacouta village,
Day 5 Toubacouta village
Proceed to, the tour start with a boat tour aboard a motorized pirogue to discover the beautiful landscape of the Delta of Sinesaloum River with its natural and beautiful mangroves; then also visit Sipo Mandica village near the riverside. Return to hotel around midday. In the afternoon you will visit the sacred tree at Missirah village with its fishing harbor and transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Toubacouta village,
Day 6 Toubacouta village – Joal Fadiouth (By Road) (159 kms / 3 hrs appx.)
Proceed to visit Joal Fadiouth Shell Island and continuation to Saly beach Resorts crossing Mbour crowded city.
Overnight in Joal Fadiouth
Day 7 Joal Fadiouth – Dakar (By Road) (100 kms / 2 hrs / 07 mins appx.)
Proceed to Dakar for a morning city tour and around midday you will take the ferry boat for Goree Island (25mins boat ride) the former slave trade center. In the afternoon you will visit the slave house museum, and historical museum. Stroll around that beautiful island. Return to Dakar in the evening. Overnight in Dakar
Day 8 Depart Dakar
Departure transfer to onward destination.
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Place | Nights | Hotels |
Dakar | 01 | Radisson Blu Hotel |
Saint Louis | 02 | Hotel de la Residence |
Toubacouta | 02 | Les Paletuviers |
Joal Fadiouth | 01 | Africa queen |
Dakar | 01 | Radisson Blu Hotel |
- Accommodation as per the program
- Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner).
- Entrance fees.
- Local English speaking guide.
- Enjoy a boating tour Birds Park (Saint Louis) on Day 03
- All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
- Ferry boat for Goree Island (25mins boat ride) on Day 07
- All taxes.
- Air-ticket
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Personal Expenses.
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Camera / Video Camera Fees.
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Medical Aid.
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Tips.
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Travel Insurance.
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Visa (If any).
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost. – Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.