From $2310
6 days 5 nights
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Explore the heart of Senegal with our Senegal travel packages, designed to immerse you in the country’s history, culture, and natural beauty. Upon arrival in Dakar, you’ll be greeted at the airport and transferred to your hotel for a relaxing first day.
Your adventure kicks off with a tour of Dakar, where you’ll visit iconic landmarks like the African Renaissance Monument and Independence Place. From there, take a ferry to Goree Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to learn about its poignant history at the House of Slaves and the Door of No Return.
The next day, you’ll journey to the stunning Pink Lake, where you’ll see the unique pink waters and interact with local salt harvesters. Continue on to the holy city of Touba, home to one of West Africa’s largest mosques, and discover the rich spiritual history of this autonomous city. Afterward, head to Kaolack, known for its peanut farming and vibrant culture, stopping to visit local villages along the way.
On Day 4, visit the megalithic stone circles of Sine Ngayene, a UNESCO World Heritage site, before heading to the Sine Saloum Delta. Here, you’ll take a peaceful boat ride through mangrove forests, spotting river birds and taking in the tranquil surroundings.
Your journey continues to Joal, where you’ll visit Fadiouth Island, known for its shell-covered ground and mixed cemetery. Then, relax in the coastal town of Saly before returning to Dakar.
On the final day, enjoy some free time before your transfer to the airport for your onward flight, leaving with unforgettable memories of your time in Senegal.
Upon arrival at the Blaise Diagne International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Relax and unwind for the rest of the day.
Hotel: Novotel
Following breakfast, we depart on a discovery tour of Dakar. Sites include the African Renaissance Monument, a 164-foot-high monument overlooking Dakar and taller than the Statue of Liberty. The once controversial bronze statue is a popular attraction among locals as well as visitors. It features a man, woman, and child pointing forward, symbolizing renewed African hope. The woman is now decently clothed, as conservative groups forced the lengthening of her formerly short skirt to a more modest length at a cost of more than US$ 10 million. We will also visit Independence Place, the heart of the city, where you will pass by the Presidential Palace and the main cathedral.
In the afternoon, we depart on a 20-minute ferry ride to visit the charming yet infamous Goree Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the usually quiet streets lined with pastel-colored colonial-era buildings, from where you can enjoy amazing views over the Dakar Bay. Among the most famous buildings here is the House of Slaves, which records the painful history of Goree’s past. Observe the “Door of No Return,” through which millions of Africans passed on their way to slavery. The tour includes a visit to the ethnographic museum and a lecture by the curator on the history of Goree.
We return to Dakar for an overnight stay.
Hotel: Novotel
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, we check out and depart for Kaolack, stopping at points of interest along the way. En route, we visit Pink Lake, a rare natural phenomenon caused by a unique combination of microorganisms and a high concentration of salts, which give the lake its unique pink color. Here, you can interact with the salt harvesters.
We continue to the holy city of Touba, where we visit one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in West Africa. You will learn about Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba, the spiritual founder of Mouridism, and the history of Touba, an autonomous city much like the Vatican and one of the most significant cities in Senegal.
Our journey proceeds to Kaolack, a crossroads of various civilizations and well regarded as Senegal’s peanut production center. En route, we visit Fulani or Wolof villages.
Hotel: RELAIS
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
In the morning, we’ll drive close to the Gambia border to visit the megalithic circles of Sine Ngayene, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This complex is composed of 52 circles of standing stones, with more than 11,000 carved stones on the site. Nearby is the quarry from which the monoliths were extracted, where more than a hundred have been traced.
We continue on our way back to the Sine Saloum Delta. Here, we will sail through the mangrove forest to spot river birds and enjoy the beautiful views of nature.
Overnight stay will be in Palmarin Ndangane.
Hotel: ECOLODGE
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
After a well-deserved breakfast, we check out and drive to Saly. Along the way, we will visit villages and ancient sacred trees. Our journey includes a stop at Joal, a former Portuguese settlement and the birthplace of Senghor, the first president of Senegal. Here, we/'ll walk on a wooden bridge to Fadiouth island, settled on a mound of shells, and visit the mixed cemetery where Animists, Muslims, and Christians are buried side by side.
Continuing on, we arrive at Mbour and visit the bustling fishing port before checking into your hotel in Saly.
Hotel: ROYAM
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy the day at leisure. Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals included: Breakfast
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