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Senegal and The Gambia

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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Saly

    Start point
    Corniche Est Dakar Plateau, Dakar, Senegal (Savana Hotel, Hotel reception, 18:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Keparanga (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Airport transfer from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) - around 40 minutes drive
    • Taxi to beach in Saly - around 2,500 West African francs (CFA) (approximately £3/$4 USD), less than ten minutes
  2. Day 2

    Saly to Goree Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant next to jetty overlooking the bay with brightly coloured houses)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Madou (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing to Goree Island
    • Lunch at local restaurant next to jetty overlooking the bay
    • Walking tour of Goree Island with local guide
    • Visit to the Slave House
    • Visit to Le Castel fortification with panoramic views
    • Local art workshops exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner out in Goree
    Landmarks
    Goree Island
    Slave House
    Le Castel fortification
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  3. Day 3

    Goree Island to Saint-Louis

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch enroute), Dinner (Hotel restaurant overlooking the estuary)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Sindone (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing back to mainland
    • Coach bus drive to Saint-Louis with picnic lunch
    • Exploration of Saint-Louis by calesh (horse-drawn carriage) with local guide
    Landmarks
    Saint-Louis
    Faidherbe Bridge
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Saint-Louis

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Late lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Sindone (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Djoudj National Park
    • Motorised boat tour along Senegal River channels
    • Visit to Langue de Barbarie National Park
    • Late lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Try local dish Thieboudienne at dinner
    Landmarks
    Djoudj National Park
    Langue de Barbarie National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Saint-Louis to Kaolack

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Le Relais de Kaolack (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Great Mosque of Touba with local guide
    • Visit to local market in Kaolack
    Landmarks
    Great Mosque of Touba
    Kaolack Market
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Kaolack to Janjanbureh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hut (Laminkoto Camp (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Crossing Senegal-Gambia border
    • Visit to Wassu Stone Circles
    • Short tour of Janjanbureh
    Landmarks
    Wassu Stone Circles
    Janjanbureh
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Janjanbureh

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast onboard), Lunch, Dinner (Freshly prepared local dishes)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Gambia Motorcruiser (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Cruising along Gambia River in converted groundnut boat
    • Breakfast onboard
    • Shore excursion for stroll around rice paddy fields near Kuntaur

    Optional Activities

    • Alcoholic and soft drinks available for purchase onboard
    Landmarks
    Gambia River
    Kuntaur
  8. Day 8

    Gambia River to Bintang Bolong

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch prepared onboard before arriving at Tendaba), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (AbCa's Creek Lodge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Continued cruise downstream on Gambia River
    • Lunch onboard
    Landmarks
    Bintang Bolong
  9. Day 9

    Bintang Bolong

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at lodge), Dinner (Dinner at lodge)
    Accommodation
    Lodge (AbCa's Creek Lodge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Wildlife walk through rice terraces and fields in the morning
    • Visit to village of Bintang Bolong
    • Afternoon boat excursion to spot wildlife along riverbanks
    • Lunch at lodge
    • Dinner at lodge
    Landmarks
    Bintang Bolong
  10. Day 10

    Bintang Bolong to Banjul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local beachfront restaurant), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Senegambia Beach Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Banjul capital
    • Visit to Arch 22 with panoramic views
    • Visit to small museum on former regime history
    • Batik demonstration
    • Visit to natural history museum (time permitting)
    • Lunch at local beachfront restaurant
    • Dinner at hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Visit bars near hotel in the evening
    Landmarks
    Arch 22
    Banjul
  11. Day 11

    Banjul to Saloum Delta

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Late lunch), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hut (Keur Saloum Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing from Banjul to Barra
    • Late lunch
    • Dinner at lodge

    Optional Activities

    • Boat excursion around 5pm
    Landmarks
    Saloum Delta
  12. Day 12

    Saloum Delta National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hut (Le Pelican Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Boat cruise through Sine-Saloum Delta channels
    • Wildlife spotting along mangroves and villages
    Landmarks
    Sine-Saloum Delta
    Ndangane
  13. Day 13

    Ndangane to Saly

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Keparanga (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to giant Baobab tree
    • Guided walking tour of Fadiout Islands
    • Exploration of cemeteries on shell mounds
    • Lunch in Saly
    Landmarks
    Giant Baobab tree
    Fadiout Islands
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  14. Day 14

    Saly

    End point
    Corniche Est Dakar Plateau, Dakar, Senegal (Savana Hotel, Hotel reception, 09:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Airport transfer to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) - around 40 minutes drive

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    4.2
  • Transport
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  • Guide
    4.9
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  • Senegal and The Gambia reviewer 1
    January 4th, 2025
    With such a AMAZING AND PERFECT GUIDE COULD NOT BE BETTER. But I would suggest to change itinerary little bit. In...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thank you for your wonderful feedback! It’s great to hear that your Explore leader made a positive impact on your trip & such a lasting impression! We appreciate your suggestions regarding the itinerary, as we are always working on improving our trips, and we’d love to welcome you on another adventure soon!
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    February 19th, 2023
    Djoudj, the time on the Gambia river and Fadiouth where we could have spent a bit more time.
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  • A
    February 19th, 2023
    The boat trip on the river Gambia was a great experience, fantastic food and the overnight stay much more comfortable...
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    March 1st, 2023
    Great tour leader. Boat trip (overnight) down the Gambia was amazing and had the best food of the whole tour. The...
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  • A
    February 17th, 2023
    Excellent guide. Trip was a good mixture of nature and culture.
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  • A
    February 20th, 2023
    Staying on the boat, it was very peaceful. Good to see the wildlife and fishermen going about their work. Generally...
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    Traveled in February 2023
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  • A
    February 21st, 2023
    Goree, St. Louis, Djoudj bird reserve, Toube Mosque, Wassu Stone Circles, Gambia River cruise (but 2 days too much),...
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    Traveled in February 2023
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  • A
    February 24th, 2023
    Visit to slender-billed gull colony in Langue de Barbarie, and visit to isle de Goree.
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  • A
    March 24th, 2023
    Djoudi bird reserve..being surrounded by 10 000 pelicans is something I’ll never forget. Also the horse drawn...
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    Traveled in March 2023
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    March 28th, 2023
    walking in a local market the huge variety of birdlife travelling down the river Gambia
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    Amanda

    Asked on November 7th, 2025

    I'm looking for a venue which can stay 30 PAX coming from abroad, and host a gala night for 200 guests with catering service

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten November 2025

      We do not offer any custom tours nor do we offer wedding services. We specialize in small group pre-set tours for a maximum of 16 travelers.

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    Sherry

    Asked on October 23rd, 2025

    Is the Senegal & The Gambia tour in April 2026 a guaranteed departure, or do you need a certain number of people for it to depart?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten October 2025

      We have two dates in April 2026. They are: April 12th - 24th April 26th - May 8th 2026. Neither are guaranteed at this time. We do require 4 travelers on each departure to guarantee them. Currently we have no one booked on either departure. We do find people tend to book 4 - 6 months in advance.

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      Sherry

      TravelerWritten October 2025

      I can check back in early December to see the status. I am also available to go in March if one of those dates has enough people.

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    Client interested in tour including accommodation in 2- to 3-star hotels with breakfast and Wi-Fi, all transfers, tour guide, scheduled activities

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten July 2025

      We specialize in small group adventures and do not offer custom itineraries. Can only offer existing group tour.

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    Hans

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    Will meals be provided during the tour?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten February 2025

      Meals will be included as specified in the itinerary, with options available for various dietary requirements.

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    Michel

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      To secure your spot, please select the 'book now' option available on our website.

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten December 2024

      For any support needed during your trip, please refer to your travel guide or let us know through our customer service.

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    Romy

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten October 2024

      Yes, all necessary transportation between destinations will be provided as part of the tour package.

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten October 2024

      Travelers may need to have certain vaccinations, including yellow fever, before entering specific countries.

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    Colette

    Asked on July 5th, 2024

    What are the visa requirements for Senegal and Gambia?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten July 2024

      Visas are not required for UK citizens when entering Senegal or Gambia. However, requirements may vary depending on your nationality.

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    Emma

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      You can verify availability by reaching out to us or checking our website for real-time updates.

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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types G, C, E, F, D, M, K. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M, K. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types G, C, E, F, K.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Gambia.Senegal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Gambia.Senegal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Gambia.Senegal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Gambia.Senegal. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Gambia.Senegal. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Gambia.Senegal. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Gambia.Senegal. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Gambia.Senegal. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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