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Cruise on River Senegal 10 days

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Start and end in Dakar
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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
Other languages on request: German, French, Spanish, Dutch
Group Size 1 - 8
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Arrival in Dakar

    Arrival in Dakar
    Start point
    Dakar, Senegal (DIASS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Dakar to Saint-Louis

    Dakar to Saint-Louis
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Hotel La Residence (or similar)), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Saint-Louis by horse carriage
    • Visit to Faidherbe Bridge
    • Visit to historical buildings (town hall, law courts, hospital, girls college)
    • Visit to fishermen's village
    • Visit to Muslim cemetery in Guet Ndar
    • Visit to market of Ndar in Langue de Barbarie
    Landmarks
    Faidherbe Bridge
    Place Faidherbe
    Governor's House (Governance)
  4. Day 3

    Saint-Louis to Rosso

    Saint-Louis to Rosso
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Djoudj Park
    • Boat cruise to Rosso
    • View new Rosso bridge under construction
    • Visit CSS sugar cane fields and town of Richard-Toll
    Landmarks
    Djoudj Park
    Richard-Toll
    Rosso
  5. Day 4

    Richard-Toll to Kharé Island

    Richard-Toll to Kharé Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Folie du Baron Roger castle
    • Explore traditional banco architecture
    • Visit Richard-Toll market
    • Lecture on religions
    • One-hour cruise to Kharé Island
    • Captain's evening with drinks
    Landmarks
    Folie du Baron Roger
    Richard-Toll market
    Kharé Island
  6. Day 5

    Kharé Island to Dagana

    Kharé Island to Dagana
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch: rice with fish or 'tiep bou dien' surrounded by mango and palm trees), Aperitif (Aperitif between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Senegalese cooking workshop with head chef
    • Visit Dagana village
    • Tour Dagana prefecture
    • Visit Dagana market
    • Visit dyer's workshop
    • Visit oldest school in Dagana
    • Visit converted fort hotel
    • Taste bissap juice at the hotel
    Landmarks
    Dagana
    Dagana market
    Dagana fort
  7. Day 6

    Dagana to Thiangaye

    Dagana to Thiangaye
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m.), Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Mechoui dinner on the banks of the river by storm lamp)

    Included Activities

    • Walking visit to Goumel Fulani village
    • Upriver cruise to Toucouleur Kingdom
    • Visit Toucouleur villages by dinghy
    • Mechoui dinner on riverbanks
    Landmarks
    Goumel
    Toucouleur Kingdom villages
    Thiangaye
  8. Day 7

    Thiangaye to Podor

    Thiangaye to Podor
    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Loop around village of Diatar
    • Visit Faidherbe Fort
    • Visit Cour du Fleuve trading post
    • Visit Auberge du Tekruur trading post
    • Visit Fort of Podor

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Podor market
    • Wander through peaceful alleys
    • Watch sunset over Mauritanian shores
    Landmarks
    Diatar
    Podor
    Faidherbe Fort
    Fort of Podor
    Cour du Fleuve
    Auberge du Tekrour
  9. Day 8

    Podor to Dakar

    Podor to Dakar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  10. Day 9

    Dakar City Tour and Goree Island

    Dakar City Tour and Goree Island
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Dakar
    • Visit to Presidential Palace
    • Visit to Independence Place
    • Visit to Chamber of Commerce
    • Ferry trip to Goree Island
    • Visit to Goree Island
    • Visit to Slaves' House
    Landmarks
    Presidential Palace
    Independence Place
    Goree Island
    Slaves' House
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 10

    Departure from Dakar

    Departure from Dakar
    End point
    Dakar, Senegal (DIASS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Rating
4.6 (8 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
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  • Jenivar4.0•December 2024
    Absolutely excellent guide and driver. The tour company was also incredibly attentive and responsive with messages...
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  • Simone4.0•February 2024
    Alles in allem war es eine sehr schöne Zeit und Gute Erfahrung. Leider hat der Tag mit dem Ausflug nach Gambia...
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    Asked on October 21st, 2024

    Will I be picked up at the Dakar airport on Nov 2?

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    • Africa For TourismOperator•Written October 2024

      Yes, the cruise starts in Saint-Louis and ends in Podor. We welcome you to the airport and transfer you to a hotel in Dakar or Thies, near the airport. On Saturday, we transport you to the north where the boat is located to start the cruise. Once you end the cruise, we pick you up and transfer you to the airport.

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    Asked on March 11th, 2022

    Do you offer this tour in November 2022?

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    • Africa For TourismOperator•Written March 2022

      This specific cruise is only available in March and April 2022, not November 2022.

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