Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Dakar
- Start point
- Dakar, Senegal (Dakar, Senegal)
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Farid or similar)
- Day 2
Dakar City Tour and Goree Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Farid or similar)
Included Activities
- City tour of Dakar including Independence Place, presidential palace, and main cathedral
- Visit to Soumbedioune Market and Mosque de la Revelation
- Exploration of Kermel Market, Tilene Market, and Artisan's Market
- Visit to Renaissance Monument
- Museum of African Civilization visit
- Ferry to Goree Island
- Guided exploration of Goree Island colonial-era buildings
- Visit to the Door of No Return
- Visit to the House of Slaves
Landmarks Independence Place Presidential Palace Dakar Cathedral Soumbedioune Market Mosque de la Revelation Kermel Market Tilene Market Artisan's Market Renaissance Monument Museum of African Civilization Goree Island Door of No Return House of Slaves - Day 3
Lac Rose and Lompoul Desert
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner watching traditional ballet performing Jembe drums with singing and dancing around campfire)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Lodge de Lompoul or similar)
Included Activities
- Observation of salt harvesting at Lac Rose (Pink Lake)
- 4WD desert excursion to Lompoul Desert
- Traditional ballet performance with Jembe drums around campfire
- Dinner in the desert
Optional Activities
- Camel ride in Lompoul Desert
Landmarks Lac Rose (Pink Lake) Lompoul Desert - Day 4
Lompoul - Thies - Saint Louis - Djoudj Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Cap Saint Louis or similar)
Included Activities
- 2-hour drive to Saint Louis
- Visit Tapestry Factory in Thies
- Visit Artisanal Market in Thies
- Explore Saint Louis by horse-drawn carriage
- Visit Guet Nadar village
- Visit Djoudj National Bird Park
Landmarks Tapestry Factory Artisanal Market Guet Nadar Djoudj National Bird Park - Day 5
Touba and Kaolack
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Relais de Kaolack or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Grand Mosque in Touba
- Guided tour explaining Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba and Mouridism history
- Stops at Fulani and Wolof villages
- Visit to local market in Kaolack
Landmarks Grand Mosque of Touba Touba Kaolack Market - Day 6
Tambacounda and Niokolo Koba National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Wassadou or similar )
Included Activities
- Guided walk along Gambia River at Niokolo Koba to spot flora and fauna
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to observe hippopotamus colonies (subject to water level)
Landmarks Tambacounda Niokolo Koba National Park Gambia River - Day 7
Niokolo Koba Game Drive to Kedougou
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bedik Hotel Kedougou or similar.)
Included Activities
- Guided game drive at Niokolo Koba Park
- Picnic lunch
Optional Activities
- Walk along Gambia River bank at Mako to search for hippos
Landmarks Niokolo Koba National Park Mako Gambia River - Day 8
Bedik and Dindefelo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic at waterfall), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bedik Hotel Kedougou or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to traditional Bedik village of Lwol
- Trek to Peulh village of Dindefelo
- Walk to Dindefelo waterfall
- Picnic at waterfall
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Dindefelo waterfall basin
Landmarks Bedik Village of Lwol Dindefelo Dindefelo Waterfall - Day 9
Toubacouta and Saloum Delta
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Keur Saloum Hotel or Les Paletuviers or similar )
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Saloum delta salt marshes
Landmarks Saloum Delta Toubacouta - Day 10
Wassu Stone Circles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kairoh Garden Kuntaur or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat ride to Wassu Stone Circles
- Guided tour explaining history of Wassu Stone Circles
- Picnic lunch
Landmarks Wassu Stone Circles - Day 11
Wassau Stones - Fathala - Banjul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Laico Atlantic Banjul Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Transfer to Fathala Reserve
- Game safari in Fathala Reserve
- Lion walk adventure
- Transfer to Banjul with border crossing
Landmarks Fathala Reserve Banjul - Day 12
Lamin Lodge, Arch 22, and Kunta Kinteh Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break during boat trip), Dinner (Dinner with entertainment)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Laico Atlantic Banjul Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit to Lamin Lodge Mangrove Forest oyster factory
- Mangrove forest restaurant experience
- Visit to Arch 22 monument and panoramic terrace
- National Museum visit
- Albert Markets visit
- Boat trip to Albreda
- Visit to freedom flagpole at Albreda
- Visit to slave museum at Albreda
- Visit to Juffureh and Kunta Kinteh village
- Visit to Fort James Island
- Dinner with entertainment
Landmarks Lamin Lodge Mangrove Forests Arch 22 National Museum Albert Markets Albreda Freedom Flagpole Slave Museum Juffureh Kunta Kinteh Village Fort James Island - Day 13
Makasutu Cultural Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Gambian lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Laico Atlantic Banjul Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Makasutu Cultural Forest (45 minutes)
- Forest walk with professional guide
- Ecosystem education tour
- Visit to fortune teller for palm reading
- Visit to wine tapper for palm juice tasting
- Traditional Gambian lunch
Landmarks Makasutu Cultural Forest - Day 14
Serrekunda, Bakau, Brikama, and Tanji
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Paradise Beach Bar & Restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Laico Atlantic Banjul Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- 35-minute monkey feeding walk in forest
- Visit to Bakau Crocodile Pool
- Guided tour of Serrekunda animal meat market
- Exploration of tie & dye and batik cottons
- Visit to Brikama wood carving factory
- Visit to Tanji fishing village
Optional Activities
- Purchase of wood carvings from Brikama
Landmarks Bakau Crocodile Pool Serrekunda Brikama Tanji Fishing Village - Day 15
Joal, Fadiouth, and Saly
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Royam Hotel or Royal Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Joal
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Fadiouth island and oyster shell bridge
Landmarks Joal Fadiouth - Day 16
Bandia Safari Reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Royam Hotel or Royal Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Game drive at Bandia Safari Reserve
- Accrobaobab adventure park tree climbing
- Outdoor recreation at Accrobaobab
Landmarks Bandia Safari Reserve Accrobaobab Adventure Park - Day 17
Departure
- End point
- Dakar, Senegal (Dakar, Senegal)
Optional Activities
- Optional activities of your choice during the day (subject to driver/guide availability)
