The most beautiful natural sites to discover Eastern Senegal

In addition to the waterfall, it is possible to visit the Dandé caves in the village of Alpha Yaya and to go to the source of the waterfall on the plateau with a guide. You can also hike to the top of the falls to get a bird's eye view and thrill in the descent (notice to experienced hikers). You can also make a full day loop through the potters' village of Nandumare and the Afia waterfall, with a view of the Ségou waterfall.

The Simenti area, which extends from the large viewpoint to the Goose Paw, is the most popular part of Niokolo Koba Park. It is here that one meets the large ponds, along the Gambia and Niokolo Koba, and thus the large gatherings in dry season. Buffalos and hippotragues come to drink by tens, while monkeys, crocs and hippos populate the edges of the river. It is the queen region of the tourist, and it is often the only one to be accessible during the winter. Some fords become much more difficult.

With its unique biodiversity, the Dindéfello Community Reserve is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in West Africa. Renowned as an exceptional ornithological spot, it is also home to an endangered species: the West African chimpanzee (pan troglodytes verus). The Jane Goodall Institute in Spain, a foundation created by the famous primatologist, has set up a research, conservation and training centre there with the aim of protecting this endangered primate.

It is the highest point of the park, a high plateau (311 m), which can be reached only by a difficult road, practicable only in 4x4. Once at the top, the panorama is lunar, and the animals, often the rarest of the park, are all the more appreciated. Chimpanzees and Derby elands, the largest antelopes in the world, live mostly here, and if you have to see elephants (probably a miracle), no need to look elsewhere. The place lives up to its position, difficult to access, and it is no coincidence that it is a favorite of many researchers.