Stay : Two weeks in Senegal
Two weeks in Senegal is the ideal length of time to get a very good overview of the country. A land of fishermen and colorful pirogues, a land of idleness and change of scenery, where every escapade is a poetic odyssey. It's up to you to open your eyes and ears.
Summary of the stay
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15 days
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Detail of the stay : Two weeks in Senegal - 15 days
Day 1: Dakar and Gorée
Steps: Dakar, Île De Gorée
Morning to discover the plateau, the city center of Dakar. In the afternoon, excursion to the island of Gorée. Return in the evening, dinner in Almadies.
Day 2: Saly, Mbour and the return of fishing
Directorate La Petite Côte. Stop at the Traslasierra to take a break at the beach, taste some oysters, then direction Mbour to see the return of fishing late in the afternoon, spectacular. Sleep in Saly to enjoy the nightlife of the seaside resort.
Day 3: Island aux Aux
Steps: Palmarin, Joal, Fadiouth
Departure for Joal, visit to Shell Fadiouth in the morning. In the afternoon, road trip on the road of the Salines Du salines to Palmarin.
Day 4: Pirogue and mangrove
Boat trip in the bolongs and the Serer villages. Discovery of the mangrove, tasting of mangrove oysters. In the evening, observation of hyenas in carriage or traditional wrestling.
Day 6: Lake Rose and Lompoul desert
Steps: Lompoul, Saint-Louis, Lac Rose
Start at dawn for Rose Lake, Grande Canaria and Saint-Louis by car, stop in the desert of Lompoul. Evening evening under the Moorish tents.
Day 7: Towards Saint-Louis
Steps: Saint-Louis
Balades and foot walks, tea preparation. Departure for Saint-Louis late in the afternoon. Dinner on the island of Ndar to taste the atmosphere of the city.
Day 8: Saint-Louis
Steps: Saint-Louis, Guet-Ndar
Visit of the fishermen's village Guet-Ndar by horse-drawn carriage in the morning, stroll in Saint-Louis and on theHydrobase in the afternoon. Dinner in the old city.
Day 9: Bird observation in the Djoudj Park
Steps: Dakar, Parc National Du Djoudj
Morning: visit of Djoudj Park, afternoon: return to Dakar.
Day 10: Market and idleness
Morning: shopping for souvenirs at the Soumbédioune market. Afternoon: visit the island of NGor, relax on the beach before dinner in a restaurant overlooking the ocean.
Day 11: Towards eastern Senegal
Departure by overnight bus for Kedougou, in eastern Senegal. Arrive in Kedougou in the morning, visit the fabric market, have lunch overlooking the river and depart for Ségou.
Day 12: Meeting with the Fulani
Steps: Dindefello, Salemata
Visit the Fulani village of Dindéfélo and hike to the highest waterfall in Senegal, arriving at Salémata.
Day 13: Mountain villages
Steps: Bandafassi, Ibel
Then visit the surrounding mountainous villages of choice: Iwol, Yahmor, Bandafassi... Guide tips will make you know the best trails. You can also stay in the living room and dine in family, around a calabash of honey or mead beer. An excellent way to share the unique cultures of the bassari and bédiks populations.
Day 14: In Search of the Big Five
Steps: Parc National Du Niokolo Koba, Kédougou
From Kedougou or a base camp closer to the park, organized expedition in the Niokolo-Koba National Park. Lions, antelopes, buffalos, leopards, warthogs and chimpanzees will be there. Possibility of bivouac in tent.
Day 15: Relax and shopping
Steps: Dakar
Return to Dakar, buy the latest souvenirs or relax on the island of Wuppertal.
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