Travel and transport agencies Senegal

Adventurers, dreamers and photographers, this is the travel agency for you! The "Temple and Wilderness" tour takes you on a journey of discovery of Indian wildlife through various natural parks and safaris. On the program: observation of tigers, elephants, birds, chinkara, nilgai, blackbuck, gaur or Indian bison, deer, etc. The 15-day tour also includes visits to the main temples and palaces. Lodging in lodge. Groups of 2 to 6 people are accompanied by an English/French-speaking guide.

This team of Asian connoisseurs and enthusiasts presents a 9 or 11-day guided tour in Japan: "Splendours of Japan". A classic but well-crafted itinerary that will take you to Tōkyō, Hiroshima, Kyotō, Nara and Osaka. Visitors can also choose from a wide range of tailor-made stays with modules such as the one available at Tōkyō

47 km south-east of Dakar, this new air hub, more spacious, modern and better organized than the old airport, can accommodate up to 3 million passengers per year and in the more or less distant future, up to 10 million people. A car park has been provided for 700 cars, 60 buses and 60 taxis and a circuit has been laid out to facilitate the movement of people with reduced mobility. Formalities and checks are fairly quick, varying according to the number of people.

Established in 2016 by sons of the diaspora who returned to invest in their country, this transport company is a serious company that has modern and comfortable buses, equipped with a television and wifi. A bottle of water is even offered to each passenger for the journey. It offers long-distance trips from Tambacounda, the home town of this family business, and from Dakar. One can thus go to Kédougou and Dakar from Tambacounda, or to Saint-Louis and Touba, from Dakar. A company that we strongly recommend.

Located in front of the Carrefour supermarket, this travel agency, with its long experience in tourism in Senegal, offers tailor-made tours and organized trips throughout the country. It specializes in the Bassari country, Casamance and the Saloum islands where it offers ecotourism tours with pirogue rides, hiking and biking. The French, Spanish and English-speaking Senegalese guides will accompany you throughout your stay. Personalized and professional welcome.

This travel agency wants to make a difference by involving tourists in Senegalese daily life. It was created by Modou Diouf, the former director of the tourist office, who knows the region very well. His team, young and dynamic, will make you discover the villages of Casamance and their cultures. You will also be able to take part in many workshops such as cooking, sparrowhawk fishing, batik or percussion. Car, 4X4 and bicycle rental.

A Breton tour operator with a presence throughout the West, Salaün Holidays offers a very wide range of suitable destinations, including tours and stays on the other side of the world, but also at the gateway to Europe or even in France. As a specialist in tours around the world, this agency gives you the choice: California, Egypt, Vietnam, Morocco or even the Trans-Siberian Railway...

Interrupted following the sinking of the Joola, the sea link was resumed in 2005 with the launch of the Wilis, replaced two years later by theAline Sitoé Diatta, which has since provided a twice-weekly link between Dakar and Ziguinchor. Two other boats, the Diambogne and theAguene, alternate between the two destinations. The latter offer seats only. TheAline Sitoé Diatta offers armchairs, 8-, 4- and 2-berth cabins with shower. Restaurant on site. The boat calls at Carabane Island on both outward and return trips.

Departure for Gorée is from the Gare Maritime de Dakar, also known as the "Embarcadère de Gorée", a well-organized building with ample seating, ventilation and a well-stocked refreshment bar. Tickets can be purchased on the spot, up to 15 min before departure. The crossing takes about 20 min. The current fleet comprises three longboats: Coumba Castel, Beer and Coumba Lamb, and soon a^4th. Schedules are kept to the minute. Don't miss the arrival at Gorée, announced by the captain on his foghorn!

This tour operator organizes immersion trips in small groups of 4 to 8 participants. Nature, Culture and Encounters are the keywords of the trips offered in 80 destinations far away from our western culture. In collaboration with local partners, Explorator offers several formulas (Discovery, Family, Tailor-made...). As culture passersby, the best guides will share with you their immersion in local life, encouraging spontaneous encounters with the locals. Trips that adapt to all desires.

Founded in 1978, Safari World Image offers safaris, seaside holidays and exceptional trips all over the world, for couples, families, groups or friends, in Tanzania and Zanzibar, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. Safari World Image works with local, often French-speaking, tour operators. Each member of the team knows the destinations, will advise you on the best itinerary to suit your budget, and will remain your point of contact during and after the creation of your trip.

Travel differently! The agency was created in 1996 around Maurice Freund, who had founded Point-Mulhouse, the company which created  the flight charter in France. First named Point - Africa then Point-Travels in 2015, has as principle that 400 years of North-South relationships did not make it possible to establish a relation right and balanced between the two parts. On the contrary! For the militants of Point Voyages, no hierarchisation of the cultures, and thus no reports of domination. The Western superiority, based on its only technological supremacy, is an illusion which leads planet to the catastrophe. It is urgent to hear other companies, carrying other values and other messages. Point-Voyage refuses assistantship or charity. Its only requirement is justice. They offer themed tours and ecotouristic in the not very tourist Africa, in particular in Chad or in Mauritania, as well as dry flights at low prices (Marseille-Djan and Marseille-Faya Largeau north of Chad). And all this from the village of Can in Ardeche which accommodates guests, in summer, in a true African camping! Since 2015 and its name change, the agency proposes travels around  the world, in permanent adequacy with its values.

Aquarev now offers just one type of holiday in Malaysia, but not the least enjoyable. For 11 days, you'll set off for Layang-Layang Island, 1 hour from Kota-Kinabalu. Here you can observe fascinating marine flora and fauna: hammerhead sharks, schools of barracudas, turtles, spotted and manta rays, ghost pipefish and a collection of magnificent nudibranchs. Diving is provided by a PADI center, and many other activities are on the program: swimming, birdwatching, kayaking, windsurfing and cycling.

The diving specialist could only be from Marseilles! From the Indo-Pacific pool  to the Caribbean, via the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, AMV conceives cruises and stays to discover the most famous spots of diving in the world. The agency also receptions you at the airport, prepares your plane ticket, your transfer in ferry and the hotel. More than 200 offers in nearly 40 countries.

Ictus Voyages specializes in cultural trips with lecturers, Christian pilgrimages and spiritual walks to over 45 destinations. The agency offers meaningful journeys on its website or made-to-measure. On the menu: discovery of the human and spiritual history of the places visited, encounters with local populations, knowledge of other religions, geopolitics... all accompanied by experienced guides. "Au coeur de l'Inde historique et sacrée" takes you on a 13-day tour from Delhi to Jaipur, Calcutta and Kerala.

Led by Jean, a Franco-Senegalese, this sustainable development association works for the participative management of natural resources by and for local populations through reforestation, the promotion of energy alternatives, awareness-raising in schools and support for protected areas. The association also focuses on ecotourism, offering homestays (Bassar) and meals in community restaurants (Joal and Soukouta). It also supports the Women's Boutique, where natural products are sold.

This small travel agency, located in the heart of the Plateau, is run by a very nice Senegalese couple, Appolinaire and Aby, who will give you a warm welcome. You will be able to rent a car from them for all your stay in Senegal. The agency also does ticketing, rentals of furnished apartments and offers tourist tours throughout the country. You will also be able to compose your holidays à la carte, according to your preferences and your desires of discoveries. A serious agency close to its customers.

Terre Voyages is a benchmark tour operator for off-the-beaten-track tours. Dedicated to tailor-made tours, this tour operator invites you to experience adventure and wonder, while respecting the environment, local people and their culture.

Highly sought-after and highly reputed, Babacar dit Mouillé is a serious, hyper-dynamic professional guide with an unrivalled sense of humor. He works with a number of agencies in Saint-Louis, as well as on a freelance basis. You're sure to come across his posters in the windows of many of the region's stores. A guide for over 25 years, he's reliable and knows the area inside out. He can accompany you to the Djoudj National Park or show you around the Langue de Barbarie, among other possible visits. Leave in peace!

Working in association with the tourist office, Les Guides Amis du Patrimoine are trained guides, recognizable by their professional card, but above all by their blue vests bearing the words "tourist guide". With tourism and tourists in mind, they have drawn up a quality charter. What's more, all their services are codified, referenced and subject to a common tariff, which can be found in a catalog at the tourist office.

Although its services cover the whole country, Regards Croisés is particularly active in Bassari, Bedik, Peulh, Jalonké and Sine-Saloum countries. Denis clears you a route à la carte, according to your budget, making sure that your passage benefits the populations you meet. With its offer of fair and solidarity tourism, the Regards Croisés agency is part of the same "house" as the Espace Thialy hostel. You will appreciate Denis's enthusiasm, his favourites and his advice. You are in good hands!

Turquoise Surf Travel in Marseille offers surf trips that enable surfers of all levels to discover the best waves in the world. Whether you opt for a surfari in the Maldives aboard a cruise ship, a stay in a surf camp facing your favorite spot, or local accommodation for total immersion, Turquoise Surf Travel has what you need. With knowledge of the best surfing destinations and a wide range of accommodation options, they can offer you the surfing adventure of your dreams, on exceptional waves in paradise-like landscapes.

The Travel Agency at Horse is specialized in horse riding in France and around the world, with the specific local relationship, respect for the environment and horse. Always looking for novelties, in all disciplines and for all ages, the Credo of the agency is to «respond to the wishes of the riders to make their equestrian hike an unforgettable experience». The agency offers a dozen equestrian hikes in Iceland, as well as a permanent commitment to responsible tourism and environmental preservation. Three words: authenticity, breathtaking landscapes, horse freedom.

Certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), this Plateau agency has a good reputation with its clients. It offers all kinds of tours of different durations, all over the territory of Senegal, for individual or group clients. Tours and excursions can be customized on request. It also organizes pilgrimage tours as well as flight reservations. A professional and dynamic team that listens to its clients. Several interesting offers and correct prices.

Irregular schedules and cheap travel conditions. However, there is the existence of the small commuter train, also called the «Blue train», which provides several times a day the link between Dakar and Rufisque via Thiarroye. Dakar - Thiaroye, Thiaroye - Rufisque: 150 FCFA. Dakar - Rufisque: 250 FCFA. From 6 a. m. to 10 p. m. and from 16 p. m. to 20 p. m.

For solidarity holidays in Casamance, this serious receptive agency on Cap Skirring organizes your excursion days and tours in the heart of the Diola country. It works among others with local guides and with the village camps of integrated tourism where you can stay for a total immersion. She also takes care of the reservations of plane and boat tickets. Vehicle rental. Possibility of tailor-made tours. The agency is committed to donating 3% of the profits from each trip to development aid projects in the region.

This receptionist offers to take care of your transportation from Dakar, to reserve you a car or your plane tickets for international flights, but also can organize tours and excursions in the region of Saint-Louis and throughout the country. Possibility of tailor-made tours and immersion in the bush villages. The agency can also take care of your hotel reservations, having developed privileged relationships with hoteliers of different types of accommodation. Serious and professional agency.

Diallo Tours is a travel and tourism agency based in the seaside resort of Saly Mbour, with a point of contact in Dakar as well. As an incoming agency with over ten years' experience in organizing trips to Senegal, it offers tailor-made tours, excursions and various leisure activities throughout the country. With a qualified staff and a team of multilingual, competent professional guides, Diallo Tours is able to meet the expectations of customers from all walks of life.

The urban transport company, Dakar Dem Dikk (round trip in Wolof), has an extensive bus network serving the many districts of the capital and its surroundings. Since 2017, it has also set up new lines serving the interior of the country, such as Saint-Louis, Matam, Tambacounda and Ziguinchor. Timetables are fixed and respected, the buses are air-conditioned and quite comfortable. From the airport, express shuttles regularly make the journey to Dakar and Thies. It is also possible to go to Banjul from Dakar.

After several years in Madagascar where he organized tours around the island, Stéphane Kerdudo returned to Senegal in 2018, a country he fell in love with. Passionate about cycling, he created Teranga Bike, a travel agency offering bike tours off the beaten track, to discover an authentic Senegal. Between adventures and discoveries, several formulas are proposed, including bivouac tours over several days, organized in different regions of Senegal. Tours for all levels. Serious and passionate team.

This solidarity tourism agency is a branch of the Franco-Senegalese association Futur au Présent, which develops social programs for the impoverished populations of Casamance. To this end, the organization offers off-the-beaten-track tours and encourages human contact with local populations. You can enjoy unique experiences such as meeting a griot, taking music lessons or taking part in a traditional Khawaré evening. We also offer original tours lasting from 2 to 15 days.

Born in Ndangane, Amadou knows the bolongs of the surroundings like the back of his hand! He will make you discover the meanders of the Sine-Saloum mangrove by pirogue, secret spots on the islands to picnic or to spend the night under the stars or under a tent. He also organizes fishing trips for which he can provide you with equipment to catch carp or captains. Amadou also knows a lot about ornithology and will be able to help you discover the particularly rich avifauna of his region. A good plan!

A professional agency that knows the country inside out. The team is very reactive and anxious to make you discover Senegalese hospitality. Vehicle rental with or without driver, organization of excursions and activities, hotel reservations; all the services that could be useful to you during your stay in the country of Teranga. Esprit d'Afrique offers original programs and stays adapted to your desires. Memories guaranteed!

Located in the center of Saly, this agency is specialized in car rental since 2013. It offers impeccable vehicles less than 3 years old to rent with or without driver, for short or long term in Senegal. City cars, sedans or 4x4, there is something for all tastes and all driving. The structure is held by Laurent, the former owner of Esprit Evasion Quads, who will adapt to your request, offering you the best option for your stay. Promotions are sometimes displayed.

Emirates Airline is an airline based in Dakar. Ndoye Dakar Ponty, Immeuble La Rotonde, Rue Dr Theze. The company offers flights to many destinations around the world. Due to the global health crisis, it is advisable not to visit agencies at this time. For added convenience, you can also book and manage your flights via the Emirates mobile application.

This travel agency, in the city centre, is managed by Augustin, also owner of the Oudja Hotel and the originator of the project of the nature reserve, located in Djembéring. Here, you can rent bicycles, quads, dugout canoes, cars, 4x4, and organize all excursions and leisure activities for amateurs and curious people. Also tourist circuits à la carte, hikes, walks and fishing sessions in dugout canoes and trekking. Pleasant welcome.

Established in Dakar since 2003, in front of the French Embassy, this serious agency offers a quality service at reasonable rates. It offers a wide range of air-conditioned vehicles to meet all types of requests. From passenger cars to off-road vehicles, including buses and mini-buses, all are well maintained and offer pleasant comfort. Rental with or without driver, decreasing rate from one week. It is also possible to have the car delivered to the airport, with a full tank. Staff at your disposal.

Located near the center of the village, the airport of Cap Skirring has been renovated. Further improvements are planned to make it Senegal's second international air gateway in the coming years. The companies Transair and Air Senegal operate flights from Dakar. Since 2017, in partnership with Club Med, Transair has operated a direct flight from Paris twice a week from late October to early May. It may be worth contacting them to see if there are still seats available on this plane, chartered for Club clients.

The COWRIES (Intercultural Relations Support Cell) association acts for the development of the population and for the strengthening of education.

In collaboration with the DIATTA tour agency, COWRIES organizes solidarity stays in northern Senegal, Casamance and Bassari countries. This tourism activity finances awareness projects in schools.

Since 2014, the Baux-Maraîchers bus station has been welcoming travellers wishing to use public transport. It is much neater and cleaner than the former "Pompiers" station, and it is easy to find your way around. Bush taxis, minibuses and buses leave for almost all the country's domestic destinations. There is no set timetable, you have to wait until the vehicle is full before it starts. Prices are fixed, varying according to the destination.

In 2018, the American company celebrated its 100th anniversary! Established in Dakar for more than 40 years, it rents all types of vehicles (tourism, luxury, 4x4, minibuses and buses), with or without driver, with 24-hour assistance. Several rental points: in Le Plateau, in the Novotel, Pullman, Fleur de Lys and King Fahd Palace hotels as well as at the Blaise Diagne airport. Very correct prices for an international rental company. Since 2017, the group has been diversifying its activity, under the Hertz Loisirs brand, by offering à la carte excursions and sightseeing tours.

Created in 1997, this small car rental agency has become one of the leaders in the country, working with NGOs, embassies and various local structures. It has a fleet of well maintained and diversified vehicles to meet all needs. Possibility of delivery of the vehicle to the hotel or airport. The company, which has diversified its services, also organizes tourist tours and handles ticketing. The team is professional, attentive to its customers, and the prices are transparent.

With more than 20 years of experience, this car rental company has a good reputation. Over the years, it has enriched its car fleet and developed offers adapted to its customers. From passenger cars to 4X4s, prestige vehicles and buses, it has a wide range of new, air-conditioned and multi-brand vehicles, which it rents with or without driver. You can book your vehicle directly on the website and collect it on arrival at the airport, which is very convenient.

Senegal's national airline was founded in 2016. It operates flights to several cities in West Africa: Banjul, Conakry, Cotonou, Praia and Bamako. Since 2019, Air Senegal has been operating daily and direct flights between Paris and Dakar on Airbus A330. The flight time is 5 hours 45 minutes (schedules available on the website). The company has several offices in the country, in Dakar, at Blaise Diagne International Airport and in Ziguinchor. Book well in advance to get good rates.

It is the only travel agency in the region. It offers many tours throughout the south-east of Senegal: visits to the Bassari and Bédik countries and the villages of Bandafassi, Ibel, Iwol and Ethwar with the possibility of attending traditional and cultural festivals. The structure also organizes photo safaris to Niokolo Koba and excursions to the waterfalls of Dindéfello and Segou. Also 4x4 rental, cars, buses and sale of international plane tickets. Serious and professional agency.

The agency offers a range of services, including travel class modification, Air Algérie flight reservations, flight cancellation refunds, information on flights departing from Dakar, in-flight service management, reservation payment and AH Plus miles redemption for awards.

Brussels Airlines offers flights from Brussels (with pre-routing from the main French cities) to Senegal. Brussels-Dakar and Dakar-Brussels flights take place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Good onboard service and competitive rates. In Dakar there is an agency in the city centre and the other at the airport.

Located in the centre of town, this local agency offers a wide range of vehicles for rent, adapted to all types of customers. The fleet is well maintained, and the car can be delivered to the hotel or the airport free of charge. To complete its offer, the company is able to make plane and hotel reservations, and can advise you on the choice of a restaurant or the organisation of your stay. Personalized service that makes all the difference! The agency is also renowned for its seriousness, it collaborates with many partners.

This association offers you a special experience in Senegal to discover people, their way of life and their natural environment.

The association has engaged in projects to support population development in rural areas in south-east Senegal. Each host structure generates 6 to 8 direct jobs and 15 indirect jobs. One quarter of the price of travel is redistributed directly to host communities. A steering committee affects a solidarity fund fuelled by the profits of the activity (8%) to work of collective interest: water, waste, health, education…

Open since 2004, Saly Services has established itself as one of the leading car rental companies on the Petite Côte in just a few years. You'll receive a warm welcome from Marie Lucienne and her team, who will provide you with rental vehicles in perfect condition. They can also advise you on the best places to visit in Senegal. The company also offers a full range of services, including maintenance, repair and sales of new and used vehicles. The team is also competent and available to answer all your requests.