Tourist offices Senegal

ASPT (Agence sénégalaise de la promotion touristique) is Senegal's tourism development agency. It promotes the country's tourist assets, encourages investment in the sector and organizes events to attract visitors. The aim is to make Senegal a destination of choice for travelers, highlighting its cultural wealth, magnificent beaches, varied wildlife and historical heritage. ASPT works closely with tourism stakeholders to promote the country's economic development.

You won't waste your time going to the tourist office in Ziguinchor. Located in a colonial building that is worth a visit, the office also houses a small museum and some handicrafts. Opened in 2010, it is certainly the most operational of the country with Saint-Louis! It offers tours by dugout canoe, walking and 4x4 to discover the region at very interesting rates. It can concoct tailor-made stays according to your desires and book your boat tickets for an extra charge. Truly unmissable!

This union brings together tourism professionals, but also volunteers from various associations. An information point is set up not far from the landing stage, on the Human Rights Esplanade. One can ask there for an official guide, who charges a little expensive price for two people, but interesting for a group, to have explanations on this memory island. Part of this money is used, among other things, to clean up the island, and it's a good deed.

This is where you pay your park entrance fee, and also where the pirogues for your visits are organized. Here you can hire an "eco-guide", a young man from a nearby village who knows the site like the back of his hand, and the bird sightings. He'll be able to point them out and name them for you. The visit is most enjoyable between December and March, when the migrants take the site by storm. Bring a cap, a large bottle of water and sun cream. A delicious home-cooked lunch is available on site.

The tourist office located in Joal, opposite the footbridge leading to Fadiouth, federates guides and pirogues, concentrating the offer and rates to avoid the constant solicitation of visitors. An organization that works very well. The price list is unique and posted in the office. Several excursions are proposed: visit of the millet granaries on stilts, a walk in the mangroves, the grand tour of the island with a visit to the 800 year old sacred baobab tree, a horse-drawn carriage ride in the city... An obligatory stop to discover Joal!

There are two official entrances to the park: Dar Salam and Oubadji. There is a guard post where you have to buy a visitor's permit. It is mandatory to take an official guide to visit the park. You will find them at the park entrance in Dar Salam, where the office of the guides who have been trained by the park office is located. Some are specialized in fauna, others in flora. They will take you directly to where the animals have their habits.

The Bandia Reserve is a small nature reserve located 65 km from Dakar, on the road to Mbour, near the village of Bandia. With a surface area of 35 km2, it offers visitors the chance to discover African wildlife in a grandiose natural setting, with its giant baobabs, thorny bushes and capricious lianas. All of Africa's large mammals can be observed on an unforgettable safari. It is also possible to book specific activities, such as visits to the Pink Lake in combination with the Bandia Reserve.

A veritable bird sanctuary, the Magdalen Islands are an archipelago located 4 km from Dakar and covering 45 hectares. Following an accident off the islands in September 2019 that killed 4 people, visits to the Magdalen Islands were still suspended at the time of our report. However, check with the Office de conservation de l'île, at the Port de la Corniche near the Supreme Court, during your stay.

Created in 1983, the aim of this reserve is to reintroduce sub-Saharan species such as the Algal Oryx and Dama Mhou Gazelles to Senegal. Brought back from different countries, they are first brought to Guembeul to acclimatize to the country before being released in the Ferlo Nord Wildlife Reserve. A Ramsar site, the site is also home to many birds. At the entrance, there is a small interesting eco-museum with explanatory panels on introduced species.

Grouped in GIEs, the ecoguards of the Saloum Delta National Park offer several circuits throughout the region. You will be able to visit among others the Bird Island, the Hyena Island or the Small and Big Amazonia. Thanks to their solid knowledge of the environment, these well-trained ecoguards will guide you and explain to you this still wild nature. You will find them at the entrance of the village of Missirah, on your left. It is best to get there early in the morning if you wish to enjoy the visit.

This structure offers information and some leaflets on eastern Senegal. It also houses the guides' office where you will be warmly welcomed by Mamadou Camara, a permanent member of the union and an approved guide. He is in charge of informing and guiding those who are looking for qualified guides and also of organizing 2 to 5 day tours in the region. Possibility of bivouac in the park of Niokolo Koba, stays in Guinea and visits to the city of Tambacounda. Also car rental.

Do not hesitate to consult the very complete site of the Ministry of tourism and leisure.

Impossible to miss, it's located on the island of Ndar, just after the Faidherbe bridge. A large "i" marks the spot. It's one of the only tourist offices worthy of the name, along with the one in Ziguinchor, and it's also the oldest in the country. Here, the individual tourist is less lost than elsewhere. A visit is recommended, and you'll get some good tips. Some brochures are free, others charge. Don't hesitate for a second to go there, where you'll find all the information you need: practical info, history, accommodation, etc.

You must be accompanied by an official guide to enter the park. If you went with a guide from Saint-Louis, he will take care of all the formalities, whether it is for the entrance fee or for the rental of the canoe. Otherwise, you will have to contact a guide on the spot. Generally, the visit is done by pirogue where you will discover the impressive nesting boxes of pelicans, especially between December and March. The other possibility is to drive through the park with a guide specialized in birds, to observe them from the watchtowers.

Here's an information point in Palmarin with a warm and friendly welcome that aims to be a tourist hub for travelers and those involved in tourism. Here you can get all the information you need to explore the Sine-Saloum and discover Senegal, as well as organize your tours, trips and transfers around the country, or book your hotels. It's also a meeting place where you can chat with locals and visitors over a drink or a good meal, concocted with passion by Djibril.