The best animal parks and farms Senegal

15 km from the resort of Saly, and 70 km from Dakar, the Bandia wildlife reserve, with its 3,500 ha of protected savannah, 2,000 ha of which can be visited, offers safaris to tourists. However, this experience is more suited to East and Southern Africa than to West Africa, where large predators have all but disappeared from the wilderness. But it has the merit of existing in Senegal, thanks to the commendable and successful reintroduction of wild animals into the heart of a protected area. In a private vehicle or on board a 4x4 that can be hired on site, with a highly professional guide who will explain the life of the animals, you come to observe in semi-liberty a dozen species of mammals including Derby elands, white rhinoceroses, ostriches, warthogs, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and other mammals, as well as over 120 species of birds. Throughout your visit, your guide will bend over backwards to make your visit a memorable one. The best time to visit is in the morning or at the end of the day, when temperatures are not too high. The restaurant is renowned throughout the region for its excellent cuisine, and has its own butcher's shop. Many Dakar locals come here with their families to enjoy refined dishes, wood-fired grills and delicious pizzas... The pleasant view overlooks a pond where crocodiles bask. Clever monkeys roam around, not hesitating to steal food from the plates. Beware!