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
Best time to go
15 days
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Where to stay - Dakar ?
The map of your stay - Sénégal
Detail of the stay : Two weeks in Senegal - 15 days
Day 1: Dakar and Gorée
Steps: Dakar, Île De Gorée
Morning discovery of the Plateau, Dakar's downtown area. Afternoon excursion to Gorée Island. Return in the evening, dinner at Les 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
Camel rides and walks, preparation of tea. Departure for Saint-Louis in the late afternoon. Dinner on the island of Ndar for a taste of the city's atmosphere.
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 Kédougou, in eastern Senegal. Arrive in Kédougou in the morning, visit the fabric market, have lunch overlooking the river, depart for Ségou.
Day 12: Meeting with the Fulani
Visit the Fulani village of Dindéfélo and hike to the highest waterfall in Senegal, arriving in Salemata.
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 Kédougou or a base camp closer to the park, organized expedition to Niokolo-Koba National Park. Lions, antelopes, buffalo, leopards, warthogs and chimpanzees await you. Possibility of bivouacking in tents.
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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