From Saint-Louis to Casamance


Trip description

Hi baobabs géants and dream beaches, camels and splashing of Sahara at the gates of Saint-Louis, hills and waterfalls at the borders of Kedougou... Senegal is a bit of this, but above all the promise of an exciting journey in the heart of Africa.

Day 1: Dakar and Gorée

Day 2: Lake Rose

Day 3: Walk by canoe

Day 4: Oussouye, Mlomp and Elinkine

Day 5: Relax and hiking

Day 6: Cape Skirring

Day 7: Towards Saint-Louis

Day 8: Saint-Louis

Day 9: Bird observation in the Djoudj Park

Day 10: Market and relax

Day 1 : Dakar and Gorée

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Morning to discover the plateau, downtown Dakar. In the afternoon, excursion on Gorée Island. Return in the evening, dinner at Almadies.




Day 2 : Lake Rose

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Visit of Lake Rose, return to Dakar and boat for Casamance in the evening.




Day 3 : Walk by canoe

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Arrival in Ziguinchor in the morning, visit the city and walk by canoe to Affiniam and Djilapao.




Day 4 : Oussouye, Mlomp and Elinkine



Departure for Oussouye, visit of the city in the morning and afternoon, visit of Mlomp and Elinkine. Boat to Karabane.




Day 5 : Relax and hiking

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Relax and visit on the island of Karabane. Afternoon: canoe for Pointe Saint-Georges, observation of manatees, then canoe to Kachiwane, and walking or transfer in 4 x 4 to Djembering. Dinner and evening in Cap Skirring.




Day 6 : Cape Skirring

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Beach and Relax in Cap Skirring, plane to Dakar late in the afternoon.




Day 7 : Towards Saint-Louis

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Departure for the Grande Coast by car, direction Saint-Louis by car. Dinner on the island of Ndar to taste the atmosphere of the city.




Day 8 : Saint-Louis

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Visit the fishing village of Guet-Ndat by horse-drawn carriage in the morning, stroll in Saint-Louis and on the Hydrobase in the afternoon. Dinner in the old town.




Day 9 : Bird observation in the Djoudj Park

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Morning: visit of Djoudj Park, afternoon: return to Dakar.




Day 10 : Market and relax



In the morning: purchase of the latest souvenirs to the Soumbédioune market. Afternoon: visit of the island of römer, relax on the beach before you go dinner in a chic restaurant with ocean view.




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