Two weeks in Senegal is an ideal time to get a very good overview of the country. A country of fishermen and colourful canoes, a land of idleness and change of scenery, where each escapade is a poetic odyssey. It's up to you to open your eyes and ears.
Day 1: Dakar and Gorée
Day 2: Saly, Mbour and the return of fishing
Day 3: Island aux Aux
Day 4: Canoe and mangrove forests
Day 5: Idleness
Day 6: Lake Rose and Lompoul desert
Day 7: Towards Saint-Louis
Day 8: Saint-Louis
Day 9: Bird observation in the Djoudj Park
Day 10: Market and relax
Day 11: Towards East Senegal
Day 12: Meeting with Fulani
Day 13: Mountain villages
Day 14: In search of the Big Five
Day 15: Relax and shopping
Morning to discover the plateau, downtown Dakar. In the afternoon, excursion on Gorée Island. Return in the evening, dinner at Almadies.
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.
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.
Walking by canoe in bolongs and serer villages. Mangrove discovery, tasting of mangrove oysters. In the evening, observation are watching hyenas in a traditional battle or struggle.
Relax on the beach, tasting of fish grilled and departure for Dakar.
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.
Balades and foot walks, tea preparation. Departure for Saint-Louis late in the afternoon. Dinner on the island of Ndar to taste the atmosphere of the city.
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.
Morning: visit of Djoudj Park, afternoon: return to Dakar.
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.
Departure by night bus for Kedougou, in Eastern Senegal. Arrival in the morning in Kedougou, visit of the market to fabrics, lunch with view on the river, departure for Segou.
Visit of the Peul village of Dindéfélo and small hiking to the highest falls in Senegal, arrival in Salémata.
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.
From Kedougou or a base camp closer to the park, an expedition organized in Niokolo-Koba National Park. Lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, warthogs and chimpanzees will be there. Possibility of bivouac in tents.
Return to Dakar, buy the latest souvenirs or relax on the island of Wuppertal.
Each Travel Idea is customizable according to your wishes