The Heart of Senegal - 10 days

Welcome to Senegal!

On arrival at Dakar Blaise Diagne International Airport, you'll be greeted by a Siramada Tour member. 

You will then be transferred to the hotel The Lagon 2, where you can relax. 

Depending on your arrival time, you'll join us for a welcome lunch or dinner, during which we'll get to know each other and review the program and itinerary.

After breakfast, depart to the port of Dakar, where you'll board a ferry to the island of Gorée for a panoramic view of the island. A visit to the House of the Slaves (Maison des Esclaves), followed by a remarkably well-documented exhibition, will plunge you poignantly into the tragic history of slavery.

Free time for lunch, while enjoying the panoramic view over the cove before returning to Dakar.

A guided tour of Dakar follows, including the Independence Square (Place de l'Indépendance), the old administrative buildings, the colonial-era town hall and railway station, the cathedral, the presidential palace, the Renaissance Monument, the artisan village, Phare des Mamelles and much more.

In the evening, we'll head to Salim's camp, where you'll end the day with relaxation and a delicious dinner.

Start the day with a nourishing breakfast at Salim's camp.

Departure for Lac Rose or Lake Retba. Our local guide will explain the particularities of this lake and its colour change following the floods of 2022.

You will then have the opportunity to visit the Dunes of the Paris-Dakar Rally.

Departure for the town of Kaolack considered an important regional market and Senegal's main groundnut trading and processing center.

Free time for lunch in a Senegalese restaurant.

Arrival in Kaolack and get settled in at the Relais hotel, where you can enjoy a moment of relaxation.

The late afternoon is devoted to discovering the Kaolack market, one of the largest in West Africa.

In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner at the Relais Hotel.

Start the day with a delicious breakfast, followed by a visit to neighbouring villages and meet Senegal's various ethnic groups, such as the Wolofs and Mandingues, before reaching Bassari country in eastern Senegal, along the Gambia River and close to the Niokolo Koba National Park.

After free time for lunch, we will continue our journey to the Niokolo Koba Park, where we will observe monkeys and baboons.

In the late afternoon, we'll meet members of the Malinké ethnic group and visit the Gambia River to observe hippopotamuses.

The day will end with dinner and an overnight stay at Badian Solidarity Camp, on the banks of the Gambia River.

In the morning, a delicious breakfast will be served, followed by a visit to a local market for gift shopping.

Then, explore the charming Bedick village of Endiel, inhabited by a group of people with animist beliefs.

The trip continues to the commune of Dindefelo, where you'll have free time for lunch and relaxation at the Felo Bungalow Eco-camp.

The evening will be devoted to discovering the local families of Dindefelo and their culture, followed by a visit to the public square and the health center.

Enjoy the end of the day with a delicious dinner and exciting activities at the Felo Bungalow Eco-camp.

On this sixth day, start the day with a wake-up call by Birdsong and a delicious breakfast.

Then, head to the Dindefelo waterfall for a relaxing morning swim in its natural pool.

After some free time for lunch, visit one of the vegetable gardens of the Bear Women's Association in the afternoon. Then we will head to the GIE of Haby, a woman entrepreneur who produces natural products such as honey, shea butter and fonio.

End the day with dinner at the Eco-camp, followed by a performance of traditional music.

After breakfast, start the day with a visit to Kédougou to explore the famous Biopark.

Then off to the town of Tambacounda for a free time for lunch and check-in at the Relais Hotel, followed by a relaxing dip in the pool.

In the late afternoon, head to the town of Tambacouda to visit the craft village, one of the very first craft villages in Senegal, where you can purchase handcrafted souvenirs.

Finish the day at the Relais de Tambacounda hotel, before enjoying dinner and a relaxing night.

After a hearty breakfast, depart to the Saloum Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage site in northern Gambia, to meet the Serer ethnic group, followed by a moment of relaxation on the beach.

After lunch, a boat trip through the Bolongs of the Sine Saloum Delta, a saltwater channel where seawater mingles with streams, will allow you to admire numerous bird species, nearby villages and the sunset from the shore.

Dinner and a relaxing evening at the Ecolodge du Simal.

Start your day with a delicious breakfast, before leaving for a hike to the island of clam shells in Joal-Fadiouth also known for its mixed cemetery (Christian and Muslim).

Free time for lunch and departure for Mbour.

In the evening, enjoy a walk around the fishing port of Mbour to observe the arrival of the fishermen.

Finish the day at the Royam hotel in Saly, before enjoying dinner and a relaxing evening.

On this last day, enjoy a hearty breakfast, before departing for the 1000-hectare Bandia Reserve in the heart of the baobab forest to observe the diversity of wildlife, including a variety of mammals and birds.

You could also visit the Somone Lagoon during your lunch break if time allows.

In the evening, take some free time to prepare your belongings, then depart for Blaise Diagne airport.

Thank you for visiting Senegal!