Senegal

Vibrant Dakar, moving Gorée Island, the Pink Lake and the bolongs of Sine Saloum, before some seaside relaxation in Saly. Start of the dry season and direct flights from Abidjan: the perfect trip for families or groups.

Itinerary

1. Day 1 — Direct flight Abidjan → Dakar. Check-in, the Corniche at sunset.
2. Day 2 — Gorée Island by ferry: House of Slaves, museums, lunch on the island.
3. Day 3 — Dakar: Renaissance Monument, markets, Museum of Black Civilisations.
4. Day 4 — Pink Lake: salt, pirogue, quad biking on the dunes. Drive to Saly.
5. Day 5 — Bandia Reserve in the morning, beach in Saly in the afternoon.
6. Day 6 — Sine Saloum day: pirogue through the bolongs, Fadiouth island.
7. Day 7 — Relaxation in Saly: beach, pool, massage. Seafood dinner.
8. Day 8 — Free morning, direct flight Dakar → Abidjan.

Highlights

• Gorée Island: the House of Slaves and UNESCO-listed colonial streets
• The African Renaissance Monument and the Dakar Corniche
• Sandaga and Soumbédioune markets, crafts and wax fabrics
• Pink Lake (Retba): salt harvesting, pirogue trip and quad biking on the dunes
• Sine Saloum Delta: pirogue through the bolongs, the shell islands of Joal-Fadiouth
• Bandia Reserve: rhinos, giraffes and buffalo on a mini-safari
• Beaches and lazy days in Saly, a mbalax evening and Senegalese cuisine (thieboudienne)

Our 4 packages

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Practical information

Flights

Abidjan → Dakar direct (Air Côte d'Ivoire, Air Sénégal): ~2h30

Climate

Start of the dry season: 24-31°C, sunny

Currency

CFA franc (XOF) — no currency exchange needed

Health

Yellow fever vaccination recommended, antimalarials advised

Good to know

No currency exchange needed: the CFA franc is the same currency as in Côte d'Ivoire, so your banknotes and bank card work as they are.

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