Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrive at Dakar Airport

   • Arrive at Dakar Airport and transfer to your hotel. 

   Meal included in the cost: Breakfast 

2. Day 2: Goree Island Tour

   • Explore the Goree island. Here, in the early 15th century to 1848, millions of black people were abused, humiliated, enslaved and shipped to America.
   • See the slave houses and the famous door of no return.
   • Visit the shackles and see the 10,300 kg iron ball that the slaves were always carrying with them.
   • Learn what the cost of the slave was.
   • Take a walk to see Goree ochre-painted buildings.
   • Head to the 1830 French church, the houses of some mulattoes owners of slaves and rich merchants such as Victoria Albis.
   • Go to the 1925 French veterinary school for the colonies of the former French Governor's Palace, the French Government square, the auction block, and the William Ponty school whose purpose was to train executives for the French colonies.
   • Stop by and see where the Portuguese built their 1481 chapel and the former French fortification.
   • Discover Dakar's cultural park, an architectural and cultural jewel. See the monument of the African renaissance, the museum of African civilisation and the National Theatre but also the railroad. 
   • Visit the big cathedral church and the divinity mosque.

   Meals included in the cost: Breakfast and Dinner 

3. Day 3: Saint Louis City and Lompoul Desert Tour

   • Take a horse carriage tour to discover Saint Louis the first French city in West Africa.
   • See the former French governor's residence, the ancient French trading company's buildings, and the fish folk's neighbourhoods.
   • Reach the Lompoul village from where you can ride a jeep to the desert.
   • Have a Bissab juice as a welcome drink. Enjoy an invigorating local experience consisting of having a camel ride to behold the fabulous African desert sunset.
   • Appreciate the performance of an African ballet during the appetizer and have a delicious couscous of the desert dinner and overnight at ecolodge de lompoul.

   Meal included in the cost: Breakfast and Dinner 

4. Day 4: Touba Big Mosque Tour

   • Visit the Touba big mosque. Touba is the capital city of a religious brotherhood called the Mouridism. 
   • Learn about Sheikh Amadou and explore the mosque which is the biggest one in West Africa.
   • Explore a typical village and immerse in their culture.
   • Take advantage of this exploration to be initiated to some of their daily activities like pounding millet head to Kaolack Central Market and enjoy lunch at hotel Relais de Kaolack,

   Dinner and overnight at hotel Relais de Kaolack; meals included in the cost: breakfast and dinner

5. Day 5: Arrive at Sine Ngayene

   • Go for the discovery of the stone circles in Sine Ngayene.
   • Enjoy at the hotel's swimming pool in the afternoon.

   Dinner and overnight at hotel Relais de Kaolack; meals included in the cost: breakfast and dinner 

6. Day 6: Boat ride on Saloum river

   • Discover Missirah Holy Kapok Tree and the Mandingo region.
   • Enjoy a boat ride on the sublime Edenic Saloum river to visit the shell island and see the birds coming back in large numbers to spend the night on their islet.

   Meals included in the cost: breakfast and dinner 

7. Day 7: Sipo Island Tour

   • Discover the Sipo island and visit an African queen and her village.
   • Have a picnic lunch on the Sipo island near the Saloum river. Bring a bathing suit to swim in the river.
   • Return to Keur Saloum lodge for dinner and overnight.

   Meals included in the cost: breakfast and dinner 

8. Day 8: Fadiouth or Shell Island Tour

   • Visit the shell island or Fadiouth, an island of a great majority of Catholics and a small minority of Muslims.
   • See the holy baobab tree, the church, the granaries on piles, and the cemetery.
   • Embark on a small boat from the cemetery to join the mainland. 
   • Enjoy lunch at Tavern Des Pecheurs restaurant. 

   Overnight at the Royal Saly hotel in Saly Portugal; meals included in the cost: breakfast and dinner 

9. Day 9: Relax in Saly Seaside Resort

   • Relax in the Saly Seaside Resort.

   Dinner and overnight at Saly Hotel or similar; meals included in the cost: breakfast and dinner 

10. Day 10: Transfer to Airport

    • Relax at the hotel and transfer to the airport.

    Meals included: breakfast