Itinerary
- Day 1
Dakar
You'll fly into Dakar this afternoon. Your guide meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel, giving you time to settle in and get oriented to Senegal's capital.
- Day 2
Dakar to Lompoul
Head inland to Touba to see the great mosque, one of Africa's largest and a spiritual center for the Mouride faith. After lunch, you'll drive to Lompoul desert with its orange dunes and visit a Fula or nomad village to learn about traditional pastoral life. That evening, you stay in a Bedouin-style camp and watch the sunset over the desert landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to the holy city of Touba and great mosque
- Visit to Fula or nomad village
- Overnight stay in Lompoul desert camp
- Sunset experience in the desert
Landmarks Great Mosque of Touba Lompoul Desert 
- Day 3
Lompoul to St. Louis
Start your morning walking and climbing the dunes around the camp to take in the landscape. Later, head toward St. Louis and stop at a weekly market to see the local colors, spices, and activity. By midday you're in the colonial city, then spend the afternoon touring the old town on the island, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of dune landscape
- Visit to Senegalese weekly market
- City tour of St. Louis old town
Landmarks St. Louis Old Town - Day 4
St. Louis
You'll spend the full day at Djoudj National Park, a UNESCO site and one of the world's largest bird reserves with about 400 native species plus migratory birds from Europe. The park also has water turtles, crocodiles, warthogs, jackals, and gazelles. Return to St. Louis by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Djoudj National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Djoudj National Park - Day 5
St. Louis to Lac Rose
Leave St. Louis and drive toward Dakar, stopping in Thiès to watch weavers make traditional tapestries. You'll reach Hotel Chez Salim on Lac Rose for lunch, then spend the afternoon at the famous pink-colored salt lake, colored by cyanobacteria.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to weavers in Thiès
- Visit to Lac Rose (Lake Rose)
Landmarks Lac Rose - Day 6
Lac Rose to Dakar to Goree Island
Drive to Dakar and take a ferry to Goree Island, a UNESCO site about three kilometers offshore. This was a major trading center during the slave era. You'll tour the slave house with its historic staircase and the Gate of No Return, then check out the Historical Museum. After lunch on the island, return to Dakar for an afternoon tour of the presidential palace, artists' village, cathedral, and market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry to Goree Island
- Visit to slave house and Gate of No Return (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit to Historical Museum
- City tour of Dakar including presidential palace, artists' village, cathedral, and large market
Landmarks Goree Island Gate of No Return - Day 7
Dakar to Saly
Travel to Saly, a beach destination on the Senegalese Riviera known as the Petite Côte. The sheltered location means pleasant weather year-round. You can walk around town, look for souvenirs, or spend time on the white sandy beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Saly beach and town
Landmarks Saly Beach - Day 8
Bandia Nature Reserve
This morning you'll head out on an off-road excursion into Bandia Nature Reserve, a 3,500-hectare protected area where African wildlife roams freely. You'll drive through habitats looking for gazelles, antelopes, water buffalo, zebras, giraffes, and if you're lucky, rhinos scattered among baobab trees and thorny bushes. One highlight is visiting the ancient baobab called the 'Tombeau des Griots', which has stood for centuries in this landscape. After that, you'll break for lunch at the park's restaurant before heading back to Saly in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in the park's restaurant)
Included Activities
- Game drive in Bandia Nature Reserve with local guide in off-road vehicle
- Visit to ancient baobab tree 'Tombeau des Griots'
Landmarks Bandia Nature Reserve Tombeau des Griots - Day 9
Saly to Saloum Delta
Head to Kaolack, the heart of peanut cultivation and home to one of West Africa's largest markets. After lunch, drive to the Saloum Delta with its marshland, tropical vegetation, and wildlife. You'll explore more than 200 mangrove islands where the Saloum and Sine rivers meet, then visit a village in the afternoon to see how local people live.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Kaolack market
- Visit to Saloum Delta
- Visit to local village in Saloum Delta region
Landmarks Kaolack Market Saloum Delta - Day 10
Saloum Delta
Take an extended morning boat trip through the mangrove landscape to experience the unique plants and animals. Return to your hotel for lunch, then the rest of the afternoon is yours to relax by the water or at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Extended boat trip through mangrove world
- Day 11
Saloum Delta to Banjul
Travel to The Gambia, Africa's smallest country along the Gambia River. Take a ferry across to Banjul on the south bank, enjoying a picnic lunch during the crossing. In Banjul, you'll get an orientation tour of the capital, then arrive at your hotel early evening, a tropical resort right on Kololi's sandy beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on board ferry), Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to Banjul
- Orientation city tour of Banjul
Landmarks Banjul - Day 12
Kololi
This day is yours to do as you wish. Relax in the hotel garden or pool, explore the area around you, or take a long walk along the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Relaxation at hotel garden
- Swimming at hotel pool
- Exploration of surrounding area
- Beach walk
- Day 14
Kololi to Banjul Airport
Spend the morning checking out the area one more time. In the afternoon, you'll transfer to Banjul Airport for your flight back to Germany. If you'd like, you can also stay a few extra days to extend your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Final explorations of area
- Extend vacation with additional days
- Day 15
Germany
You arrive back in Germany and head home individually.
