Discover tropical Anglo-influenced Gambia and exotic Francophile Senegal, and compare the colonial imprints in this beautiful region on this West African adventure. Walk through slow-paced French colonial towns, see prolific birdlife and explore some of the region's finest national parks. Djoudj - Visit one of the most important bird sanctuaries in the world Gambia River - Sleep aboard a boat on the mighty Gambia River and sail through tropical forest, bamboo groves, rice paddies and mangroves Saloum Delta - Explore the river delta by traditional pirogue boat passing through mangroves looking for a range of aquatic birds
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Informations générales
ID de la tour124851
Durée de la tournée13jours
LangueEnglish
Taille du groupe16
Tranche d'âge16 - 85
Exécuté par
Explore!
Point de départ
Corniche Est Dakar Plateau, Dakar, Senegal
Savana Hotel, Hotel reception
18:00
Point d'arrivée
Corniche Est Dakar Plateau, Dakar, Senegal
Savana Hotel, Hotel reception
09:00
Itinéraire
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Day 1: Join trip in Dakar (Senegal)
Day 2: Ferry to the Island of Goree Visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site
Day 3: Visit to the Pink Lake followed by an afternoon drive to the old French Capital of West Africa St. Louis
Day 4: Djoudj bird reserve and St Louis. Visit a charming french colonial town
Day 5: Explore the Langue de Barbarie by motorised pirogue
Day 6: Drive to Georgetown (Gambia) via Touba Mosque
Day 7: Cruise along the Gambia River and visit an archaeological mystery, the Wassau Stone Circles
Day 8: Bird and wildlife spotting as we continue to cruise down the Gambia river late afternoon drive to Bintang Bolong
Day 9: Full day in the Bintang Bolong river basin
Day 10: Drive to Saloum Delta (Senegal)
Day 11: Saolum Delta National Park boat trip through the Delta to Ndagane
Day 12: Visit Senegal's giant Baobab tree, explore Fadiout Island and return to Dakar