Explore Senegal & The Gambia 12-days| DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN DAKAR, SENEGALInternational flight arrives Dakar. You are met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure to relax and refresh.
Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar | | DAY 2 | DAKARToday go on a city tour of Metropolitan Dakar. Visit the colorful markets including Tilen Market, famous for a variety of medicinal herbs and traditional healers. Visit the National Art Gallery and the picturesque residential district of Medina.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar | | DAY 3 | GOREE ISLANDVisit the World Heritage Site of Goree Island including "the Door of No Return". Tour includes a visit to the ethnographic museum and a lecture by the curator on the history of Goree Island.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar | | DAY 4 | PINK LAKETour of Pink Lake. Interact with the salt harvesters. Explore the sand dunes in a 4-wheel driver vehicle. In the afternoon visit the neighboring Mandinka village. Continue to St. Louis.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at The Residence Or Similar | | DAY 5 | ST. LOUISTour of St. Louis. Explore the narrow streets flanked by houses with carved wooden balconies and verandas.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at The Residence Or Similar | | DAY 6 | DJOUDJ NATIONAL BIRD PARKDepart St. Louis to Kaolack. Enroute visit Touba. Visit the Djoudj National Bird Park, which is considered one of the most important bird sanctuaries in the world. Situated on a major palearctic migratory route, this park is a paradise for bird enthusiasts. Some of the world's greatest concentrations of white pelicans and flamingos can be seen here: up to 10,000 of each species.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast | | DAY 7 | BANJUL, THE GAMBIAAfter breakfast, depart to Banjul, The Gambia. Afternoon tour of Banjul and
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast | | DAY 8 | JUFFURETour of Juffure, Alex Haley's, ancestral village and James Island Or optional visit to an Orphanage/School. This evening, relax at the beach.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast | | DAY 9 | ABUKO NATURE RESERVETour of Abuko Nature reserve, Gambia's principal wildlife Reserve. You may likely see chimpanzees and other animals but will certainly see a variety of exotic birds. Visit the carving and craft center.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast | | DAY 10 | SALOUM ISLANDSReturn to Senegal. Enroute visit places of interest including the Saloum Islands. Continue to Saly Beach Resort for overnight.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast | | DAY 11 | SALY BEACH OR LOCAL VILLAGEChoose one: (1) Relax at Saly Beach Resort Or (2) Local village Tour. Return to Dakar for overnight
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast | | DAY 12 | DEPARTURE FOR HOMEMorning at leisure before departure home
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast |
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