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Explore Senegal & The Gambia 12-days

DAY 1

ARRIVE IN DAKAR, SENEGAL

International 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

DAKAR

Today 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 ISLAND

Visit 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 LAKE

Tour 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. LOUIS

Tour 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 PARK

Depart 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 GAMBIA

After breakfast, depart to Banjul, The Gambia. Afternoon tour of Banjul and

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

DAY 8

JUFFURE

Tour 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 RESERVE

Tour 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 ISLANDS

Return 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 VILLAGE

Choose 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 HOME

Morning at leisure before departure home

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

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Call (+001).215.471.8555 for tour pricing, or click here to request a quote online. Special children and group rates available.

Tour Price Includes:

Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure, Round trip airport to hotel transfer, Assistance with airport departure formalities, First-class hotel accommodation in double occupancy, Tours in modern air-conditioned vehicle, Trained english-speaking tour guide, Admissions to all listed sites, Luggage Handling, Meals indicated by B, L, D

Tour Price Does Not Include:

International flight to Africa, travel insurance, visa fees, gratuities

Single Supplement is the additional price paid for single occupancy of a room.

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Airfare

Continent Tours can secure competitive international airfare from most destinations to Africa. Click here to request a quote online, or call (+001).215.471.8555 for details.

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