7 Days in Senegal Private Tour package

This tour will allow you to visit the slave house place of pilgrimage and memory dedicated to the slave trade,The Castel memorial, the western tip cannon ,the mosque(the oldest islamic stone building in senegal).Its picturesque architecture takes one back in time through the roughcast ocher facades of the houses. Lunch on a island in a Nice restaurant near the ocean is possible. Back to daķar.

One of the most beautiful masterpieces of colonial architecture, its frontage is admirably beautiful. Dakar station was built in 1885 and linked the city of Dakar to St Louis, also served Dakar-Niger, which allowed to rally  Bamako (Mali) in 36 hours, twice a week Located at la place Dakar-niger , renamed la place des tirailleurs  on August 23, 2004, it has been rehabilitated by eiffage senegal.

The place de l'independence  is in the beating heart of the city, home to majestic colonial buildings including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which was the (court of French West Africa) the Governance (office of the French governor) and the Chambre de Commerce.  After your guide will show you around the market

The Kermel Market is recognized as a UNESCO  world heritage site , very beautiful building from 1860 which was destroyed by fire in 1994, and rebuilt identically in 1997. The Kermel Market is a colonial-style building which is still excellently preserved.  You can see lots of bright colors inside and outside the building.  The market provides beautiful fresh products, typical of Senegal.  Market gardeners, grocers, butchers and fishmongers are at the heart of the building, surrounded by decoration vendors, artists and artisans.

The Presidential Palace is immaculate white, large, spacious and attractive with its greenery and peacocks, its red carpet unrolled from the portal to the corridor.  Since Senegal’s independence, the Place de la République has been the residence of the Head of State, a historic residence located in the Plateau district of Dakar, the capital of Senegal, and was occupied as such by the Presidents of Senegal. Built in 1902, the Palace was the official residence of the Governor General of French West Africa (AOF).

Cathedral of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires or Cathedral of souvenir Africain is the largest church in Dakar and the seat of the archbishops.  It is located on Boulevard de la République in the Dakar-Plateau district Built in the 1930s and consecrated in 1936, the Cathedral of Africain souvenir stands out in the landscape of Dakar with its immaculate white color.  The materials chosen were imported from different countries (Sudan, Gabon, Tunisia, Benin, France) for a rather astonishing result with various influences.  Erected on a former "Lebou"(the largest community in Dakar at that time)cemetery, it was originally a tribute to African soldiers, it which was once nicknamed the Pantheon of Africa.A building of formidable architecture with an extraordinary interior painting of the vault.The cathedral welcomed Pope John Paul II in 1992. If you intend to enter, remember that it is forbidden to wear a hat, mini skirts shorts.Just after the plateau we drive to the monument of african renaissance

The monument of african renaissance inaugurated in 2010,This gigantic 52 m High bronze statue accessible through a 198 steps stairway,which can be visited as it offres à beautiful view of the peninsula. The man, woman and their child will face the sun, symbolizing the opening of the continent to the rest of the world. On the ground floor, a slide show describing the history of the construction of the monument and a fresco retracing the history of Africa and its great figures. On the 3rd floor, a small temporary exhibition room. On the 4th floor, the main lounge .On the 15th floor, you are in the head of the man and enjoy a breathtaking view of Dakar and the peninsula.

Lake Retba ,better known as pink lake is renowned for its color that changes from pink to purple based on the intensity of the sun rays ,the lake is separated from the atlantic ocean by a large dune,the lake and environs provide a good terrain for crossing the dunes. thanks to the salt collection, the lake brings together a lot of people for several decades by the inhabitants of the surrounding village as well as guineans and malians.with water at the waist , they tear at the salt crust deposited at the bottom with a picket called 《djodj》before transferring shovelfuls of salt into canoes.women offload and pile the salt into the lake side to dry and bleach in the sun for activities you will have : # tour around the lake ,surrounding fulani villages and beach  by Quad bike or dune truck or for strolls on camels # boat riding to observe the salt seekers. # One can bath in the lake it self to enjoy the floating sensation due to the salt which happens to be a wonderful experience.

After lunch, drive  to Lompoul , an orange dunes desert. At Lompoul Village , a dune vehicle will transfer us to the desert observe the sunset ,possibility riding camel.

driver to the old City of st louis, the former capital of senegal explore the world heritage site  by horse carriage tour. Seeing the former french governor's residence ,faidherbe bridge, french trading compagnies shops,see the fisherfolks which is between the ocean and the river. Lunch in a typical restaurant at st louis city. Afternoon, free to take advantage of the beach or pool,dinner at the hotel or in town.

Saint-Louis of Senegal is a city known for its famous bridge: the Faidherbe Bridge which connects the island of Saint-Louis (classified world heritage) to the rest of the city. 114 years old, the 511 m long structure is the pride of the city since its inauguration in 1897 and contributes to its reputation around the world. Listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site and considered the lungs of this former French colony, the Faidherbe Bridge makes it possible for 19,000 vehicles and more than 21,000 pedestrians to cross daily. This keeps the economic pulse of the old town's business and administration alive. It was inaugurated on November 19, 2011.

Arrived on the island by going down the faidherbe bridge the view is filled by a block of building: the governance of the old colonial fort, still remain walls with the very thick base, vestiges of the first buttresses, visible from the street miles The cross. To the west, the governance opens onto a shady square bearing the name of Governor Faidherbe whose statue sits imperturbably in the garden. Place Faidherbe first called the Savannah then Place d'Oleans bordered by the northern and southern roghat barracks. On either side of this central square are the two districts of the island: the south and the north. Along the way you can discover old buildings with typical architecture.

Today, the Great Mosque of Touba is one of Senegal's wonders and the jewel of the Mouride brotherhood. Covering an area of ​​8790m2, the mosque, inspired by Arab architecture, is today made up of 7 minarets: 4 minarets 66m high; 2 minarets of 60m, in the finishing phase; and an 86.80 meter high minaret named Lamp Fall. It has a capacity of 6,000 people. Inside, the decoration recalls the Byzantine style. Precious blue marble and alabaster were used for its construction and renovation. In the mosque we find the mausoleum of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba, founder of the Murid brotherhood, those of his sons and various caliphs.

Departure for Ndagane: we will observe Wolof villages and the savannah dominated baobab three as well as nomads with their huge herds, we will stop at Ndangane at the river's edge , where a motorized boat  will be waiting for us.  These amazing boats are the typical means of transport of the inhabitants of this region. Once on board, we will take a tour along the magnificent Saloum Delta, in which the Sine and Saloum rivers converge and flow into the Atlantic Ocean.  As we cruise downstream we will admire the magical landscapes filled with mangroves, marshes and palm trees, we will also see various species of exotic birds like magnificent pelicans. We will spend the night at Marloth Island.

In the morning, discover the mangroves and picnic in nature (possibility to have a fishing party). Visit the Bird Island and the Bolongs of Saloum to meet pelicans, herons, cormorants, extra egrets In the afternoon, visit by horse carriage tour to explore the savannah and the surrounding villages.

Depart to the twin village of Joal and Fadiouth,on the way Visit one of the bigger baobab tree of west africa. Joal is the birthplace of the first president of Senegal Leopold Sedar Senghor, which offers a magnificent panorama on Fadiouth island and is linked to the mainland through a long wooden bridge.Fadiouth is on a small island reached by a long wooden bridge.famous for its Millet granaries and mixed catholic and muslim cemetery. Fadiouth is built on collection of piled-up shells over the centuries. A stroll through its narrow streets and ride boat with your guide. Joy lunch before the departure.

Covering an area of ​​455 square meters excluding the gutter and exterior pavements, the church is shaped like a shell. The architect based himself on the regional peculiarity, that is to say the "seashell coast" on which Nianing is located. Nicolas Vernoux-Thélot explained that he took as his starting point the shape of a cymbium, this spiral-shaped shell very common on the Petite-Côte and the Senegalese coast. "This form was then designed according to the constructive constraints of the program and optimal bioclimatic orientation". From a distance, the visitor perceives the succession of five vaults, then the height of the bell tower. The 800-seat church also has 4 ribbed vaults with various dimensions ranging from 4 to 15 meters wide and 10 to 20 meters high. The last vault houses the bell tower which is accessible by a helical staircase and rises to 4 meters below the metal cross of about eight meters. Departure to Mbour.

Mbour,the main town is a small lively fishing port of 4,500 inhabitants, 5 km from the seaside resort of Saly. The town, capital of the Mbour department and subdivision of the Thiès region, has remained typically African with an intense traffic of cars from another age and horse-drawn carriages. A permanent market is held along the coastal strip, while that the fish market takes place on the beach. Numerous drying rooms and fish dens. Mbour is the second port in Senegal, after Dakar. After departure to Saly

This visit to the Bandia reserve will give you the opportunity to observe wildlife close up in an friendly environmentally  nature. Up on arrived we will take a 4×4 WD used specialy for safari, this park of 3,500 ha is home to many animals, some of which were reintroduced to Senegal after having disappeared there for a long time, such as: rhinoceros, giraffes, large antelopes, dama gazelles, Derby elks, buffalos, patas monkeys, vervets, warthogs, hippotragues, jackals.... Back to Saly ,the afternoon, free to take advantage of the beach or shopping

It is in the seaside town of Saly (not far from Mbour) that the best known beaches in Senegal are found, lined with palm trees, restaurants, bars and villas. The beaches of Saly are suitable for swimming and water sports such as diving and jet-skiing. The Saly seafront is full of several comfortable hotels and attracts many tourists throughout the year. Saly is also famous for fishing, its nightlife with its restaurants and bars as well as its golf course.