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/DJOUDJ BIRD SANCTUARY

Tour of St. Louis. Explore the narrow streets flanked by houses with carved wooden balconies and verandas. Later, 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. Return to St-Louis for overnight

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at The Residence Or Similar

Day 6:

ST. LOUIS / KAOLACK

Today, travel from St-Louis to Kaolack for overnight en route to Gambia.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Keur Saloum or similar

Day 7:

KAOLACK / BANJUL, THE GAMBIA

After breakfast, depart to Banjul. Cross from Senegal to The Gambia while sitting in the bus for the 20 minutes cruise on the barge.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Corinthia Atlantic Hotel or similar

Day 8:

BANJUL / JUFFURE

Today, take a journey “up-river” to one of Gambia’s most popular sites, the land of Alex Haley’s Saga “Roots”. Cruise up-river from Banjul Port and go back 200 years in time on arrival at the ancient Trading Station of Albreda which gained fame in the period of slavery as a result of its Flag Pole, which many believed would guarantee freedom to any slave who touched it after escaping from nearby James Island.

Observe the ruins of the Sao Domingo Church, reputed to be one of the oldest churches in West Africa, erected by the Portuguese during the 17th century. Then, take a fifteen minutes walk to the village of Juffureh where “Kunta Kinte” of Roots fame traced his ancestry. The original home of Alex Haley’s great grandfather, which stands near to the mosque. It is still occupied by the Kinte family and may be visited during your stay here. Continue to the “Museum of Slavery” which gives a good insight into the history of slavery in the Gambia.

Board the boat for the short river cruise to James Island, steeped in slave trade history. Fortress ruins tell the tale of colonial rivalries, and the beads still buried deep in the sand conjure pictures of the hundreds of slaves shackled together awaiting transport to an unknown and uncertain future.

Early evening, board the boat back to Banjul accompanied by the friendly Dolphins who will generally make an appearance. Arrive in Banjul early evening.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Corinthia Atlantic Hotel or similar

Day 9:

SALOUM ISLANDS / SALY BEACH

After breakfast, travel to Saly Beach with stops at the Saloum Islands where you may enjoy “canoe cruising” or just interact with the people whose traditional hospitality enables you to share their daily life of fishing, canoe excursions, and meals grilled over open fire. Continue to Saly Beach for overnight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Bouganvilleas or similar

Day 10:

SALY BEACH / DAKAR

Choose one: (1) Relax at Saly Beach Resort or (2) Local village Tour. Return to Dakar for overnight

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar

Day 11:

DEPART DAKAR

Morning at leisure before transferring to the airport for departure flight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

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.