Step In Africa (trip)
Step In Africa
- Dakar International Airport, Dakar, Senegal
- Culture & Nature
| from $2,200* per person | 15 Days | Year-round |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 4 | |
| Operator: Diallo tours services | 20 people max | |
The Gambia River and its two tributaries, the Niokolokoba and the Koulountou, cross the vast wilderness and are crucial sources of water for the various mammal species and 350 birds’ species that inhabit the park. Continuing the adventure you will discover Senegal’s best kept secret, the mountainous Bassari lands with their steep waterfalls and green hillsides. Bassari country is the only mountainous region of Senegal and fabulous for extended hikes.
On a walk over craggy mountain paths, past steep waterfalls, and through thick forests, the distinctive landscape will impress itself on you, as will the unique cultural make-up of this region. The Bassari, Bediks, Dialonke people continue to follow their traditional ways of life. Their tiny villages, beautiful hamlets of stone and mud huts, are often arranged around an enormous shade-giving kapok tree. Fetishes and amulets tied to its trunk tell of the animist faith of their tribe.
You will continue your trip towards Casamance, a fancy place located at the south west of Senegal. With the river Casamance running across that beautiful region and offering wonderful virgin nature, landscape, beaches and islands. On top of all you will discover some more authentic African cultures.
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Locations visited/nearby
Senegal, Africa
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3 testimonials about the provider, Diallo tours services:
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Reviewer: Maud Johansson
located in
Sweden
We will thank you for the good service you gave us when we visited the "african night", and the market the day after. We have had a wonderful holiday in your beutiful country Senegal. We tell everyone we meet here in Sweden that they should go and visit Senegal. I am sure that we will return for holiday again. I hope that we can keep the contact, and maybe you could help us next time to find some nice place to stay at during a holiday.
I would appreciate if you send me a mail from time to time and tell me how you are, and perhaps some news for visitors in your country. I also wait to see your website, when it will be ready.
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Reviewer: Jolanta and Richard Frano
located in
USA
"We used Diallotours to view Dakar, Senegal, Africa. We found Abdoulaye, the tour
gay, to be very knowledgeable and informative of the area. His knowledge of the customs
were relayed freely. We would recommend his service without question." -
Reviewer: Love from barbro and Clas Crommert
located in
Sweden
Thank you very much for great tours together with you.We have learnt a lot about senegal and about the lovely people we met.Our flight home was right in time.Back again up in the north I can tell you that the ground is covered with half metre of cold white snow and the temperature is below zero.
We appreciated you and your tours very much,hopefully we will see you again.
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Dakar international airport. We met you and transfer you to Mbour city (84km south of Dakar).Check in Petit Eden lodge or chez khady lodge. Overnight.Day 2: Check out early in the morning and departure around 7: am to drive towards Senegal Eastern-south region. Visit a local village along the way. Arrival in the evening at Wassadou village near Niokolokoba Park. Check in one of Wassadou eco- lodges. Overnight.
Day 3: In the morning you will have some walking tour (2-3hours) to visit nearby villages and interact with local people. Afternoon transfer to Niokolopark for a game drive Safari to watch savage animals like baboons, antelopes, buffaloes…Overnight at Simenti lodge near the river Gambia.
Day 4: In the morning you will enjoy a boating tour in the river Gambia to watch the virgin wonderful nature and hippos, crocodiles. Check out after the boating tour and transfer to Kedougou capital city of this south-eastern side of Senegal. Continuation to Ndindefelo village with its amazing waterfalls. Overnight in the community lodge.
Day 5: In the morning you will have a walking tour to visit the waterfalls where you can swim in the natural swimming pool formed by the waterfalls and relax at the heart of that virgin nature. You will walk back to the village community lodge to arrive around midday and will have a chance to interact with local people. In the afternoon you will climb the waterfalls hills to discover the source of the water and the small village located on that secluded area. Overnight same lodge.
Day 6: Check out in the morning and with our vehicle we will drive towards Etiolo village to visit Bassari tribe one of the minorities groups in the region. You will visit the village with the assistance of a local guide. Overnight in Etiolo lodge community.
Day 7: Check out in the morning and hiking for around 2 or 3 hours walking and continuation of your trip towards thebedik village where we park the car and climb the hill to visit Bedik Iwol village. (2hours for climbing and walking down the hills).You will visit these minorities ethnic groups of Senegal who saveguard firmly theirs traditions and cultures. Under the guidance of the local chief you will be presented the village and get some explanations about their culture. Then we will drive towards Kedougou city .Overnight in Nieriko lodge or Bedik lodge or similar.
Day 8: In the morning check out and transfer to the Casamance region.Overnight in a lodge-hotel at Kolda or Velingara cities.
Day 9: Check out early and transfer to Capskiring in the Casamance region crossing Sedhiou,Tanaff, villages and Ziguinchor. Check in Maya beach hotel 3star or similar. Overnight.
Day 10: Relax in the morning.In the afternoon you will visit Djembering village and have a cultural exchange with local people and have a walking tour around the area. Overnight in the same lodge.
Day 11:Check out and transfer to Katacalouss village where you will board motorised pirogue for a mini cruise in the river Casamance for Karabane island and have the chance to discover this fabulous nature with its abundant mangrove, birds, palm trees and other vegetation.Possibility to have lunch on the island. In the afternoon you will board the pirogue for Elinkine Village where you get on your vehicle driving towards Mlomp village. Stop to visit this interesting Diola museum and the unique architecture of that village. Visit along the way of Oussouye Diola King.Continuation to Ziguinchor crossing rice cultivation fields. Arrival at Ziguinchor the capital city of that region. Overnight in Kadiandoumagne hotel or similar.
Day 12: Check out in the morning and transfer to Kafoutine fishing village. Check in Esperanto lodge or similar facing the amazing virgin beaches of the Casamance region. Biking tour in the afternoon. Overnight
Day 13: In the morning you will have a boat tour plus fishing experience in the river Casamance while discovering this wonderful nature. In the afternoon you will enjoy another biking or walking tour to visit nearby villages. Overnight same lodge.
Day 14: Check out in the morning and transfer via Gambia to Mbour-Saly seaside resorts. Check in Bougainvillees hotel or similar. Overnight.
Day 15: Check out and transfer to Dakar international airport to take your inward flight.
End of the tour.
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