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Senegal — light - 6 Days (Dakar, Goree, Lac Rose, Saint-Louis & Djoudj)

4.2(6 reviews)6 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Six days from the westernmost point of Africa to the delta. The same route in shared sept-place taxis, which is how Senegal travels, in guesthouses.

Dust & Thorn
Runs this trip
Wildlife & birdwatching
Six days from the westernmost point of Africa to the delta
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Pointe des AlmadiesAlmadies is the westernmost point of continental Africa, and the Renaissance Monument above the city is taller than the Statue of Liberty.
  • Maison des EsclavesGoree is a memorial and its scale is disputed by historians — the island handled far fewer people than the mainland forts.
  • Lac RoseLac Rose is pink from algae when the salinity and light are right, and salt is still collected from it by hand.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 5 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
  • Sine Saloum pirogue trips and an eco-lodge night
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
  • All road transport
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
Permits & fees
  • Goree ferry and island entries with a guide
  • Djoudj park entry and pirogue
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Flights to Dakar
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • Senegal entry requirements
  • Yellow fever certificate, which is required
  • Most lunches

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Dakar Hostel

Hostel

Days 1, 2

Saint-Louis Hostel

Hostel

Days 3, 4

Sine Saloum Hostel

Hostel

Day 5

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts and 4 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 3, 4, 5
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–6

9 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Dust & Thorn
4.2 (6)

Based in Arusha

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.2/5
Based on 6 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.5/5
Guide
4.2/5
Itinerary
4.2/5
Transport
4.0/5
Accommodation
4.2/5
Tour operator
3.7/5
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Divya Reddy – Hyderabad2025-08-18 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Solid operator.

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Ishita Ghosh – Lucknow2025-08-18 · Verified booking

Dakar to the Saloum was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. No hesitation recommending them.

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Owen Clarke – Toronto2025-08-18 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. No hesitation recommending them.

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Nikhil Joshi – Ahmedabad2025-08-18 · Verified booking

Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.

Reply from Dust & Thorn

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Divya Reddy – Jaipur2025-08-18 · Verified booking

Dakar to the Saloum was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable.

Reply from Dust & Thorn

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Dev Chatterjee – Mumbai2025-08-18 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Good value for what's included.

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