2 days Joal Fadiouth and Saloum Delta Private Tour package
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About This Tour in Dakar
Why Visit Dakar?
Dakar, Senegal offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Dakar provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Dakar
You can reach Dakar, Senegal by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
What's Not Included
- Beverage
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Meeting and Pickup
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers
Pickup Time: 15 minutes before departure
Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.
Itinerary
Visit the twin village of JOAL and FADIOUTH
Joal is the one located on the mainland,... 2 hours
Joal is the one located on the mainland, birthplace of the first president Léopold Senghor. Fadiouth is on a small island reached by a long wooden bridge entirely of shells: these shell middens are actually the remains of the molluscs eaten here by humans since ancient times and a quiet shell graveyard, which has been deposited over the centuries, hosting both Muslim and Christian tombs. It is possible to take the bridge but also to take a canoe to connect Joal to Fadiouth.
the artisanal port of Joal is considered the... 30 minutes
the artisanal port of Joal is considered the largest in Senegal a very active port wakes up at a time when the canoes return from work, women, men and children water sometimes up to the waist go, at the using baskets, basins, plastic buckets, fetch the fish to the pretty colorful canoes, receive the fish, sort them, empty them and lay them out on shelves or on the ground. Some categories will go in the refrigerated trucks parked at the quay to be transported to the cities of Senegal and in the sub-region. will be dried and then smoked for local consumption and that of neighboring countries.
the sacred baobab of the village of Fadial,... 20 minutes
the sacred baobab of the village of Fadial, is a mastodon, if we compare it to the other baobabs that grow in Senegal. It is the largest baobab in West Africa and measures more than 26m in circumference. according to the curator, the baobab is 850 years old, a hole of a small width of barely 50 centimeters allows access to the interior. If you have the courage, you can even go inside, but beware the opening is narrow. This tree has a special history, Its interior cavity served as a cemetery for the griots of the locality. When they died, they were mummified inside the baobab. For these populations who were animists at the time, the griots did not practice agriculture and burying them underground would make the land infertile. For several years, the griots had been hanging there. It was finally in 1960, says curator Massamba Sall, that this practice was banned. As the place is frequented by travelers, the baobab is surrounded by shops.
Visit Marlodj island and exploring the Saloum Delta
in the morning exploring Mar lodj village, located... 1 hour 30 minutes
in the morning exploring Mar lodj village, located in the Saloum delta, a site included in the UNESCO World Heritage List,where there are local architecture,an area located beatween land and water,savannah and mangrove, pristine landscapes,bolongs,the smiles and the richness of serere culture. In Mar Lodj, three different trees stand out from the ordinary. An imposing kapok tree, a palm tree and a caïlcedrat intertwine their trunks from a distant past. This seemingly natural phenomenon finds an explanation rooted in the tradition and beliefs of the Serer inhabitants of this city. It symbolizes the harmony between the three religions practiced on the island: Islam, Christianity and animism. After we will visit the Delta by canoe motorized possible to have a pic nic for lunch.
the Saloum Delta National Park, created in 1976,... 4 hours
the Saloum Delta National Park, created in 1976, is a biosphere reserve, classified Man and Biosphere (MAB) by Unesco in 1981. Covering an area of 76,000 ha, including 59,000 ha of classified forests, the main biotopes are mangrove and tanned mudflats, sandy coasts and islets, the marine environment and the Sudanian woodland savannah. Birds are abundant in this reserve, home to species like the lesser flamingo, goliath heron, pelican, l dimorphic egret.... There are also some 36 species of mammals, including warthogs, spotted hyenas and red colobus monkeys. After direction towards saly or Dakar to end in beauty.
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