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Top 9 day trips things to do in Dakar

When Dakar is your base but the destination is somewhere else for the day. Fully-organised round trips with private transport, guides, and the reservations sorted before you leave the hotel.

  1. Full-Day PINK LAKE and FISHING VILLAGE combination, Dakar1

    1. Full-Day PINK LAKE and FISHING VILLAGE combination

    5.0· 8 reviews· 8 hours

    This popular full-day trip allows you to have a lifetime experience that will give you the opportunity to have a deep overview of village life and unique interaction with fishermen returning with their daily catches. An experience like you have never seen before. Enjoy the view of thousands of beautifully decorated fishing boats lining the shore. Photo opp. We will stop on the way to visit the largest vegetable market on our way back, a colorful profusion offered by women. Then proceed to the pink lake to explore salt diggers harvesting the salt from the lake and women unload it and pile it up. Enjoy the view of mounds of cooking salt collection. Photo opp. Ps: color saturation depends on the time of the day and the wind. So, the best time to visit is when the sun reaches its highest point. After lunch, we will proceed for a one hour drive back to your hotel.

  2. Cultural Excursions ( Goree Island and Lac Rose) with SENEXPAT, Dakar2

    2. Cultural Excursions ( Goree Island and Lac Rose) with SENEXPAT

    5.0· 6 reviews

    Explore the vibrant culture and stunning landscapes of Senegal with SENEXPAT's transportation solutions. Travelers can enjoy seamless transfers to iconic locations, such as the colorful markets of Dakar or the historic sites of Gorée Island. Each journey is an invitation to engage with the local culture, making memories that go beyond mere sightseeing. With a commitment to safety and reliability, SENEXPAT ensures that every trip is not just a transfer but an authentic experience of Senegal's rich heritage. - Safe and reliable transportation to major attractions - Personalized service tailored for both expats and locals - Opportunities for cultural immersion along the journey - Established in 2018, with a focus on authentic experiences

  3. Excursion to Bandia Reserve, Dakar3

    3. Excursion to Bandia Reserve

    5.0· 1 reviews

    Discover the famous Bandia Reserve on an unforgettable excursion Check-out from your Inn. Enjoy a guided safari to observe wildlife such as giraffes, rhinos, zebras, antelope and many others in their natural habitat. This experience combines adventure, nature and cultural discovery with sacred baobab trees and local history. Comfortable transportation, Professional Guide and personalized assistance included for a serene experience.

  1. Explore Dakar and Gorée Island full day, Dakar4

    4. Explore Dakar and Gorée Island full day

    5.0· 263 reviews· 8.5 hours

    With the help of an experienced licensed Tour Guide you will have a lifetime moment in Dakar ,he know well the traffic which is a challenge.You’ll Visit the old city, suburbs and residential district . Learn more history , local culture and interact with people thanks to his knowledge you'll appreciate it. We provide informative and quality tours with comfort to satisfy your needs in a easy way. The trip to Gorée do start early in the morning and Dakar in the afternoon.( vacation for domestic tourists from July -October) Gorée is crowded. Be prepared for that. Have your passeport for police control at the ferry terminal of Goree. We ensure the drop off on time at the cruise ship or at your hotel during your day trip. Welcome

  2. Day trip Goree island and Dakar city tour, Dakar5

    5. Day trip Goree island and Dakar city tour

    4.8· 48 reviews

    This tour offer you the memorable history of Goree islands which is a witness to the history of the Atlantic slave trade, with its beautiful colonial set up buildings of various styles. In addition with It's flowery islands enviroment, with small beaches in it. Plus we will show you the important Dakar City landmarks, a blend of modernity and authenticity of development and tradition, touch the street life,lively very pleasant to visit.

  3. Dakar City Tour and Goree Island, Dakar6

    6. Dakar City Tour and Goree Island

    4.7· 53 reviews· 7 hours

    Today you will enjoy a Dakar city tour to explore this bustling West Africa city with its colorful local markets. You will also view the impressive African Monument Renaissance,Soumbedioune Market,art galleries before getting onboard for the Goree island excursion.There you will taste a delicious lunch before starting your visit with  the slave house museum,some colonial sites and have have a stroll in this nice island.At 4:30pm you will take the ferry boat back to Dakar.The boat ride takes just 25mn Back in Dakar where a courtesy vehicle will drive you back to your location..

  4. Full Day Private Tour in Dakar: move, eat, act like a local, Dakar7

    7. Full Day Private Tour in Dakar: move, eat, act like a local

    4.7· 15 reviews

    Visit Dakar like a local with your guide, Malou-P, a singer-writer during the night and a guide during the day. With his simple, sociable and teasing nature, Malou-P is a Senegalese proud of his culture, his country and his language. On the back of his vespa or in his car if you feel more comfortable, discover the life in the streets of working-class neighborhoods and interact with the people who live in Dakar. In complete safety with Malou, regular Touba coffee stops and laughter guaranteed! A friendly stroll to get to know Dakar's neighborhoods better and exchange about Senegalese culture, beliefs and the hard reality of the working market for the young people, whether you're just passing through or have lived here for several years!

  5. Day tour Somone lagoon and Bandia park Safari, Dakar8

    8. Day tour Somone lagoon and Bandia park Safari

    4.5· 56 reviews· 7 hours

    Bandia park reserve is one of the major attractions in Senegal for tourists staying in Dakar or nearby area. It is a conservation park that helps protect some African wildlife like giraffes, rhinos, a variety of antelopes, buffaloes, monkeys, crocodiles, tortoises and more. This tour will give you a chance to watch closely the wildlife in an eco-friendly nature. Also, you will enjoy a wonderful boat ride in Somone lagoon - another eco-park  providing a natural habitat for birds in a lush mangrove.

  6. Full Day Goree Island And Dakar City Tour(Minimum 2 Participants), Dakar9

    9. Full Day Goree Island And Dakar City Tour(Minimum 2 Participants)

    4.1· 14 reviews

    This popular tour will allow you to have an insider's knowledge of the city of Dakar with a visit to all of the highlights that make Dakar one of the finest cities in West Africa. However, a visit to Dakar would not be complete without visiting Goree island,a small island with a very big history in the past, If History is what you guys are looking for, Goree is the perfect place. Slaves were brought here again their will, under inhuman living conditions suffuring unspeakable abuse.It tell the story of millions of African men,women and children whose lives were disrupted and stolen but it also tell the atrocities that our forefathers underwent for three hundred fifty years.A visit to Goree will give you a vision of African Slaves being led on the ship crying and yelling for mercy.

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