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The Grand Mosque, the African Renaissance Monument, and Independence Square are just some of the captivating locations to be found in the city of Dakar. Discover the beautiful capital of Senegal when you take our brilliant private guided tour.

Dakar Private Tour

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If you want to discover all the top sights around the city of Dakar, then we have the perfect trip for you. Besides exploring the fascinating capital of Senegal, we will also take&nbsp;a fun boat trip&nbsp;to&nbsp;the beautiful island of Goree. 
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After collecting you at the scheduled time from&nbsp;your hotel in Dakar, we'll head to the city's port, where a&nbsp;ferry&nbsp;will be waiting to take you to the captivating&nbsp;island of Goree. There,&nbsp;you learn about one of the most terrifying chapters in the history of Senegal and the world. 
After a brief 20-minute journey, we'll disembark and visit the&nbsp;House of Slaves&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Historical Museum of Senegal. Due to its location on the West African coast, the island held a prominent role in the Atlantic slave trade for three hundred years. You'll learn about this dark historical period and how Goree is now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Next, we'll walk through the&nbsp;colourful, narrow streets of Gorea, admiring the&nbsp;beautiful colonial houses. We'll make a stop so you can have&nbsp;lunch in your own free time&nbsp;before we jump back on the ferry and return to&nbsp;Dakar.
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When we return to the capital, we'll take a guided tour through the historic city center.&nbsp;You'll discover emblematic locations such as&nbsp;Independence Square, the&nbsp;Presidential Palace, the&nbsp;markets of Kermel and Sandaga, and the city's&nbsp;cathedral.&nbsp;We'll also visit the&nbsp;Medina&nbsp;neighbourhood, where we'll admire the majestic architecture of the&nbsp;Grand Mosque of Dakar and&nbsp;the Tilene market, famous for Shamans selling charms and amulets.
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Dakar and Goree Island Private Trip

If you want to discover all the top sights around the city of Dakar, then we have the perfect trip for you. Besides exploring the fascinating capital of Senegal, we will also take a fun boat trip to the beautiful island of Goree.
 After collecting you at the scheduled time from your hotel in Dakar, we'll head to the city's port, where a ferry will be waiting to take you to the captivating island of Goree. There, you learn about one of the most terrifying chapters in the history of Senegal and the world.
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After a brief 20-minute journey, we'll disembark and visit the House of Slaves and the Historical Museum of Senegal. Due to its location on the West African coast, the island held a prominent role in the Atlantic slave trade for three hundred years. You'll learn about this dark historical period and how Goree is now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Next, we'll walk through the colorful narrow streets of Gorea, admiring the beautiful colonial houses. We'll make a stop so you can have lunch in your own free time before we jump back on the ferry and return to Dakar.
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When we return to the capital, we'll take a guided tour through the historic city center. You'll discover emblematic locations such as Independence Square, the Presidential Palace, the markets of Kermel and Sandaga, and the city's cathedral. We'll also visit the Medina neighbourhood, where we'll admire the majestic architecture of the Grand Mosque of Dakar and the Tilene market, famous for Shamans selling charms and amulets.
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The tour of Dakar ends back at your hotel about 8 to 9 hours after the start of the day trip.
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The landscapes of West Africa captivate from the first moment. We'll prove it in this 10-day tour of Senegal, in which we'll depart from Dakar to visit the remote region of Bassari Country and the Salum river delta, among other outstanding places.

Bassari Country + Saloum Delta: 10 Day Tour

On this excursion to the desert of Lompoul, we'll combine a 4x4 tour with a camel ride at sunset to explore these arid lands from different perspectives. Plus, if you'd like, you'll be able to sleep in a haima camp!
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At the indicated time, we'll pick you up at your hotel in Dakar and drive in a 4x4 to the desert of Lompoul. The drive will take about 3 hours until we enter the arid landscapes of Senegal!
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Although the Lompoul desert is one of the smallest in the world, the excursion is well worth it. Golden sand dunes stretch out in front of the Atlantic Ocean, creating a beautiful landscape that enchants all visitors!
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On board the off-road vehicle, we'll explore the baobab forest and visit the most interesting spots of the desert. We'll tell you many interesting facts about these areas while we see how the fauna and flora have adapted to the aridity of these lands.

Lompoul Desert Tour

Can you imagine a beautiful lake of pink water? Well, it actually exists, and you can discover it for yourself when you take an amazing trip to Lac Rose. This is one of Senegal's most spectacular natural environments and is famous for having been the last stage of the Dakar Rally until 2008.
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After collecting you from your hotel at 9 a.m., we will take the bus to the north of Dakar. After travelling for around an hour, we will take the same route used in the Paris-Dakar Rally.
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We will arrive at Lac Rose, where you will be amazed by the beautiful pink water. We will then disembark from the bus and climb into a 4x4 all-terrain vehicle to explore the surroundings of Senegal's most stunning nature spot. This saltwater body of water is only separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow strip of sand dunes.

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Dakar Private Tour

Dakar and Goree Island Private Trip

Bassari Country + Saloum Delta: 10 Day Tour

Lompoul Desert Tour

Lac Rose Private Trip