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Senegal
Senegal Tours
Senegal is one of West Africa’s most-visited places due to its welcoming people, its picturesque landscapes, rich culture, and beautiful beaches. In Senegal, “terranga,” hospitality in Wolof is taken very seriously. As a matter of fact, it’s referred to as the “country of hospitality.” The diversity within Senegal is ever-present from the people to the landscape. Senegal also offers a great culinary experience in seafood, meat, and vegetarian dishes. Dakar, the country’s capital, is the fashion hub of West Africa, which is obvious at first sight from the exuberant designs that Senegalese women proudly wear daily. Let Maliba Tours show you Senegal for an unforgettable experience. Enjoy browsing our sample itineraries. Keep in mind that these are just few examples; we will be pleased to design a program just for you.
Ndakaru: City Tour of Dakar
This is the best tour for visitors on a time crunch. In just a couple hours, depending on time constraint, we visit some of Dakar’s most historical and cultural sites including its markets, monuments, museums, etc. This tour includes visits to the following sites: Place de l'Independance, the presidential palace, Porte du Millénaire (Door of the Millennium), Monument de la Renaissance, the cathedral, the famous African museum of IFAN, the chamber of commerce, and colorful Soumbedioune market, National Art Gallery, and Tilen Market famous for its herbal medicine and traditional healers. This tours combines colonial architecture, with cultural experiences such as the famous “waxalé”, which means bargaining in the local Wolof language.
Meals included: breakfast and lunch
Dakar Ndiaye: Dakar & Gorée Island (1-day tour)
In this one-day tour you get an opportunity to experience the vibrant city of Dakar, Senegal’s capital city and the Island of Gorée, a Unesco World Heritage site.
Witness the unique characteristics of Dakar with the “ancient “ and the “new” mingling in perfect harmony. You will visit the following sites: Place de l'Indépendance, the presidential palace, Porte du Millenaire, Monument de la Renaissance, the cathedral, the famous African museum of IFAN, the chamber of commerce, colorful Soumbedioune Market, National Art Gallery, and Tilen Market famous for its herbal medicine and traditional healers. This tours combines colonial architecture with cultural experiences such as the famous “waxalé”, which means bargaining in the local Wolof language.
Teranga Senegal: Dakar-St Louis-Dakar (7-day tour)
Day 1: Dakar/Gorée/Dakar
Embark on a tour of Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, including the bustling markets and the picturesque residential quarters such as Medina, the presidential palace, the African Museum, sand painting gallery, etc. Then take the ferry to the infamous Gorée Island, a World Heritage site, known for its vital role in the slave trade. Visit the "Door of No Return" where slave ships left for Europe and the Americas. The tour includes the ethnographic museum, Woman’s museum, and a lecture/story-telling by the curator on the history of Gorée Island.
Meals included: breakfast and lunch
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