Airport transfer with private vehicle and guide.

Visit the various Markets of Dakar: Kermel, Sandaga, and the handicraft market of Soumbedioune. You will also go through Tilen market famous for its medicinal herbs and its traditional healers. Visit the Great Mosque, stop at the president’s palace and the parliament house. You will stop at Cheick Anta Diop University to visit the picturesque district of Medina and the residential district of Fann. Just twenty minutes from Dakar Port, the ferryboat will arrive at Goree. Goree Island carries the heavy burden of 300 years slave trading in West Africa. The island ranks today among the classified monuments of the World Patrimony. You will visit the Slave-House and will listen to a lecture delivered by the curator. You will also visit the auction block, the ethnographic Museum, the fort and interact with the inhabitants.

Visit the old town of Rufisque with its small, narrow streets surrounded by two story houses with black - Smith balconies. Visit different villages and farms, meet various ethnic groups. Stop to see a herd of long horned West African cattle being tended by the semi-nomadic Peulh herdsmen. You will visit the town of Thies with its huge market rich of African fabrics and medicinal herbs. Also visit the Art Tapestries Manufactory famous all around the world. Next we will enjoy a nice meal in one of the beach restaurant in the Saly resort area. Afternoon free for swimming. While returning to Dakar, visit of other villages.

Discover Dakar's vibrant culinary scene with recommendations for some of the city's most popular restaurants, each offering a unique atmosphere and dining experience. Whether you're looking for refined international cuisine, fresh seafood overlooking the Atlantic, or authentic Senegalese specialties, your guide can help you choose the restaurant that best suits your tastes.

Options may include waterfront dining at Le Lagon 1, known for its excellent seafood; La Terrasse for international cuisine; the lively Jungle Restaurant, where dancing waiters provide a memorable dinner show; Just 4 U, combining outstanding cuisine with live Senegalese music on most evenings; the iconic Phare des Mamelles, where guests enjoy sunset views from Dakar's lighthouse before dinner and entertainment; or Chez Fatou in Almadies, celebrated for its traditional Senegalese dishes alongside international favorites. Reservations can be arranged upon request, and meals are paid locally.

If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please speak with your Destination Expert before your trip so suitable recommendations and arrangements can be made whenever possible.

Enjoy a private roundtrip transfer with an English-speaking driver between your hotel and the restaurant of your choice, ensuring a comfortable and worry-free evening.

Enjoy a visit to Lake Retba, a rare natural phenomenon renowned for its formerly characteristic pink color, a result of the Dunaliella salina algae in the water. These algae produce a red pigment that absorbs light for energy, creating a mirror-like sparkle amid the dunes. The lake is also renowned for its remarkably high salt content. As you visit, you'll encounter the "salt harvesters," who use colorful tools and have the opportunity to engage with the Fulani ethnic groups residing in the nearby villages. You will then have lunch in a typical restaurant and after proceed to the fishermen village of Cayar where you will attend the colorful arrival of the big game fishing parties.

Enjoy your private transfer from Dakar to the Fatick Region.

While at the hotel you will be able to choose from a wide range of excursions you can do by foot, by boat, by car or even by bike. You may also be interested in fishing, bird watching and hunting in the bush. Find out what is the most interesting for you and experience Africa.

Choose from a Cultural walk in the village of Toubacouta where you'll have the chance to visit the health center, the maternity ward and the local school. You may also want to try your hand at Senagalese cooking, biking, fishing or going to the local market. Ask your travel expert about all of the various options.

Settle in at your own pace, whether exploring independently or unwinding at your hotel with access to its full range of amenities.

Today you will leave the Fatick Region and head back to Dakar.

The Novotel Dakar is located in the central business district, looking across to Goree Island, 5 minutes walk from the Place de l Independence and 15 km from Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport.

Les PalÉtuviers Toubacouta and its luxurious sleeping huts are spread out in a beautiful baobab and flower park in the middle of a small authentic village called Toubacouta. The harmony with the local population makes you feel at home in this bush village. Enjoy the ‘teranga’, the typical Senegalese hospitality, and drink in the relaxed and highly captivating culture. Adventure and total freedom at your own pace.