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Classic Senegal & The Gambia

10 days, Dakar to Dakar

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Merging cultural experiences with important histories and stunning landscapes, this 10-day tour through Senegal and The Gambia brings you to a part of Africa that's seldom explored. Learn about daily life in a local Wolof village, immerse yourself in Gambia's important slave history, and get time to relax on sandy beaches in between. Experience what West Africa has to offer before the rest of the world gets to these unique destinations.

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Trip Code: DGSG

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Merging cultural experiences with important histories and stunning landscapes, this 10-day tour through Senegal and The Gambia brings you to a part of Africa that's seldom explored. Learn about daily life in a local Wolof village, immerse yourself in Gambia's important slave history, and get time to relax on sandy beaches in between. Experience what West Africa has to offer before the rest of the world gets to these unique destinations.

Is this tour for me?

Travel Style: Classic

All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 2 - Light

Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 16, avg 8.

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Trip Code: DGSG

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See how your trip uplifts communities

In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.

Trees for Days

Help us spread love around the world — with trees! Together with Planeterra, we'll plant one tree in your name for every travel day.

Trees planted for this trip: 10

Ripple Score

Want to create ripples that change lives? The higher the Ripple Score percentage, the more money stays in the local communities you visit.

Ripple Score for this trip: 100

Map of the route for Classic Senegal & The Gambia

Places visited

  • Senegal
  • The Gambia

What's Included

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Goree Island tour
  • Lake Retba visit
  • Lompoul Desert stay and traditional Senegalese dinner
  • Saint-Louis calèche tour
  • Djoudj National Park boat tour
  • Local Wolof village visit
  • Touba Grand Mosque
  • Tour of Jufureh and Kunta Kinteh Island
  • Half day Banjul city tour
  • Mbour fish market visit
  • Free time at Somone beach
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Standard hotels/guesthouses (9 nts).

Meals

9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 1 dinner
Allow USD195-255 for meals not included.

Transportation

Private minibus, ferry, 4x4, boat, walking.

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and driver throughout, local guides.

Departures

There are no departure dates currently available for the rest of this season. Some tours only run during parts of the year.

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Classic Senegal & The Gambia

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