Niokolo Koba Park – Bedik Country
DETAILED PROGRAM
DAY 1: DAKAR – NIOKOLO KOBA PARK GATEWAY (Wassadou) (About 510 km/08h)
Morning departure through the wooded savannah, predilection area of nomads. Lunch at “Relais de Kaolack” hotel, located along the Saloum river. Continuation to Wassadou by Gambia River and accommodation at Wassadou Ecocamp on the edge of Niokolo Koba Park. Typicals huts comfortably equipped in a natural environment. Dinner and overnight at Wassadou Ecocamp.
DAY 2 : WASSADOU – NIOKOLO KOBA PARK - KEDOUGOU (About 185km/03h)
EarlY departure with a fauna expert guide for a safari in Niokolo Koba park in varied and lush vegetation, looking for wild animals: warthogs, monkeys, antelopes, many species of birds and exceptionally panthers and lions.
After the park visit and picnic lunch, road to Mako village for a trecking along Gambia River to observe the hippos and continuation to join Kedougou city. Accommodation , dinner and overnight at Bedik hotel de Kédougou
DAY 3: KEDOUGOU – BEDIK COUNTRY – DINDEFELO – KEDOUGOU (About 80km/01h30)
After breakfast, departure to visit the Bedik ethnic group. Visit of Iwol village, on the heights (2hrs30 trekking outward and return, Road to Dindefelo, Peul village to get to Dindefelo falls after a 20 minutes trekking in the forest . This water falls from its 80 meters offers a naturall swimming pool as a deserved gift! . Refreshing picnic close to waterfalls and return to Kedougou by the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Bédik hotel.
DAY 4 : KEDOUGOU – TOMBORONKOTO – MAKO – TAMBACOUNDA (About 245km/04h)
Raod to Tomboronkoto village. This village attracts a lot of African Nationals, for the gold discovery. Visit of the artisanal gold mining.
After the visit of Tomboronkoto, road to Mako village for lunch and continuation to Tambacounda. Accommodation, dinner and overnight at Relais de Tambacounda hotel.
DAY 5: TAMBACOUNDA – KAOLACK – DAKAR (About 450 km/.07h)
Early departure to Dakar. Stop at «Relais de Kaolack» front of river Saloum for lunch. Arrival at Dakar on the afternoon.
RATES IN EUROS PER PERSON (Rates are indicative and subject to change without notice)
BASE |
½ DBL |
Sup SGL |
Reduction Chd 2-11 |
Reduction TPL |
Sup Christ. and New Year Eve |
Sup Christ. and New Year Eve. Chd 2-11 Years. |
2 pers. |
713 |
80 |
60 |
On request |
On request |
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3-4 pers. |
548 |
80 |
60 |
12 |
On request |
On request |
5 – 8 pers. |
415 |
80 |
60 |
12 |
On request |
On request |
+ 8 pers. consult us. |
Rates are indicative and subject to change without notice*
CANCELLATION FEES
D – 7 to D – 3 : 25 % of charge
D-2 to no show : 50 % of charge
Included
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Hotel mentioned o similar.
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Full board from lunch D1 to lunch D5.
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Air-conditioner vehicle, driver and guide or driver/guide depending on the number of persons.
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Al the fees for guide and/o driver.
All the fees for mentioned excursions and visits.
Not included
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Drinks, water, personals expenses, Christmas and New Year Eve, tips.
Remarks
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English or French speaking guide, others languages on request.
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Recommended from October to May.