Casamance by boat from dakar

DETAILED PROGRAM

DAY 1: THURSDAY – ARRIVAL DAKAR
Arrival in Dakar and assistance by our team. Transfer and overnight in hotel Casa Mara.

DAY 2: FRIDAY – DAKAR – PINK LAKE – DAKAR (About 80 km/1h30)
Departure to Retba Lake, know under the name of Pink Lake. Visit of the Lake, the salt extraction area and a Peul Village. Unforgettable sensation after swimming in the lake. Lunch in restaurant in  front of the lake and back to Dakar. Boarding the ferry Aline Sitoe Diatta, who provides the link between Dakar and Casamance since 2009. Departure to Ziguinchor.
Atmosphere and colors guaranteed! Overnight on board.

DAY 3: – SATURDAY – ZIGUINCHOR –DJIBELOR (About 15km/20 mn)
Entry by the delta of Casamance River. Far view of mangroves and palm tree groves.  Arrival in Ziguinchor and meeting with your guide. Tour of the old Portuguese and French trading counter: French cultural center, Governance, Chamber of Commerce and Saint Maure market. Lunch in hotel Kadiandoumagne. Visit of the floral garden and crocodiles farm of Djibelor. Back to Ziguinchor, dinner and overnight in Kadiandoumagne hotel.

DAY 4: – SUNDAY – ZIGUINCHOR – OUSSOUYE – CAP SKIRING (About 70km/01h)
Visit of a typical “impluvium  house” in Niambalang and continuation to Edioungou, famous for its potteries. You can watch the local women create their pretty wares and purchase them. Visit to the women’s local cashewnut processing workshop and the King of Oussouye depending of its availability. Road to Mlomp for its storey houses, and the interesting Diola museum. Lunch in a local restaurant in Oussouye. After a little tour in Cap Skirring, dinner and overnight in Maya hotel.

DAY 5: – MONDAY – CAP SKIRING – KARABANE ISLAND – CAP SKIRING (About 50 km/01h – 01h dugout)
Boat to Karabane Island, first French trading post in Casamance to visit: the colonial slaves’ house, the church, the cemetery where we can see Capitan Aristide Protet’s grave. Lunch in Karabane. Afternoon for leisure and or fishing ( on supplement) . Back to Cap Skiring, dinner and overnight in Maya hotel.

DAY 6: – TUESDAY –  CAP SKIRING –  CASAMANCE ECOPARK – CAP SKIRING  (About 30km/40mn)
Visit of Casamance Ecopark Reserve with its 400 ha. Funded in 2010, to protect environment in collaboration with villagers.  It’s also a convenient space for environment students and researchers. Visit of Sangat Museum and back to Maya hotel for lunch. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the beach with various activities :  VTT, quad, fishing etc… Dinner and overnight in Maya hotel.

DAY 7: WEDNESDAY – CAP SKIRING – DIEMBERING and BOUYOUYE (About 30km/40mn)
Visit of Diemberng and Bouyouye. This villages have preserved their traditions and culture: wrestling, traditional celebrations, collect of palm tree wine…., with a presence of majestic trees. You will receive a warm welcome. Lunch in Djimbering and back to Cap Skriring for shopping in craft market.
Dinner and overnight in  Maya Hotel.

DAY 8 : THURSDAY – CAP SKIRING- ZIGUINCHOR (About 70km/01h)
Morning  transfer to Ziguinchor. Free lunch and boarding in the ferry to Dakar. Possibility to see Gambian coast. With a little bit of luck, you will see dolphins. Overnight on board.

DAY 9: FRIDAY – DAKAR – GOREE  ISLAND – AIRPORT (25 mn ferry/trip)
Disembarkation and Crossing with the ferry (25 mn) to visit Goree Island: slaves house, St Charles’ church, the historical museum, and the workshops painters; walking through the narrow streets, with colored houses and bougainvillea. Strolling  in Goree. Dinner in “Chevaliers de Boufflers” restaurant and day use accommodation before transfer to Dakar airport.

RATES IN EUROS PER PERSON (Rates are indicative and subject to change without notice)

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

• Hotels  mentioned o similar.

• Full board from lunch D2 to lunch D9.

• Air-conditioner vehicle, driver and guide or driver/guide depending on the number of persons.

• Al the fees for guide and/o driver.

• All the fees for mentioned excursions and visits.

• Tickets of Ferry o flight.

Not included

• Drinks, water, personals expenses, Christmas and New Year Eve, tips.

• Lunches on board (dinner Day 2 and lunch Day 8)

Remarks

• English or French speaking guide, others languages on request.

• DAKAR/ZIGUINCHOR by flight. On request (Additional cost 90 Euros per person and trip, consult us).