Niokolo Koba – Bedik Country – Little Coast

DETAILED PROGRAM

DAY 1: ARRIVAL DAKAR

Arrival in Dakar and assistance by our team, transfer and overnight in Madrague hotel.

DAY 2: DAKAR –KAOLACK (About 180 km/4h)
After breakfast, road to southeast Senegal to Kaolack, capital of peanut.
Stop for lunch in the Catholic Mission of Ndiaganiao, and visit to their learning workshops dedicated to villagers. Continuation to Kaolack, visit of: craft center, traditional cover market, the dunes of peanuts and salt. Dinner and overnight in Relais de Kaolack.

DAY 3: KAOLACK – NIOKOLO KOBA PARK GATEWAY. (About 335km/6h)
Early departure and road through the shrubby savanna to Tambacounda, crossroads-town and important stopping point along the railway line to Mali. Lunch in Relais de Tambacounda hotel and continuation to Niokolo Koba National Park. Accomodation in Wassadou Ecolodge by Gambia RiveR in a natural environment.
Boat trip on Gambian river to meet hippopotamus or walking along Gambia River with a guide in a wild fauna and flora. Dinner and overnight in Wassadou Ecolodge  .

DAY 4 : SAFARI NIOKOLO KOBA – MAKO (About 130 km/02h)
Full day safari in the park. This huge park of  about 1000000 acres with its 600 kms pathways with  many west African animals and birds : Hippos, wharthogs,  baboons, Koba antelopes… Picnic lunch by a water point. Keep exploring  through the savannas and the dense forest galleries offering a beautiful and lush vegetation. Continuation to Mako, installation, dinner and overnight in Keur Annick Camp.

DAY 5: MAKO – KEDOUGOU (About 40 km/01h)
After breakfast, visit to miners of Tomboronkoto. This village hosts a variety of African Nationals, attracted by the gold discovery. Visit of the artisanal gold mines and back to Mako for lunch. Continuation to Kedougou, Visit of the market with many stalls selling local crafts, including “Indigo” campaigns made with natural dyeing. In the afternoon walking along Gambia River where people wash clothes. Dinner and overnight in Bedik hotel de Kedougou with its panoramic restaurant overlooking Gambia River.

DAY 6: KEDOUGOU – DINDEFELO FALLS – KEDOUGOU (About 80 km/01h30)
Road to the foothills of the Fouta, considered as water tower of West Africa. Continuation to Dindefelo, an ethnic Peul village. See curious termites hills shaped like mushrooms. Quick tour of the village of Dindefelo before taking  a 20 min walk to reach the refreshing waterfalls in an exceptional landscape, both wild and hilly. This water falls from 80 meters in a naturel swimming pool. Refreshing bath under the falls and picnic before return to Kedougou in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Bedik hotel.

DAY 7 : KEDOUGOU – BEDIK COUNTRY – WASSADOU (About 250 km/04h)
Morning, road to Ibel Peul village. Ascent to the traditional Bedik village of Iwol; a minority ethnic group who still believe in animism. To avoid mass islamisation, they preferred to hide up in the mountains of the Fouta Djallon, the highest in Senegal. Visit of this native village and meeting with the village chief to discover their traditions after a short walk.(maximum 45 mns). Lunch in picnic and continuation to Wassadou Ecolodge. Dinner and overnight in Wassadou Ecolodge.

DAY 8: WASSADOU – MBOUR (About 445 km/07h)
Drive to Mbour through the Delta. Picnic lunch or lunch in Relais hotel of Kaolack before arrival in Mbour. Dinner and overnight in Blue Africa Hotel

DAY 9: MBOUR – DAKAR (About 80 km/01h30)
Relax on a quiet beach and lunch in Blue Africa restaurant. Afternoon visit of the fishing port of Mbour, at the time of fishermen arrival and transfer to Dakar.

CANCELLATION FEES

D – 7 to D – 3 : 25 % of charge

D-2  to  no show : 50 % of charge

Included

• Hotels mentioned or 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.

Not included

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

Remarks

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

• Recommended from October to May.