Senegal vacation, best of Senegal

Price
US $3495 excluding flights
Duration
8 Days
Type
Small group
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Description of Senegal vacation, best of Senegal

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US $3495 excluding flights
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2026: 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec

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Senegal
Go along the roads rivers and mangroves of this fascinating West African country, discovering its musical culture.
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Responsible Travel was built out of a love of solo travel, and we want to share the joy of it with you.

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2 Reviews of Senegal vacation, best of Senegal

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Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025 by

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?


The trip to Goree island on our first day was probably the most memorable overall but the visit to Djoudj bird sanctuary, especially the pelicans, and Bandia game reserve were also highlights.

2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?


You will get an insight into life in West Africa, the good (the friendliness of the people, the variety of scenery, the wildlife) and the less good (the unfinished buildings and rundown areas, the living and working conditions of some people, the plastic waste on the beaches) so be prepared and also be flexible when plans need to change.

3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?


We did visit a good number of local restaurants, stopped at a nomad village to give some gifts, made sure to tip all the local guides and went shopping at a few local markets. Also by visiting the wildlife parks we were helping to support their conservation efforts.

4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?


Overall excellent with particular thanks to our guide Tamba and driver Ibrahim who went out of their way to make sure we got the most from our Senegal experience.

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2023 by

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?


We have many wonderful memories of our stay. We particularly appreciated the insights into Senegalese culture provided by our guides Leïty and Oumar.

2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?


Make sure you’re happy with the longish drives between some of the destinations (we thought they were worth it but they can seem long and you can’t play on your phone!). Carry notes of different value, ready for tipping. Have a pair of socks ready when visiting mosques.

3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?


We had meals in a number of small, local restaurants, which we hope benefited the locals.

4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?


Very good.

Responsible Travel

As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your vacation to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.

Planet

There is a responsibility on us as a company and on our clients visiting the country to do everything possible to minimize our impact. As we visit several national parks such as the Djoudj National Bird Park (a UNESCO World Heritage site), which is one of the most important bird sanctuaries in the world on this tour, we are conscious that these are fragile environments. We therefore try to minimize our impact by adhering to strict environmental guidelines and educating participants on the ‘do’s and don’ts’ of maintaining the environment such as providing dustbins at vantage places to prevent littering the environment. Some of the waste materials like polythene rubbers are recycled into trashy bags .Clients are advised to bring their own fillable water bottles rather than buying plastic bottled waters.
Additionally, our visits here provides income to local communities, who are thus incentivized to continue preserving these areas and are able to see the value of these natural parks as an environment rather than a resource. The entrance fees paid also help to fund continued conservation efforts.
As a practice of responsible travel, we also encourage our clients to be energy efficient users. All lighting systems in our overnight rooms are put off before departure as a measure of conserving energy. We give clients on this trip the opportunity to suggest innovative ways of conserving energy to our local accommodation providers.

People

The tour includes a visit to the ethnographic museum and a lecture by the curator on the history of the Goree Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the colorful markets including Tilen Market, famous for a variety of medicinal herbs and traditional healers. Our travelers get to interact with the indigenes and observe their daily lives. We sometimes have clients doing homestay by so doing we enhance local connections with the people by participating in their daily activities. This in turn leave some money in those communities we visit.
We patronize accommodation facilities owned by the indigenes. This not only create jobs for the local people through tourism but we as well encourage them to maintain their culture and customs for generations unborn.

Our travelers are fully aware of local cultures, customs and traditions which help to foster mutual respect. Our experienced tour guides are always with the travelers every step of the way to offer additional guidance, advice and information so that the time spent with the local population are mutually rewarding experiences.

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