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Experience both Dakar and Gorée Island in one day during this full-day tour, guided by a licensed tour guide. Discover the rich history and distinct culture, and interact with locals as you explore the old city, suburbs, and residential districts. Benefit from expert insights to navigate the bustling traffic of Dakar smoothly. Enjoy a comfortable and informative experience tailored to meet your needs.
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Explore Dakar and Gorée Island full day
8 hours 30 minutes
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Learn about the history of the slave trade in West Africa from an English-speaking guide by your side on this private tour to Goree Island from Dakar. Your guide will meet you at your hotel and take you to the UNESCO-listed island, where you'll visit the House of Slaves, where enslaved people spent their final days in Africa before boarding ships for the Americas.
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Half-Day GOREE Island Tour:The Heritage Tour
4 hours
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Discover the best of Senegal’s capital, without worrying about navigating or doing hours of research, on this half-day tour of Dakar. Join a small group and visit several key landmarks, including the Presidential Palace, the Grand Mosque of Dakar, several local markets, and the African Renaissance Monument. While you explore, your guide provides context on the rich history and culture of Senegal, so you leave with a well-rounded view.
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Half Day Dakar City Tour (Minimum 2 Participants)
3 to 4 hours
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Spend a day visiting both Dakar and Goree Island with an expert local guide by your side. Your guide will meet you at your hotel or the place of your choosing and take you out for a day of sightseeing in the city. You'll also take a ferry out to Goree Island to learn about the somber history of the slave trade.
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Full-Day DAKAR city / GOREE Island Tour
8 hours
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An unforgettable safari in Senegal in the Bandia reserve where with a panoramic 4x4 car you can meet all the large mammals of Africa in 3,500 ha of grandiose nature: giant baobabs, thorny bushes, capricious lianas...
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safari at the bandia reserve
3 to 4 hours
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Combine a safari in Bandia National Park with a visit with this tour. You'll depart Dakar in the morning and head to the park for a two-hour game drive, where you may see monkeys, giraffes, and even rhinos. You'll then head to Lake Retba for lunch (optional) and a ride over sand dunes before returning to Dakar.
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Bandia Park Safari (Minimum 2 Participants)
4 to 5 hours
Free Cancellation
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Reliable and comfortable airport transfers at an affordable Award. Our customers are satisfied with our services. Senegal Shuttle is the best airport transfer service available on the Senegalese Point of Sale. Air conditioning on board.
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Transfer - DSS Airport Dakar (One way)
1 hour
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This tour offers a unique adventure through the Bandia Safari Reserve and the pink lake, where you’ll experience wildlife encounters and the beauty of Senegal’s natural landscapes. Minimum individuals for this tour is 2 people. If by the time of the tour there are not enough individuals who have booked this tour unfortuently, you will be asked to cancel the tour.
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Discover Bandia Safari and the Pink Lake 2 Participants Minimum
8 to 9 hours
Free Cancellation
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Not only does this tour take you to experience the history of Goree Island, but it also provides the chance to explore Dakar City. Visit the poignant sites that played a part in the Atlantic slave trade on Goree Island, stopping to look at colonial buildings and take in the serene island environment. Then, delve into the vibrant street life and discover Dakar's unique mix of modernity and tradition.
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Day trip Goree island and Dakar city tour
7 to 8 hours
Free Cancellation
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This tour is all about Cultural historical exchange with local people. Historical sites monuments Markets beautiful streets. Lot of information from your local guide. Many places in Dakar you will come out of the car walk around with your guide take photos talk to local people. Goree island tour all Is walking no vehicle on island, lot of stories colonial buildings French and Portuguese architecture beautiful Street
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Full Day Small Group Historical Tour at Dakar and Goree Island
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Discover the wildlife of Senegal and visit the Bandia Conservation Park on this half-day tour. See a variety of native African animals such as giraffes, rhinos, buffalo, crocodiles, and more as you embark on a 1.5-hour game drive. After admiring the wildlife, sit down to a delicious lunch at a local restaurant and take a boat ride across the Somone Lagoon to observe the animals of the mangrove forest.
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Day tour Somone lagoon and Bandia park Safari
7 hours
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Discover Gorée Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on an unforgettable journey through one of Africa's most significant historical and cultural landmarks. From the moment you arrive, you'll explore the island's picturesque colonial streets, vibrant houses, and peaceful atmosphere while visiting its most iconic sites, including the House of Slaves (Maison des Esclaves), the historic St. Charles Borromeo Church, the Gorée Memorial, the ancient military fortifications, and scenic viewpoints overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. More than a sightseeing excursion, this tour offers a meaningful immersion into the history of Gorée—from the era of the Atlantic slave trade to the island's evolution into a symbol of peace, reconciliation, and cultural resilience. This tour is ideal for first-time visitors, families, couples, students, history enthusiasts, members of the African diaspora, and travelers seeking an authentic and memorable cultural experience in Senegal.
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Goree Island Day Trip from Dakar History and Culture Tour
6 to 7 hours
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Combine a tour of Senegal’s' capital city with a trip out to Goree Island on this private, full-day tour. You'll visit the markets and monuments of Dakar, including the stately Presidential Palace. You'll then hop on a boat and head over to the UNESCO-listed Goree Island, once the largest slave-trading port on the West African coast and an important place to learn about this harrowing chapter of history.
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Full Day Goree Island And Dakar City Tour(Minimum 2 Participants)
6 to 7 hours
Free Cancellation
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Gorée Island is one of Senegal’s most important historic sites, especially in the context of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Visit this UNESCO-listed island without worrying about sorting out transportation with a private excursion that includes hotel pickup and drop-off. Spend plenty of time exploring the island and its top attractions before returning to your hotel via boat and car.
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Visit to the Island of Gorée
4 to 5 hours
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Senegal’s Bandia Reserve is a treasure trove of African wildlife, offering opportunities to see white rhinoceros, zebras, giraffes, monkeys and more. This private full-day tour from Dakar will take you to Bandia for a 2-hour safari in the reserve. After the safari, you’ll visit the shockingly pink waters of Lake Retba, where you can take a boat ride to watch salt collectors at work. With round-trip transfer from Dakar, this tour makes it easy to visit these two remarkable habitats.
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Pink lake with Bandia reserve. Minimum 2 people for reservation.
8 hours
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Start your stay in Senegal with a seamless private transfer from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Hotel Riu Baobab in Pointe Sarène. Enjoy a premium, door-to-door service with flight tracking, unlimited waiting time for flight delays, a professional English- and/or French-speaking chauffeur, and a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle reserved exclusively for you. Whether you're travelling as a couple, family, business traveller or group of friends, your chauffeur will meet you in the arrivals hall with a personalized name sign, assist with your luggage, and take you directly to Hotel Riu Baobab with fixed pricing and no hidden fees. Relax and enjoy a safe, reliable and stress-free journey to one of Senegal's finest beachfront resorts.
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DSS Airport Riu Baobab Hotel Premium Private Transfer
40 to 59 minutes
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Unlimited waiting time, guaranteed transfer, fixed price with no hidden fees, and professional chauffeur service for a stress-free experience.
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DSS Airport To Dakar Center Premium Private Transfer
35 to 59 minutes
Free Cancellation
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Reliable and comfortable airport transfers at an affordable Award. Our customers are satisfied with our services. Senegal Shuttle is the best airport transfer service available on the Senegalese Point of Sale. Air conditioning on board.
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DSS Airport Transfer Dakar (Return)
1 hour
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This tour to Bandia reserve and pink lake will give you a chance to watch the wildlife closely in an eco friendly nature .Be prepared with camera as you will have a nature watching dunes of salt ,bathing in the lake to enjoy the floating sensation being a wonderful experience .
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Day Tour Bandia Wildlife Reserve and pink lake
8 to 9 hours
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This tour will give you a chance to discover the most important museums in Dakar city. With our accredited tour guide you will learn more about the African arts history and contemprary artworks.In a short time you will enjoy a sightseeing city tour of Dakar while exploring Africa's rich cultures and arts worldwide.
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Half Day Dakar Museums Tour and Local Markets
4 hours 30 minutes
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Discover Île DE Gorée, one DE Senegal’s most emblematic sites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On this excursion, you will pass through its colourful streets, colonial houses and peaceful atmosphere, far DE Dakar’s bustle. You will visit the famous House DE Slaves, a place full of history and emotions, where the “Door of No Return” recalls the painful past of the slave trade. Your Guide will explain the history DE the island, its role, traditions and culture. You will also discover the workshops of local artists, the panoramic points DE view and the gentle DE vivre that makes DE Gorée unique. This excursion combines memory, discovery and authenticity, offering travelers a unique, deep and unmissable experience during a stay in Senegal.
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Excursion Gorée
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The island’s colonial-style houses, adorned with wrought-iron balconies and draped in lush bougainvillea, evoke a tranquil Mediterranean charm. Despite its quiet beauty, Gorée remains the most popular destination for international tourists and locals alike. The island is most famous for the Maison des Esclaves (House of Slaves), a historic building preserved as a museum and poignant memorial to the Atlantic slave trade. Visitors can walk through the cramped cells where men, women, and children were held before their forced journey across the ocean. The most haunting feature is the "Door of No Return"—a narrow stone portal opening directly onto the Atlantic, symbolizing the final glimpse millions of Africans had of their homeland before being transported into a life of servitude. The museum's collections offer us a window into the evolution of the human species and the complexity of ancient societies. The art pieces on exhibit reveal the exceptional craftsmanship of our ancestors.
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Sensafari Goree island and Black civilisation museum
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Gorée island is world heritage site classified by the UNESCO. In other words ,this famous island was very active in slave trade ,and will from 1536 to 1848 ,year of the abolition of slavery ,the main transit center ,where 15 to 20 slaves will be shipped for the America's. Slavery will first start on the island practiced by the Portuguese in 1536 .On Gorée island ,we will open a chapter of the history of mankind with the visit of THE SLAVES HOUSE and its famous "DOOR OF NO RETURN",which was the last link of the slave with the Motherland or Africa .Here you learn how Black people were abused,downgraded,brutalized by the slaves merchants ,and their collaborators for nearly 4 centuries .You will also see the 1830 French church ,the former French strongholds ,the birth house of the first black deputy at the french Parliament, the French governor's residence.In short you will learn a lot about the country's history, slavery, colonization and so on .
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Half Day Tour : Explore Goree island
5 hours
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Découvrez le riche patrimoine culturel et les paysages époustouflants du Sénégal à travers des circuits soigneusement organisés. Partez au cœur du pays avec Kaba Voyages, qui propose des expériences immersives allant de la vibrante ville de Dakar. Plongez dans les traditions locales d’un pays réputé pour son hospitalité, la teranga, et profitez de transports confortables vers les coins les plus reculés du Sénégal. Chaque circuit offre un aperçu unique de la diversité culturelle et de la beauté naturelle du pays, idéal aussi bien pour les amateurs d’aventure que pour les passionnés de culture.
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Tour de Ville á Dakar
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