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🇸🇳 Dakar · Saint-Louis · Saly, Senegal · Adventure

Senegal Adventure

An active Senegal adventure — trails, water and open country across Dakar · Saint-Louis · Saly.

🗓️ 9N / 10D4.8 (263)🏨 3★ / 4★ + lodges🌤️ Best: Nov – May

Starting from

₹2,00,999 / person

Overview

Senegal rewards travellers who want to be out in it. This 9-night adventure builds the days around movement — trails, water and high country around Dakar · Saint-Louis · Saly — with Gorée Island (UNESCO) and The Pink Lake (Lac Rose) reached the active way. Certified local guides, proper equipment and 3★ / 4★ + lodges stays for the nights in between.

Nov – May is the sweet spot for Senegal (Africa), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 3★ / 4★ + lodges hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹2,00,999 per person on twin sharing.

Explera's Surat desk runs the whole journey end to end — flights, stays, transfers, guided sightseeing, Senegal visa assistance and insurance — with a written day-by-day plan before you pay and a human on call 24/7 while you travel. Every departure is fully customisable to your dates, budget and travellers.

Trip highlights

Gorée Island (UNESCO)
The Pink Lake (Lac Rose)
Djoudj bird sanctuary
Saint-Louis colonial old town
Guided treks & active days on the ground
Small-group departures with certified local guides

✓ What’s included

  • 9 nights' 3★ / 4★ + lodges stay with daily breakfast
  • Return airport transfers
  • Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
  • Senegal visa assistance & documentation
  • Guided activities with certified instructors & safety equipment
  • Permits and entry fees for the activity days
  • Explera 24/7 on-trip support

✗ What’s excluded

  • International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
  • Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
  • Anything not listed under "What’s included"
  • GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
  • Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel

Day-wise itinerary

1

Day 1

Arrive Dakar

Meet & greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel and an evening at leisure to settle in.

2

Day 2

Gorée Island (UNESCO)

Head out early for Gorée Island (UNESCO); your driver and guide plan the day around the light and the crowds.

3

Day 3

The Pink Lake (Lac Rose)

Today is The Pink Lake (Lac Rose) — one of the stops travellers rate highest on this route — followed by an evening at leisure.

4

Day 4

Djoudj bird sanctuary

Explore Djoudj bird sanctuary with your guide, with time built in for the detours that make the day yours.

5

Day 5

Saint-Louis colonial old town

Guided visit to Saint-Louis colonial old town — entry logistics handled, with unhurried time for photos and local food.

6

Day 6

Bandia wildlife reserve

A full morning at Bandia wildlife reserve, then the afternoon free to wander, shop or relax at your own pace.

7

Day 7

Gorée Island (UNESCO)

Head out early for Gorée Island (UNESCO); your driver and guide plan the day around the light and the crowds.

8

Day 8

The Pink Lake (Lac Rose)

Today is The Pink Lake (Lac Rose) — one of the stops travellers rate highest on this route — followed by an evening at leisure.

9

Day 9

Djoudj bird sanctuary

Explore Djoudj bird sanctuary with your guide, with time built in for the detours that make the day yours.

10

Day 10

Departure

Check-out and transfer to the airport for your return flight, with assistance throughout.

Book your Dakar · Saint-Louis · Saly trip from Surat & Gujarat

Explera Vacations plans Dakar · Saint-Louis · Saly holidays for travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and the rest of Gujarat — from our Surat Diamond Bourse (Khajod) and L. H. Road (Varachha) offices, or entirely on WhatsApp. As an IATA-certified agency and the official SDB travel desk since 2009, we handle the whole trip on one invoice: visa, flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, with flexible 20% booking, GST billing and a 24/7 desk while you travel. Share your dates for a written, all-inclusive quote — no hidden mark-ups.

Package FAQ

Dakar · Saint-Louis · Saly package — questions

The Senegal Adventure starts from ₹2,00,999 per person on twin sharing for 9 nights / 10 days (land package). Final pricing depends on travel dates, hotel category and flights, which we quote transparently.

Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.

Traveller reviews

What travellers say about the Dakar · Saint-Louis · Saly trip

★★★★★4.8/5· 263+ reviews
★★★★★
Our first trip abroad to Dakar was better than the photos. The team suggested the perfect hotels and the 10-day route was neither rushed nor lazy. Priced fairly with no surprises at the end.

Kunal Godhani

Ahmedabad · First trip abroad

★★★★★
We compared a few agents for our Dakar package and Explera gave the clearest quote with proper inclusions. Transfers were always on time and the on-trip WhatsApp support answered within minutes.

Riddhi Kanani

Ahmedabad · First trip abroad

★★★★★
Went for our first trip abroad and everything from the Dakar itinerary to the return was handled with care. The hotels were exactly the category promised. Will book our next trip with them too.

Nikunj Patel

Vadodara · First trip abroad

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