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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

Arrive in Dakar, transfer to your base and meet your guide for a kit check and a briefing on the days ahead.

2

Day 2

Gorée Island (UNESCO)

Reach Gorée Island (UNESCO) the active way — a hike, a paddle or a climb depending on conditions, then a well-earned rest.

3

Day 3

The Pink Lake (Lac Rose)

The Pink Lake (Lac Rose) today, tackled in a small group with an instructor who knows the route and the weather windows.

4

Day 4

Djoudj bird sanctuary

A full day out around Djoudj bird sanctuary — the kind of terrain you came for, with transport waiting at the finish.

5

Day 5

Saint-Louis colonial old town

An active day at Saint-Louis colonial old town — on foot with a certified guide, with safety equipment and permits provided.

6

Day 6

Bandia wildlife reserve

Set out early for Bandia wildlife reserve; today is a proper trek, with a packed lunch and plenty of time on the trail.

7

Day 7

Gorée Island (UNESCO)

Reach Gorée Island (UNESCO) the active way — a hike, a paddle or a climb depending on conditions, then a well-earned rest.

8

Day 8

The Pink Lake (Lac Rose)

The Pink Lake (Lac Rose) today, tackled in a small group with an instructor who knows the route and the weather windows.

9

Day 9

Djoudj bird sanctuary

A full day out around Djoudj bird sanctuary — the kind of terrain you came for, with transport waiting at the finish.

10

Day 10

Departure

Hand back any equipment, swap photos with your guide, and transfer to the airport for the flight home.

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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