On arrival at Diass international airport, enjoy a warm welcome and personalized assistance. Transfer to the Big Faim hotel in Thiès (approx. 70 km / 1h) for a peaceful overnight stay. Dinner on your own (not included).
After breakfast, early-morning departure from Thiès towards Tambacounda (approx. 370 km / 6-7h), through the shrub steppe typical of the landscapes frequented by nomadic herders. Lunch at the Relais de Kaolack, on the beach at Kundam, on the banks of the Saloum River. Continuation to Wassadou, on the banks of the Gambia River (approx. 50 km / 1 hr.), and installation in a camp with comfortable huts. Dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, departure for a 4×4 safari in the Niokolo Koba National Park (close to the camp, 30 min to 1h depending on the entry point). Accompanied by an animal guide, observe warthogs, baboons, monkeys, antelopes, hippotragues and, with a bit of luck, lions or panthers. Picnic lunch in the heart of the park. Return to camp and relax by the river. Dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, drive to Kédougou through the Niokolo Koba Park, stopping at Mako to watch the gold miners along the Gambia River (Wassadou → Mako: 70 km / 1h30; Mako → Kédougou: 110 km / 2h). Lunch at Keur Annick or similar establishment. Continuation to Kédougou through Bassari, Peul and Bédik cultural landscapes. Check-in at Le Relais Bédik hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, visit Ibel, a former marble quarry, then walk to the hilltop village of Iwol (30 min to 1h), offering spectacular panoramic views and immersion in Bedik life. Lunch in Bandafassi at Marie Claire's and stroll through the village. Return to Kédougou (approx. 30 km / 40 min) for dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, departure for the Dindéfélo waterfalls (approx. 15 km / 30 min). Short 30-minute walk through the forest to the natural pool for a refreshing swim. Then on to the Vallée Heureuse plateaus and the Dandé caves. Lunch at a villager's camp for local immersion. Return to Kédougou (15 km / 30 min), visit the market and discover traditional crafts. Dinner and overnight at the Bedik hotel.
After breakfast, early departure for Kaolack (approx. 528 km / 7-8h). Lunch on the banks of the Saloum River. Check-in at the Relais de Kaolack, dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, early departure from Kaolack to Dakar (approx. 191 km / 2h30), then on to the pier for a 20-minute crossing to the island of Gorée, symbol of the slave trade. Visit the Maison des Esclaves and the church. Lunch by the sea at Tonton's, in a pleasant and convivial setting. Return to Guéréo (approx. 60 km / 1 hr 30 min.), check-in at Hôtel Les Manguiers de Guéréo for dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at hotel. Free day at Les Manguiers de Guéréo, lunch at leisure (not included). Depending on flight times, transfer to the airport (approx. 60 km / 1 hour) and assistance with boarding your return flight.
