Luxury Safaris in Senegal
"I had no idea what to expect. What confronted me when I got there was amazing. Mayhem in Dakar, the slave houses of Goree, millions of pelicans at Djoudj National Park, wonderful intriguing people, desert, delta, forests and the immensely powerful Atlantic coastline - the type of place I need to go back to!" - Jeremy Ellis
We arrange trips to the Saint Louis Jazz Festival, both as a set departure for those wishing to travel with a group and on a tailor made basis.
Senegal is an exciting destination for the well traveled as being able to negotiate and to communicate are essential tools in order to travel around this bustling country!
The main roads are in reasonable condition, and, depending on where you go, accommodation can be both charming and also very basic. Like other parts of West Africa, a flexible attitude regarding your itinerary is required in this country where plans may change; this is all part of the experience.
Goree Isand (UNESCO Heritage Site) is a half hour ferry ride from Dakar and it tells much of the Slave Trade history of West Africa.
The generous delta waters of the Sine Saloum Delta south of Dakar are wild, tranquil and have abundant bird life. There are eco lodges and remote islands with basic facilities where the more adventurous may stay.
A short flight south from Dakar over The Gambia to southern Senegal takes you to the wild tropical coastline. The sand is soft yellow and the gently rolling ocean glimmers green blue.
Saint Louis is also a UNESCO Heritage Site and sits on an island and sandspit at the mouth of the Senegal River. The colourful crumbling buildings and streets, reminiscent of France, have hardly been developed since colonial times. The sand spit holds a huge fishing industry with wonderful arc shaped boats lining the shore and hundreds of people busying themselves with their catches. The National Parks either side of the city are where migratory birds find their first fresh water after crossing the Sahara.
We look forward to tailoring your holiday to Senegal. Please call Tim Best Travel on +44 (0) 207 591 0300, or if calling from the US, Toll Free on 1-866-205-8369 to speak to one of our luxury travel specialists.
