Private 6-day Senegal tour: Dakar, Gorée, Lake Retba, Bandia, Fathala, Sine-Saloum and Lompoul

Discover Senegal on a six-day private circuit starting in Dakar or Saly. Explore Dakar and Gorée Island, enjoy lunch and pool access at Lake Retba, take a guided 4×4 safari at Bandia, visit the lion sites at Bandia and Fathala, travel by boat on Somone Lagoon and in the Sine-Saloum Delta, then spend a tent night at Hôtel Okaï in Lompoul. Scheduled transfers, the listed activities and meals, and the Lompoul overnight are included. Accommodation for the first four nights is not included.

Day 1 — Dakar city heritage and local life
Meet your guide at the agreed pick-up point in Dakar or Saly. Discover the area outside the Presidential Palace, Dakar Cathedral, Independence Square, the African Renaissance Monument and the Mosque of the Divinity. Experience the atmosphere of Sandaga market before lunch in a local restaurant. Return to the agreed place; that night's accommodation is not included.

Day 2 — Gorée Island and Lake Retba
Travel by return ferry to Gorée Island for a guided tour and a respectful visit to the House of Slaves, subject to opening hours. Continue to Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose, for lunch, access to a partner hotel's pool and a traditional boat ride when local and navigation conditions allow. The lake's colour varies naturally. Return to Dakar or Saly; accommodation is not included.

Day 3 — Bandia 4×4 safari, Lion Ranch and Somone
Enter Bandia Reserve for a guided 4×4 safari with wildlife viewing in the savannah. Lion Ranch access depends on the site's opening, safety and operating rules. Enjoy lunch with a choice from available menu options, then travel to Somone Lagoon for a boat outing if weather and operations permit. Return to the agreed place; accommodation is not included.

Day 4 — Fathala lion walk and Sine-Saloum Delta
Leave Dakar or Saly very early for Fathala Reserve. A lion walk is supervised only by authorised reserve staff and requires a safety briefing; age, height, availability and other site rules apply. After lunch, continue to the Sine-Saloum Delta for a boat trip among its waterways and mangroves when scheduling and navigation permit. This is a long driving day; exact timings and order are confirmed before final booking. Return to Dakar or Saly; accommodation is not included.

Day 5 — Lompoul dunes and Hôtel Okaï tent night
Take a private transfer from the confirmed Dakar or Saly pick-up point towards Lompoul. Ride a camel in the dunes, then settle into a tent at Hôtel Okaï, subject to availability. Dinner is included. A campfire is held when weather and safety rules allow. This is the only overnight stay included in the circuit.

Day 6 — Breakfast and return to Dakar or Saly
Have breakfast in Lompoul, check out and travel by air-conditioned vehicle back to the agreed destination in Dakar or Saly. The departure time is set according to road conditions and shared before travel. The tour ends without another overnight stay.

Only one overnight is included: a tent night at Hôtel Okaï in Lompoul after day 5. Accommodation after days 1, 2, 3 and 4 is not part of this price. Guests arrange or keep their own lodging in Dakar, Saly or elsewhere; each day's pick-up point is confirmed in advance.

Lunches on days 1–4 are included: a local Dakar restaurant, Lake Retba, Bandia with a choice from available menus, and Fathala. Dinner on day 5 and breakfast on day 6 at Lompoul are included. Other breakfasts and dinners, and lunch on day 5, are not included.

Private tour on a flexible date, with the same per-person rate from one traveller onwards. Start and finish in Dakar or Saly; pick-up points and times are confirmed before final booking. Days 3 and especially 4 are full, so navigation, opening times and safety may require an agreed change in order or timing. Lion activities follow the sites' rules; no unauthorised close contact is promised. Boat trips and the campfire depend on local conditions. Hôtel Okaï is subject to availability. Four earlier nights of accommodation are excluded.