3-Day Private Tour to the Casamance Region from Dakar
Dakar, Senegal
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 3 days
Casamance is the area of Senegal south of The Gambia. It is a region of large rivers and sacred forests of kapok and palm trees. Casamance is Senegal's breadbasket and home of the Diolas, one of the tribes that has most preserved the purity of its animist African customs. The Diolas are also considered Africa's best architects, proof of which can be seen in the way they build their houses. You can visit a Diola village on fascinating Carabane Island. Casamance is also home to Cape Skirring with its superb beaches and ideal year-round climate. Morning pick-up from your lodging.
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Casamance is the area of Senegal south of The Gambia. It is a region of large rivers and sacred forests of kapok and palm trees. Casamance is Senegal's breadbasket and home of the Diolas, one of the tribes that has most preserved the purity of its animist African customs. The Diolas are also considered Africa's best architects, proof of which can be seen in the way they build their houses. You can visit a Diola village on fascinating Carabane Island. Casamance is also home to Cape Skirring with its superb beaches and ideal year-round climate. Morning pick-up from your lodging.
Your guide and driver will pick you up at your Dakar accommodation at 8 am on the day of your choice. Your adventure begins with your drive South toward the Casamance region, reaching the city of Ziguinchor, where you will spend the night.
The next day, you will tour Ziguinchor and the crocodile village as well as the Casamance. This area is full of large rivers and beautiful forests of kapok and palm trees, and will intrigue you with it's wild nature and Diola people, one of the tribes that has most preserved the purity of its African customs. The Diolas distinctive way of constructing their houses have led them to be considered Africa's best architects. Your tour will take you to a Diola village on Carabane Island and also to Cap Skirring, home to superb beaches and an ideal year-round climate. You will spend the second night at Cap Skirring before returning to your Dakar accommodation on the final day.
The next day, you will tour Ziguinchor and the crocodile village as well as the Casamance. This area is full of large rivers and beautiful forests of kapok and palm trees, and will intrigue you with it's wild nature and Diola people, one of the tribes that has most preserved the purity of its African customs. The Diolas distinctive way of constructing their houses have led them to be considered Africa's best architects. Your tour will take you to a Diola village on Carabane Island and also to Cap Skirring, home to superb beaches and an ideal year-round climate. You will spend the second night at Cap Skirring before returning to your Dakar accommodation on the final day.
After the tour, you will be returned to your Dakar hotel.
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