10 days / 9 nightsFrom 1,200 € per person

Total Immersion in Senegal

An off-the-beaten-track immersion in the villages of Sine Saloum, meeting Serer, Lebou, Fulani and Wolof communities.

Sine Saloum Serer villages Saloum Islands Fulani culture Joal-Fadiouth

Day-by-day programme

Day 1

Arrival in the land of Teranga

Welcome, check-in and dinner at Hotel Marrakis in Mbour.

Day 2

Onward to Sine Saloum

Departure at 10 a.m. for Sine Saloum. Cart ride in Yayem, then pirogue through the Mar Lodj mangroves. Seaside picnic and cultural exchange with customary and religious leaders. Overnight in a Serer village.

Day 3

Hiking and local life

Walk with the municipality’s hiking club, meet local authorities and share time together. Overnight in another Serer village.

Groupe de voyageurs et habitants réunis en pleine nature — Encounters that become memories

Théière et verres de thé installés près d’une cascade — A pause at the pace of the journey

Pirogue sénégalaise dans le Delta du Saloum — Onward to the Saloum Islands

Day 4

Fishing in the delta

Spend the day fishing with local fishermen in the Sine Saloum Delta. Overnight in a Lebou village.

Days 5 to 7

Immersion in the Saloum Islands

Discover island traditions, dance and evenings in the bush. With a Fulani community: milk cows, prepare curdled milk and local dishes, and share mint tea. A learning activity around basic arithmetic may be organised with the community. Overnight in a hut with beds and mattresses. Sanitary facilities are outside, with no hot water or electricity; solar lamps are available. As the Fulani are semi-nomadic, the host location may change with the herd’s needs.

Day 8

Return to Ndangane

Return to the hotel in Ndangane, rest and review the journey with a history teacher while discussing Senegal’s different cultures over mint tea.

Moment d’échange devant une case traditionnelle — At the heart of local traditions

Plat préparé au feu de bois — Preparing and sharing everyday dishes

Ponton au bord de l’eau dans le Sine Saloum — Between villages, bolongs and mangroves

Day 9

Meeting the Wolof community

Walk through Ndangane village, visit the market and shop for ingredients before cooking a traditional dish with local residents. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 10

Joal-Fadiouth and departure

Morning visit to the shell island with a local guide, discovering a place shared by Muslim and Christian communities. Visit Joal market and its craftspeople, then transfer to the airport.