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On arrival in Dakar, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. After orientation enjoy a day of leisure or take an optional tour of the city. In the evening, you will be treated to a welcome dinner.
Please Note: Today's activities will depend on the arrival time in Dakar
Overnight at Hotel Faidherbe or Similar
After breakfast, explore this vibrant city. Observe the Kermel Flower Market, the main government buildings, the Presidential Palace and the Sandaga Market. Tour the Grand Mosque, then continue to the Soumbedioune Artisan's Market where high quality goods can be admired and purchased.
Later, visit "The Maristes", the main private school in Dakar with 3000 students, and the "Baobab Center".
Photo: Dakar's Mosque, Barry Williams
Overnight at Hotel Faidherbe or Similar
After breakfast, there is an orientation meeting with your program director before departing for the visit of the Ifan Museum.
Late morning, board the ferry for the short sail to the historic and infamous Goree Island, one time departure point for millions of Africans to slavery in the Americas. Visit the famous slave house, the Impressive Ifan Historical Museum of the Diaspora, the elementary school, the "Mariama Ba" high school and the markets. After lunch on the island visit the Medical Center and the Koranic school. Return to Dakar early evening.
Please Note: Time permitting, the group may visit other places of interest in Dakar and vicinity.
Photo: Door of No Return, Barry Williams
Overnight at Hotel Faidherbe or Similar
After breakfast, depart for Saint Louis. En route, tour the natural phenomenon, Pink Lake, interact with the "Salt Harvesters", visit the neighboring Fulani village where you will be welcomed by the village chief and his wives. Continue to Saint Louis in the afternoon.
Photo: Harvesting salt at Pink Lake, Barry Williams
Overnight at La Residence or Similar
After breakfast, depart for Kaolack. En route, explore the Holy City of Touba. Visit the Grand Mosque, the library, and the tombs.
Continue to Kaolack. In the afternoon, take the city tour of Kaolack. Visit the Koranic school and the Grand Marche.
Photo: Great Mosque of Touba
Overnight at Hotel De Paris or Similar
After breakfast, depart to Banjul. Cross from Senegal to The Gambia while sitting in the bus for the 20 minutes cruise on the barge.
Arrive in Banjul for the evening's activities.
Overnight at Atlantic Hotel or Similar
Begin today's tour with a visit to Arch 22 in Banjul, which was built to commemorate the Second Republic. The Arch, situated at the entrance to the city, houses a Museum and restaurant.
Continue to the National Museum which highlights the history of the Gambia. En route, stop by the main Mosque and have a short visit at a primary school. If time permits, visit a classroom to say hello.
Take a short drive through the city to see the sites. Then, visit Albert Market, where amidst much hustle and bustle you may purchase anything from live chickens and vegetables to herbs and other potions.
Photo: Gambian Cloth Merchants, Barry Williams
Overnight at Atlantic Hotel or Similar
Today, take a journey "up-river" to one of Gambia's most popular sites, the land of Alex Haley's Saga "Roots". Cruise up-river from Banjul Port and go back 200 years in time on arrival at the ancient Trading Station of Albreda which gained fame in the period of slavery as a result of its Flag Pole, which many believed would guarantee freedom to any slave who touched it after escaping from nearby James Island.
Observe the ruins of the Sao Domingo Church, reputed to be one of the oldest churches in West Africa, erected by the Portuguese during the 17th century. Then, take a fifteen minutes walk to the village of Juffure where "Kunta Kinte" of Roots fame traced his ancestry. The original home of Alex Haley's great grandfather, which stands near to the mosque. It is still occupied by the Kinte family and may be visited during your stay here. Continue to the "Museum of Slavery" which gives a good insight into the history of slavery in the Gambia.
Board the boat for the short river cruise to James Island, steeped in slave trade history. Fortress ruins tell the tale of colonial rivalries, and the beads still buried deep in the sand conjure pictures of the hundreds of slaves shackled together awaiting transport to an unknown and uncertain future.
Early evening, board the boat back to Banjul accompanied by the friendly Dolphins who will generally make an appearance. Arrive in Banjul early evening.
Photo: Building in Juffure used in slave trade, Barry Williams
Overnight at Atlantic Hotel or Similar
Visit the Abuko Nature Reserve and Brikama Carving Center. The Abuko Reserve is the principal nature reserve in the country. Walk through the jungle where you might see monkeys, chimpanzees and many types of exotic birds. Sometimes crocodile, lion and antelope can be found. On the return, stop at the village of Brikama, famous for its wood carving market. Dinner and overnight in Banjul.
Photo: Abuko Nature Reserve
Overnight at Atlantic Hotel or Similar
Early morning return to Dakar stopping at places of interest on the way. This evening there is a farewell dinner with entertainment.
Overnight at Hotel Faidherbe or Similar
The morning is at leisure until it is time to transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Please note: Today's activities will depend on your departing flight time.
Morning at leisure or group selected activities until it is time to transfer to the airport for flight departure.
| Numbers of travellers |
Price per person in US $ | |
| Double Occupancy | Single Supplement* | |
| 2 | $ 2340.00 | $ 510.00 |
| 3 | $ 2260.00 | $ 510.00 |
| 4 | $ 2190.00 | $ 510.00 |
This could be due to it being situated on the estuary of the River Gambia and not far from the shipping lanes into the port at Banjul.
The Atlantic is Banjul's only first class hotel. An easy cool-weather walk from the town centre, opposite the Gambia's Foreign Ministry on the old Marine Parade, the capital's shadiest and most 'colonial' thoroughfare, which Tomkinson (Gambia book) tells us began as the protectorate's Regent Place and in 1999 became Muammar al Gadhafi Avenue.
The Atlantic has a spacious, landscaped frontage with a drive in past security to the front doors. To the right is parking space and a small taxi park
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