Day 1: Bamako. P. M. : Upon arrival at Bamako airport, you will be met, assisted
and transferred to your hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2: Bamako - Mopti. A. M. : Breakfast then drive to Mopti, short
tour of Ségou: Sekoro the old district, the local brewery, the colonial Soudanese style houses etc. Stop
and lunch in San en route to Mopti. P. M. : Upon arrival in Mopti, dinner
and overnight in Mopti.
Day 3: Mopti - Timbuktu. A. M. : Breakfast then drive via Douentzan to Timbuktu, the legendary city, picnic lunch en route. P. M. : Arrival in Timbuktu, check into your hotel, dinner
and overnight at your hotel.
Day 4 : Timbuktu. A. M. : After breakfast, Timbuktu city tour: wander the dusty streets of Timbuktu to visit former universities, the museum
and archives of ancient Islamic manuscripts, the city market
and the artisans' center, admiring such magnificent mud-brick structures as the Djinguiraiber Mosque, the Mosque of Sankore,
and the Palace of Bouctou. See the houses of the various 19th century European explorers who used Timbuktu as a base. Lunch in town. In the afternoon, depart on your camel caravan into the desert to visit a Tuareg camp; the Tuareg people are known as the Princes of the desert. Excursion in Kedougou. Dinner
and overnight Timbuktu.
Day 5: Timbuktu - Mopti. A. M. : Drive back
and crooss the unforgiveness Desert to Mopti, picnic lunch en route. P. M. : Arrival in Mopti, check into your hotel
and overnight in Mopti.
Day 6: Mopti - Djenné. A. M: Mopti city
tour (you will see the fascinating mix of Malian cultures: Bambara, Bobo, Bozo, Dogon, Fulani, Tuareg, Songhaï
and Hausa): visit the beautiful mosque, the fishing port
and the bustling market, where you can shop for gold or silver jewelry, Tuareg leatherwork, or Fulani blankets of cotton or wool. P. M. : Lunch in Mopti
and then drive to Djenné, visit: the big mosque, the coranic schools etc. Dinner
and overnight at campement.
Day 7: Djenné - Sangha. A. M. : Visit djenné on its weekly market da, lunch
and then drive to the the fascinating Dogon country, stop in Songho, reknown for its rock paintings
and circumcision grotto. Picnic lunch. P. M. : Short walking
tour of Sangha: the two districts of Sangha named Hogol du Haut
and Hogol du bas, the fox table. Dinner
and overnight in Sangha.
Day 8: Sangha. A. M. : Dogon villages visit, have lunch in a village. P. M. : Return to Sangha, dinner
and overnight in Sangha.
Day 9: Sangha - Bamako. A. M. : Depart Sangha to Bamak, lunch in Ségou. P. M: upon arrival check into your school, dinner
and overnight in Bamako.
Day 10: Bamako - Dakar. A. M. : Breakfast then bamako city tour: the national museum, a panoramic overview of the city, the craft center, the market. P. M. : Fly Bamako to Dakar, capital city of
Senegal where you will be met, assisted by a team of 19125. Transfer to your hotel or an auberge have dinner according to your arrival time.
Day 11: Dakar – Kédougou (700 km). A. M. : Early breakfast then drive to eastern
Senegal. Lunch in Kaolack or in Kaffrine. P. M. : Arrive at a village of Kédougou late in the evening, establish in a campement to relax. Dinner
and overnight at the campement.
Day 12: Fouta Djalon Hills (
20 km). Breakfast
and visit Kédougou market exchange croossroads where Senegalese, guinean
and malian merchants are meeting. Transfer by vehicle (local transportation or 4WD) on the unpaved road going to the Fulani country middle, arrive at a nestled village located on the Gambia river banks, on the first hills shaping Fouta Djalon foothills. Have lunch on the river banks then visit villages
and meet the inhabitants.
tour with private guide in Kedougou. Dinner
and overnight in the traditional huts or in the double tents.
Days 13-17: Walking
tour of the Fulani Villages of Fouta Djalon. The walking
tour of different villages located between the hills will enable you to grasp some main ideas on Fulani people life
and custom being one of the most mysterious of West Africa. Take for a walk in the rich
and varied vegetation
and in typical villages. This is an opportunity for you to discover quietly the activities, history
and traditional rites of this area population of
Senegal (music
and tales, craft center, plantation, organization
and village way of life). You will enjoy the area quiet, the waterfall freshness
and the countryside beauty. This place is appreciated for its authenticity, the meeting richness
and the rhythm of villagers’ night festivities. Hot picnic meals
and overnight in bivouac or in traditional. Drive to Tambacounda
and overnight in a campement.
Day 18: Early breakfast then visit by vehicle the surrounding villages along the Gambia river. Discover the Fulani ethnic group of the Gambia
and the Sarakholé one. See en route many birds
and other animals. Dinner
and overnight at your campement.
Day 19: Tambacounda to Dakar (450 km). Have an early breakfast then drive to Dakar, have lunch en route Arrive Dakar late in the afternoon, dinner
and overnight at a hotel or an Auberge.
Additional information
Tour information:
Tour Price: 4200 US dollars
Duration:
20 days
Group Size: 2 or more
Languages: English, French
Tour package includes:
Airport Transfer : NO
Hotel pick-up: YES
Drop-off : YES
Tour Transportation (car, van, limo, boat, etc…): NO
Food
and Drinks : NO
Other services (fees apply):
Attraction tickets (concerts, theater, museum, circus. . . ) : NO
Translation services : NO
Reservations (hotels, restaurants, airline) : NO
Visa support : NO
Additional information:
This
tour must be booked at least 7
days in advance of your travel date : YES
Tour groups must include a minimum of 2 passengers : YES
Tour prices are flexible
and based on your requirements : NO
Цена: € 3820
Электронная почта: [email protected]
Телефон: +221 777518181
