Local Tours of Senegal: Enjoy the Best of West African Music, Art and Food

Dakar is the beating heart of West Africa. Home to 1.2 million people, it is known for its vibrant nightlife, bustling marketplaces, and beautiful location on the Atlantic Ocean. 

 Gorée is a tiny, car-free island off the coast of Dakar, in Senegal. It’s known for its role in the 15th- to 19th-century Atlantic slave trade. On the narrow streets, colonial buildings include the House of Slaves, now a museum. The 19th-century Fort d’Estrées houses the IFAN Historical Museum, with exhibits on Senegal’s past. 

A hidden gem of a village on the Atlantic Ocean, near the Guinea-Bissau border. The village, originally settled by fishermen, is now a hub of European tourism in West Africa. 

 Adéane is a small town and rural community in Senegal, at the heart of the Casamance region. It lies on the southern bank of the Casamance River, opposite where the Soungrougrou River joins the Casamance, close to the Bissine Forest. 

 Visit the beautiful Karabane Island, off the coast of Cap Skirring. Known for its mangrove forests, the island is navigable by foot.  Take a leisurely stroll through the narrow sandy streets, lined with colorful houses and lush vegetation. 

 Visit this small sandy island where various species of birds come to rest and nest. You will find beautiful large pelicans as well as many other rare species. A small paradise  located at the mouth of the Casamance River.