Half-Day Somone Lagoon and Bandia Park Safari from Dakar

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Summary

Your tour guide will meet you at your Dakar hotel at 8am before driving you towards Somone lagoon located in the south of Dakar (approx 75 km from Dakar). Depending on road traffic you will arrive around 9:30 am to embark on a local boat for a 1 hour ride and enjoy the beautiful scenery of mangroves dotted with birds. Around 10am, you will proceed to Bandia park, which is very close to Somone lagoon (approx 20 min drive). You will then change vehicle and get in a pick up jeep for a 1.5 hour game drive in this reserve that covers 1000 hectares, where you will spot African wildlife in their natural habitat - such as giraffes ,buffaloes, rhinos, a variety of antelopes, zebras, monkeys, crocodiles, tortoises and more. Lunch will be served around 12:30 am at the Bandia park restaurant (included)  Around 2pm, you will drive back to Dakar and arrive at around 3:30 pm at your hotel in Dakar.

Tour info

Duration
4 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Bandia park reserve is one of the major attractions in Senegal for tourists staying in Dakar or nearby area. It is a conservation park that helps protect some African wildlife like giraffes, rhinos, a variety of antelopes, buffaloes, monkeys, crocodiles, tortoises and more. This tour will give you a chance to watch closely the wildlife in an eco-friendly nature. Also, you will enjoy a wonderful boat ride in Somone lagoon - another eco-park  providing a natural habitat for birds in a lush mangrove.

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What’s included?

  • Lunch

  • All activities

  • Local guide

  • Hotel drop-off

  • Hotel pickup

  • Drinks

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 4h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Diallo Tours Services

About operator:

Dakar city tour on bus and on feet to visit Dakar bustling city, museums,local colorful markets,colonial architecture buildings and visit Goree island a former slave trade center where you will have a walking tour to visit museums and the colonial sites. Day Excursion to Bandia park and have a game drive Safari to watch some wildlife like giraffes,rhinos,monkeys,zebras,... Excursion to Pink lake

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