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Discover West Africa on the Senegal River, a unique and authentic journey

Looking for a relaxing, exclusive vacation that's also rich in cultural visits, while letting yourself be carried away?

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Main features
Boat type: yacht
Number of cabins: 25
Maximum capacity: 54 travelers
Crew members: 20

Cabins

Standard cabin
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Standard cabins with double beds are equipped with washbasin, fan and storage space (6 toilet cubicles and 6 shower cubicles are available on 2 levels).
Comfort cabin
Capacity: 3 Berths maximum
Comfort cabins with double, twin or triple beds are also equipped with bathroom, WC and air conditioning
Luxury Suite
Capacity: 3 Berths maximum
Luxury suites with double beds are also equipped with bathroom, WC and air conditioning
NB : The pictures, information, and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The itinerary and program indicated may be modified without notice for technical reasons (captain's decision).

Itinerary

Itinerary
Saint-Louis
Arrival in Saint-Louis, check-in, and accommodation at the Hôtel la Résidence, Hôtel de la... more+ Poste, Hôtel Siki, or similar.
Lunch at the Hôtel La Résidence around 1:00 p.m. with the guide.
In the afternoon, a horse-drawn carriage tour at 4:30 p.m. will allow us to explore Saint-Louis.
Also on the island: City Hall and the Courthouse (first trial in 1875), the hospital (1827), and the Ameth Fall Girls’ High School,
which has occupied a former hospital dating from 1840 since 1927. The famous Faidherbe Bridge (500 m
long), shipped to Saint-Louis in 1897 following a massive administrative error.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. 
Included activities: A carriage tour of Saint-Louis., more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Saint-Louis Djoudj Richard Toll
Breakfast. At 7:30 a.m., transfer by bus to Djoudj National Park.
At the end of the tour, transfer... more+ by bus to the boat in Richard-Toll, the “Jardin de Richard,” which takes its
name from the fact that during the colonial era, the French established it in 1822 as a testing ground for
agricultural methods. Boarding and settling in.
Lunch on board
Sail to Rosso, the border town between Senegal and Mauritania, where pirogues and a ferry
carry people, animals, and vehicles across
We will see the new Rosso bridge, which is under construction
Return to Richard-Toll
At 4:30 p.m., tour of the town and the sugarcane fields, the CSS (Compagnie Sucrière Sénégalaise), which
covers 10,000 hectares and is the main source of income for the area.
Dinner and overnight stay aboard the boat. 
Included activities: Visit to the Djoudj bird park, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Richard Toll Kharé Island
Breakfast
Departure at 9:30 a.m. by tuk-tuk to explore the “Folie du Baron Roger,” a... more+ French-style castle
that is now closed, surrounded by adobe buildings—the region’s traditional architecture—and the market
in Richard Toll
Return to the boat.
Lunch on board
Around 4:00 p.m., lecture on religions.
One-hour cruise at reduced speed toward Kharé Island.
At 7:30 p.m., drinks reception hosted by the Captain
Captain’s Evening
Dinner and overnight stay on board the boat. 
Included activities: Visit to the “folie du Baron Roger” castle in Richard Toll, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Kharé Island Dagana
Travel to Dagana. After breakfast, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a Senegalese... more+ cooking workshop
led by the head chef.
At 11:00 a.m., visit Dagana, a Wolof village known as the “Capital of Walo,” a former trading post from the colonial era
where it was not uncommon at the time to see the Banny or the Ponty (colonial ships) loading
rubber or disembarking soldiers. Tour of the prefecture, the market, and the dye shop.
Traditional lunch: rice with fish or “tiep bou dien” amidst mango and palm trees.
Return to the boat.
At 5:00 p.m., visit to the oldest school in Dagana, meeting with the principal and several teachers,
followed by a visit to the Fort, which has now been converted into a hotel. Tasting of hibiscus juice at the hotel.
Return to the boat.
Aperitif between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the Dagana market, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Dagana Thiangaye
Breakfast between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m.
At 8:00 a.m., visit Goumel, a traditional Fulani village... more+ consisting of oblong huts built by the
women. The tour will be on foot and will offer the chance to discover many species of trees along the
riverbanks.
Return to the boat.
At 11:00 a.m., we will travel upriver to enter the heart of the African Sahel in the Toucouleur
Kingdom. The beauty of the landscape and the tranquility of these waters will be disturbed only by the splashing of
a few children with ochre-colored eyes, the washerwomen in their multicolored loincloths, and the herds
of animals coming to drink along the banks.
Lunch on board.
With our dinghy, we will venture into a small river branch. Stop and visit Toucouleur villages
built entirely of earth, perched on the steep banks of the Senegal River. These
villages are the oldest along the river, dating back to the 13th century. Departure at night for a
méchoui dinner on the riverbanks by storm lamp.
Overnight on board. 
Included activities: A walk in the Goumel forest, Visit a traditional Peulh village, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Thiangaye Podor
Heading toward Podor, we’ll make a detour to the village of Diatar to extend our cruise... more+ before
docking at the Podor wharf.
Arrival in Podor, a former trading post during the French colonial era. Today, commercial activity
no longer takes place on the river, and its stone wharves eagerly await your arrival. The merchant
houses lining the quays, with their large inner courtyards, and the warehouses that once held
gum arabic, firewood, ivory, and slaves, are now the remnants of a not-so-
distant past. You will visit its fort, built by Faidherbe and currently undergoing restoration, and you will relive a
bit of that period in history.
In the late afternoon, we will visit the old trading posts of the Cour du Fleuve and the Auberge du Tekrour,
then we will head to the Fort of Podor. Finally, those who wish may take a stroll through the market and
wander through the peaceful alleyways, or sit on the steps of one of these old houses to
watch the sunset over the Mauritanian shores.
Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Podor Saint-Louis
Breakfast, then bus transfer to Saint-Louis.
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
ALL INCLUSIVE on board: mineral water, wiskhy, pastis, vodka, gin, dark or white rum, soft drinks, fruit juices, local beer, red, rosé or white “table” wine during bar opening hours (8am to 10:30pm, closed during excursions)
French-speaking guide, Spanish, English, on all excursions
Wine and mineral water, coffee or tea on day 1 (Saturday) for lunches and dinners off the boat
Transfer Podor - St Louis by bus
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Massage on board
Prestige spirits (such as champagne, digestifs, etc.)
Flights Saint-Louis / Dakar-yoff
Meals not included in the program
Tips for guides and/or crew
Christmas supplement: 60 euros per person per adult and 25 euros per child - Mandatory
New Year's Eve supplement: 90 euros per person per adult and 40 euros per child - Mandatory
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request

Activities

A carriage tour of Saint-Louis.
included
Visit to the Djoudj bird park
included
Visit to the “folie du Baron Roger” castle in Richard Toll
included
Visit to the Dagana market
included
A walk in the Goumel forest
included
Visit a traditional Peulh village
included

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