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Immerse yourself in Peulh country on a Senegal cruise

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

By Marina RAYNAUD expert of your cruises
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 due to weather conditions or for technical reasons (captain's decision). Sailing times may vary depending on sea conditions and weather.

Itinerary

Itinerary
Podor
Boarding and settling in on board. Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, you will explore Podor, a... more+ former trading post during the French colonial era. Today, commercial activity has shifted away from the river, and its stone quays eagerly await your arrival. The trading 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 the fort built by Faidherbe, currently undergoing restoration, and 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 head to the Fort of Podor. Finally, those who wish may take a stroll through the market and wander 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 Thiangaye
Breakfast on board. We’ll set sail toward Thiangaye. We’ll make a detour to the village of... more+ Diatar to extend our journey, venturing deep into 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. Using 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 mechoui dinner on the riverbanks by storm lamp. Overnight on board. 
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Thiangaye Dagana
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. Cruise toward Dagana. After breakfast, a Senegalese cooking workshop will be offered with 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 to see the Banny or Ponty (colonial ships) loading gum or disembarking soldiers. Visit the prefecture, the market, and the dyer’s 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, conversation with the principal and a few 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 and 8:00 p.m. Dinner and overnight stay on board. 
Included activities: Visit to the Dagana market, Visit a traditional Peulh village, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Dagana Kharé Island
Breakfast on board. We set sail for Kharé Island. Around 4:00 p.m., a lecture on religions. A... more+ one-hour cruise at reduced speed toward Kharé Island. At 7:30 p.m., a cocktail reception hosted by the Captain. Captain’s Evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board the ship. 
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Kharé Island Richard Toll
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 Richard Toll market. Return to the boat. Lunch on board. Cruise to Rosso, the border town between Senegal and Mauritania, where pirogues and a ferry transport people, animals, and vehicles across the river. We’ll catch a glimpse of the new Rosso Bridge, currently under construction. Return to Richard Toll. At 4:30 PM, tour of the town and the sugarcane fields, including the CSS (Compagnie Sucrière Sénégalaise), which spans 10,000 hectares and is the area’s main source of income. Dinner and overnight stay aboard the boat. 
Included activities: Visit to the “folie du Baron Roger” castle in Richard Toll, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Richard Toll Djoudj Saint-Louis
Breakfast. At 7:30 a.m., transfer by bus to Djoudj National Park. At the end of the tour, transfer... more+ by bus to Saint-Louis. Check-in and settle in at the Hôtel la Résidence, Hôtel de la Poste, Hôtel Siki, or a similar hotel. In the afternoon, a horse-drawn carriage tour at 4:30 PM will allow you to discover Saint-Louis: City Hall and the Courthouse (first trial in 1875), the hospital (1827), the Ameth Fall Girls’ High School, which has occupied a former hospital dating from 1840 since 1927, and the famous Faidherbe Bridge (500 meters 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., Visit to the Djoudj bird park, more+
Accommodation: Night on board
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Saint-Louis
Breakfast at the hotel. End of services.
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
French-speaking guide, Spanish, English, on all excursions
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)
Wine and mineral water, coffee or tea on day 1 (Saturday) for lunches and dinners off the boat
Transfer from St. Louis to Podor by bus
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Prestige spirits (such as champagne, digestifs, etc.)
Massage on board
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

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

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