3-Day Niokolokoba National Park & Dindefello Waterfalls Tour From Gambia
Description
Sign up for this trip to travel from Gambia to Senegal via the Senegambia Highway and visit the incredible Niokolokoba National Park. Go for a safari in the park and admire the protected range of flora and fauna and several species of birds, reptiles and amphibians. Then, move to Dindefello Waterfalls, go for a swim in its tranquil waters and interact with the Bassari Tribe to know about their culture.
Highlights
- Cross the Senegambia highway and pass through local villages
- Witness striking vistas of Dindefello Waterfalls
- Learn about the culture and lifestyle of the Bassari tribe
- Spot a vast variety of animals, birds and plants at Niokolokoba National Park
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Day 1- Gambia - Senegal expand_more
- The guide will pick you up from your hotel at 6 am and drive on the Senegambia highway passing many villages and hamlets.
- Upon arrival in the lower river region in soma town, have breakfast and refreshments with a 20-minute walk to see and experience real local market life.
- Continue to the central and upper river region and have a few stops at the police points along the way.
- Arrive in Basse, one of the largest commercial cities in the Gambia to have our lunch and proceed to the Gambian/Senegalese border for passport check control.
- Drive shortly and reach Wellingara business town in southern Senegal.
- Head to Tambacounda, a big state in Senegal for drinks break.
- Check into the hotel de wassadu. After refreshments and relaxation join the restaurant for dinner.
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Day 2- Niokolokoba National Park / Dindefello Water Falls expand_more
- Wake up early at 6:30 am to have your breakfast and get set for the Niokolokoba National Park safari.
- Drive for about 5 hours in what is widely considered the most natural and protected home for fauna and flora in the Senegambia region. Niokolokoba is located in a well watered area along with the banks of rivers Senegal and Gambia. The gallary forest and savannah have a very rich fauna among them are derby elands chimpanzees lions leopards and a large population of elephants as well as many birds reptiles and amphibians including all three types of african crocodiles and duding hippos.
- After the safari, we will have lunch at campement du lions and later proceed to the Dindefello waterfalls. It is located just miles from the guinea border the falls are about 100 meters high. You will have the chance to bath swim and look around to see locals as they come over to wash the golds they mined.
- Afterwards. we will drive to meet one of the most rich cultured tribe in senegal called the basari tribes and learn close study of their origin history and culture.
- Transfer back to the lodge and have dinner.
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Day 3- Senegal - Gambia expand_more
- We will wake up early at 6 am to have our breakfast and set off for our final journey back to the Gambia.
- Have stops for passport check controls at the Gambian /Senegalese border with refreshments and lunch along the way.
- Arrive back at your hotel by approximately 7 pm.
Trip ends.
What's Included
- Transport
- 3-day accomodation & breakfast
- Refreshments & bottles of water
- English-speaking tour guide
- Safari
- Entrance fees to all sites
What's Excluded
- Alcohol
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Meals
What to bring
- Passports
- Covid prove documents
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- Hat /cap
- Mosquitoes spray
- Enough wears
- School utensils
- Trainer shoe
- Camera
Know before you go
- Further information from your guide
Meeting Point
Hotel
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Adult | |
1 To 10 | USD 600 Per Person |
11 To 20 | USD 590 Per Person |
21 To 30 | USD 580 Per Person |
31 To 50 | USD 570 Per Person |
Child | |
1 To 10 | USD 300 Per Person |
11 To 20 | USD 290 Per Person |
21 To 30 | USD 280 Per Person |
31 To 50 | USD 270 Per Person |
This is a group tour |