Senegal · Desert Adventure

3-Day Desert Adventure from Dakar with Saint Louis and Lompoul

3 Days Round trip from Dakar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Ride a carriage through Saint Louis
  • 02 Visit Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, the largest bird park in Senegal
  • 03 Stay in Mauritanian tents in the heart of the Lompoul Desert
  • 04 Enjoy an evening camel ride and Senegalese cuisine under the stars

Go on an adventurous tour through the orange sand dunes of Senegal on this 3-day journey from Dakar to Saint Louis, Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, and the Lompoul Desert. Ride a carriage through Saint Louis, explore the largest bird park in Senegal, and continue to a Mauritanian campsite in the heart of the desert. Enjoy camel riding and Senegalese cuisine against the starry backdrop of Lompoul before returning to Dakar.

Enjoy camel riding and Senegalese cuisine against the starry backdrop of Lompoul before returning to Dakar.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Dakar, Saint Louis
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Dakar to Saint Louis by Carriage

  • Leave early in the morning from Dakar and travel for 4 hours to Saint Louis.

  • Upon arrival, ride a carriage for a tour of Saint Louis city with your Senegal tour guide.

  • Enjoy a planned lunch and settle in at your accommodation at Saint Louis Oasis Fishing.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Djoudj Bird Sanctuary and Lompoul Desert

  • Have an early breakfast and leave for Djoudj Bird Sanctuary, the largest bird park in Senegal.

  • Have lunch in Saint Louis before heading to the desert.

  • Arrive at the Senegalese desert of Lompoul and enjoy a lavish stay in Mauritanian tents.

  • Go for camelback rides in the evening, followed by dinner.

3
Day 03

Lompoul Desert to Dakar

  • Have breakfast and depart from Lompoul.

  • Return to Dakar.

Dakar, Saint Louis, Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, Lompoul Desert

Where this trip takes you

Dakar, Saint Louis, Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, Lompoul Desert

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Dakar 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Meals:

    • 3x Breakfast

    • 2x Dinner

    • 3x Lunch

  • Accommodation included: 1 night

  • Senegal tour guide

  • Entry/Admission - Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary

  • Entry/Admission - Lompoul Desert

What's Not Included

  • Drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Dakar, Senegal
Tour start
Dakar, Senegal
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Dakar.

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