Senegal · Safari

7-Hour Somone Lagoon and Bandia Park Safari from Dakar

7 Hours Round trip from Dakar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Go on a game drive in Bandia Conservation Park
02 Ride a boat across the Somone Lagoon
03 See mangroves dotted with birds at Somone Lagoon
04 Spot giraffes, rhinos, buffaloes, zebras, monkeys, and crocodiles in Bandia Reserve
05 Enjoy lunch at the Bandia Park restaurant

Discover Senegal's wildlife on a tour that combines a scenic boat ride across Somone Lagoon with a safari in Bandia Conservation Park. Cruise through mangroves dotted with birds, then head into the reserve for a game drive to spot giraffes, rhinos, buffaloes, crocodiles, zebras, monkeys, tortoises, and a variety of antelopes in their natural habitats. The experience also includes lunch at the Bandia Park restaurant and hotel pick-up and drop-off in Dakar.

Embark on a local boat for a 1-hour ride and enjoy the beautiful scenery of mangroves dotted with birds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Cities Dakar, Bandia Reserve

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Somone Lagoon Boat Ride and Bandia Park Safari

Meet your Senegalese tour guide at your hotel in Dakar.
Drive towards Somone Lagoon, located south of Dakar.
Embark on a local boat for a 1-hour ride and enjoy the beautiful scenery of mangroves dotted with birds.
Proceed to Bandia Park, which is very close to Somone Lagoon.
Go on a game drive in this 1,000-hectare reserve and spot African wildlife in their natural habitats, such as giraffes, buffaloes, rhinos, a variety of antelopes, zebras, monkeys, crocodiles, tortoises, and more.
Stop for lunch at the Bandia Park restaurant.
Head back to Dakar and arrive at your hotel at around 3:30 pm.