| FROM CASAMANCE TO THE BASSARI LANDS From Ziguinchor to Kedougou, passing through the Niokolo Koba Animal Reserve and arriving until the Bedick lands and the Dindi Felo waterfalls: an itinerary of stunning beauty and deep authenticity. The tour operates from a minimum of two participants. Day 1 : Arrival in Ziguinchor Arrival in Ziguinchor: greetings and settling in the hotel, lunch taken at a local restaurant. Your first day is dedicated to the discovery of this bohemian city, the centre and its colonial houses, the fishermen neighbourhood and the local markets (Escale and St.Maur). Dinner and night spent at the hotel. Day 2 : The River Excursion Breakfast and departure for a magnificent pirogue excursion on the Casamance River. Fauna observation on the Birds’ Island; lunch at Affiniam, walk through the village, sailing back to Ziguinchor in the late afternoon. Dinner and night spent at the hotel. Day 3 : Ziguinchor / Niokolo Koba (7hours drive) Early breakfast and departure towards Eastern Senegal. Snacks and lunch along the way: an interesting drive until the arrival at the Niokolo Koba Park. Settle in a lodge/hotel just outside the reserve entrance. According to the arrival schedule, free time. Dinner and night spent at the lodge. Day 4 : Photo- Safari Four wheel drive excursion: a photo safari on the large reserve’ dirt roads. We will pass the suspended bridge until the lions’ camping and we will observe the Fauna at the Simenti pond. Drive to Kedougou at the end of the day. Dinner and night spent at the hotel. Day 5 : The Bedik Lands Four wheel drive to Ibel’ Peuhl village. Trekking on the Bassari mountains to the Iwol village (medium trail – approximate hiking time: 1hour). Discovery of the Bediks people: a special community still bearer of ancestral rites and traditions. Visit of the village and lunch in local farm house. Then, the Solidarity Action will take place: the 10% of the trip rate will be given back to you, and reinvested towards an assistance project, together with local communities. You will actively participate to the project, an authentic source of integration and understanding. Dinner and night spent in home stay–style lodging: the actual accommodation varies according to the location where the solidarity action takes place. Day 6 : Dindifelo Very early departure towards the Dindi Felo village. Four wheel drive through dirt road (difficult trail – approximate driving time: 2hours). 15 minutes walk through the forest and finally reach the waterfalls, an unforgettable sight! Bath in the cool waters: lunch and inspiring moments in a paradisiacal environment. Back to Kedougou in the late afternoon, dinner and night spent at the hotel. Day 7 : Kedougou / Ziguinchor (10 hours drive) On the road back to Ziguinchor, a day of voyaging; stop for lunch at Kolda (or snack along the way). Arrival in the early evening, dinner and well-earned rest at the hotel… Day 8 : Local Arts & Crafts, Departure The Crafts Market, purchase of souvenirs and art objects. Back to the hotel, and preparation for the return trip. |
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