By pirogue through the bolongs
A silent outing into the mangrove as the herons take flight.
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Nature · Senegal
Escape to the Sine-Saloum
Three nights to the rhythm of the tides, between bolongs, shell islands and a boundless sky.
Destination
Senegal
Duration
4 days · 3 nights
Type
Getaway
Travellers
2 to 6 travellers
From
€420 / person
The story of this stay
Pirogue trips through the mangrove, a waterside lodge and sunsets over the delta.
In the Sine-Saloum, land and water intertwine. Pirogues glide between the mangrove trees, fishermen haul in their nets and birds fill the sky.
Three nights are enough to take its measure — and to understand why it is so hard to leave.
What you will experience
The great moments of the journey.
The shell island
Fadiouth, with its granaries on stilts and its cemetery covered in seashells.
Sunset over the delta
A drink in hand, from the lodge's jetty.
Day-by-day itinerary
The thread of the journey.
Day 1
From Dakar to the delta
Drive to the Sine-Saloum with a stop at Joal-Fadiouth, the shell island. Arrival at the lodge in the late afternoon and sunset from the jetty.
Activities
Joal-Fadiouth · Sunset over the delta
Meals included
Lunch · Dinner
Night
Waterside lodge, Sine-Saloum
Accommodation
Where you will unpack.
Saloum Lodge
Bungalows facing the bolongs, local country cooking and solar power.
View the accommodation →Included experiences
What you will do with us.
Full day
Pirogue through the mangrove
Discover →2 hrs
Joal-Fadiouth, the shell island
Discover →Options
Personalise your stay.
Every Tukkiji stay can be enriched to suit your wishes. Here are a few possibilities — others will take shape together.
- 01
Extra night
Extend your escape by one night or more.
- 02
Airport transfer
Welcome at the airport and private transfer.
- 03
Photographer
A photo session to keep the memory of the moment.
- 04
Concierge
Bookings, thoughtful touches, the unexpected — we handle it.
Practical information
What to know before you go.
- Best time to go
- November to June. Birds are plentiful from December to March.
- Level
- Easy — pirogue outings and short walks.
- Climate
- Hot and dry in season, with cooler nights by the water.
- Languages
- French, Wolof and English depending on the stage.
- Currency
- CFA franc (XOF). Cards accepted in most hotels.
- Entry requirements
- Passport valid for 6 months after your return. No visa required for EU citizens.
- Health
- Antimalarial treatment recommended outside Dakar. Routine vaccinations up to date.
- Tips
- Mosquito repellent, a hat, and binoculars if you love birds.
Included
What is covered.
- ◆3 nights in a lodge, double room
- ◆Full board at the lodge (except one lunch)
- ◆A day by pirogue with boatman and guide
- ◆Visit of Joal-Fadiouth
- ◆Private return transfers from Dakar
- ◆Tukkiji assistance throughout your stay
Not included
What to plan for.
- ◇Flights
- ◇Travel insurance
- ◇Drinks and meals not in the itinerary
- ◇Tips and personal expenses
Escape to the Sine-Saloum
Does this stay feel like you?
Let's talk about your plans and adapt this stay to your wishes, your pace and your dates.