Explore the Senegal Oriental
The Eastern Senegal for an Exile paradise
A nearly 8-hour drive from Dakar, you enter a world of raw beauty, is the ideal destination for lovers of adventure and experience the great outdoors. Africa is such that you can dream of : savannah, waterfalls, green mountains, dense forests, and especially of the peoples of atypical who live in harmony with nature and a unique opportunity to observe hippos along the Gambia river.
On site, the local guides will accompany you for hikes that allow you to admire the beautiful vistas and lead to the meeting of the Bassari and Bedik. Installed in villages of huts of stone and banco (mud bricks), they have maintained a traditional way of life, the heart of the mountains.
The Famous Tourist Sites
Camp Peluun
Camp Missirah
Fort Bakel
Village Ethiolo
Activities in Eastern Senegal
Discovery
La découverte du Parc du niokolo koba
Activities in Eastern Senegal
Discovery
L’escalade à Bandafassi
La falaise de Bandafassi offre aux grimpeurs la possibilité d’exercer leur activité favorite : l’escalade ! Quel que soit votre niveau de pratique, le site vous procurera de multiples sensations.
Elle représente également un lieu idéal pour le trekking.
Activities in Eastern Senegal
Discovery
Découverte de la Cascade de dindéfélo
Activities in Eastern Senegal
Gastronomy
The local specialties in Eastern Senegal
The local specialties in Eastern Senegal reflect the culinary diversity of the region. Enjoy dishes such as the thiéboudieune, chicken yassa, and the mafé, unveiling of authentic flavors.
Activities in Eastern Senegal
Art and Culture
The museums in Eastern Senegal
In Eastern Senegal, museums captivate by their cultural richness. Explore the Regional Museum of Kedougou, highlighting the local history, and the Museum of the Iron Fongolimbi, revealing the traditional arts and crafts.
Accommodation options
The Relay Tamba
- District Daybatou
- 77 753 14 14 / 33 981 10 00
- relaistamba@yahoo.fr
Hostel Islam
- Bakel
- 77 560 14 74 / 33 987 90 29
Hotel simenti
- Simenti Park Niokolokoba
- 33 982 36 50
- info@simenti.com
Legaal bridge
- Area of freedom, Tambacounda
- 33 981 17 52
- legalpont2003@yahoo.fr
Wagadu
- Bakel
- 33 980 35 35 / 77 511 46 62
- hotelwagadu@gmail.com
Saaré Aminata Paaté
- District Salikénié, Tamba
- 33 981 61 31 / 33 981 31 31
- dminatafr@yahoo.fr
Flagship events
Dakka Medina Gounass
- 4 to march 14, 2023
Festival of Ethnic Minorities (Bandafassi)
- February 3 to 5, 2023
Initiation in the pays Bassari (Ethiolo & Oubadji)
- 6 to 14 May 2023
Festival Pencum Niani (Koumpentoun)
- December
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