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Saloum Delta National Park

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Saloum Delta brings together mangroves, sandy islands and bolongs inhabited by dolphins, manatees and over 300 bird species. A territory to explore by canoe, far from the usual tourist circuits.

Parc National De La Langue De Barbarie

Langue de Barbarie National Park

A slender strip of sand between the Senegal River and the Atlantic Ocean, Langue de Barbarie shelters pelicans, sea turtles, and migratory birds. An exceptional natural site just outside Saint-Louis.

Lac Retba

Lake Rose (Lake Retba)

Some 40 km from Dakar, Lake Rose owes its striking hue to extreme salinity and a pigmented microalgae. Floating bathing, salt harvesters at work, and dunes facing the Atlantic.

Madeleine Islands

A volcanic archipelago designated as a national park just kilometres from Dakar, the Madeleine Islands offer red basalt cliffs, remarkable birdlife and turquoise waters — a preserved natural sanctuary at the gateway to the capital.

House of Slaves

On Gorée Island, the House of Slaves preserves original cells, the Door of No Return, and a museum dedicated to the memory of the Atlantic slave trade. A UNESCO World Heritage site, 20 minutes from Dakar by ferry.

Île de Gorée

Gorée Island

Just 20 minutes from Dakar by ferry, Gorée Island is a car-free UNESCO site marked by the history of the Atlantic slave trade. Colorful streets, the House of Slaves, and museums make it a major historical stop.

Parc National Des Oiseaux Du Djoudj

Djoudj National Bird Park

Sixty kilometers from Saint-Louis, Djoudj National Bird Park is a UNESCO and Ramsar site that welcomes millions of migratory birds. White pelicans, pink flamingos and sunrise pirogue excursions make it one of West Africa's premier ornithological destinations.

Bandia Wildlife Reserve

65 km from Dakar, Bandia Reserve brings together white rhinos, giraffes, buffalo and crocodiles across 1,500 hectares of Sénégal savannah. A nature excursion accessible as a day trip.