South Senegal Cassamance
2 -7 Day Independent Guided Tour
Leave no stone unturned while you explore the Casamance region of Southern Senegal this area has a spectacular savannah, breath-taking landscape, waterfalls and wildlife combined with a wealth of history and culture. During this trip you will meet local farmers, shepherds rural and rural dwellers, whilst you sit back and enjoy scenery of the region.
Child Price: $230.00, Adult Price: $500.00
Tour Plan & Itinary
- Southern Senegal and Cassamance
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Much of the area that is now Casamance was once the kingdom of Kasa. Kasa’s king, or Mansa, who was a leading trader with the Portuguese, and Casamance takes its name from the Portuguese transformation of Kasa Mansa (king of Kasa). The region was later inhabited by migrants from the Mali empire, the Jola the Fulani the Malenke, and other groups. Casamance was the last part of what is now Senegal to be conquered (beginning in 1903) by Europeans, and small pockets of resistance were active until after World War I.
Kafountine; Explore the beauty of a small but pleasant fishing village situated by the sea with a large beach surrounded by 14 pleasant islands. This region rich in fauna and vegetation; thus, it offers a large variety of bird’s species. Kafoundtine main economy is based on fishing, agriculture and tourism. Its Casamance most significant fishing harbour.
Tour Highlights
- Enroute
- Visit the Village of Kafountine
- Visit the Animist in the Kailo Island
- Visit to the king of ossouye in Cassamance
Visit to Nyokolokoba national park
visit to the bindefello water in kedougou
Hike to he Guinea conakry /senegal border
visit the Futa Djallon Hieghhland, source of the Gambia River