Tours/Dakar/Day Tour Bandia Wildlife Reserve and pink lake
Viator · Private tour

Day Tour Bandia Wildlife Reserve and pink lake

5.0(7)Dakar1 hour
VIATOR5.0(2)TRIPADVISOR5.0(5)

Description

This tour to Bandia reserve and pink lake will give you a chance to watch the wildlife closely in an eco friendly nature .Be prepared with camera as you will have a nature watching dunes of salt ,bathing in the lake to enjoy the floating sensation being a wonderful experience .

Tour Options

Day Tour Bandia Wildlife Reserve and pink lake
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

360 min

Departure 9 am from your hotel towards Lac Rose, journey time plus visit: around 6h including 3h journey Dakar / Lac Rose / Badia /Dakar.Retba better known as pink lake is renowned for its color that changes from pink to purple based on the intensity of the sun rays ,the lake is separated from the atlantic ocean by a large dune,the lake and environs provide a good terrain for crossing dunes.with water to the waist ,the salt seekers tear at the salt crust deposited at the bottom with a picket called 《djodj》before transferring shovelfuls of salt into canoes.women offload and piles the salt into the lakeside. for activities you will have : # tour around the lake ,surrounding fulani villages and beach  by Quad bike or dune vehicle or for strolls on camel boat riding to observe the salt seekers.One can bath in the lake it self to enjoy the floating sensation due to the salt which happens to be a wonderful experience.

Admission included120 min

Upon arrival  we will take a 4x4 vehicule used specialy for safari. Visit of Bandia animals reserve ,this 3,500 ha park is home to many animals some of which were reintroduced to Senegal after having disappeared there for a long time, such as: rhinoceros, giraffes, large antelopes, dama gazelles Derby elks, buffalos, patas monkeys, vervets, warthogs, hippotragues, jackals or mongooses... Back to your accomodation and end of service

Highlights

Private transportation
Quad bike or dunes vehicle, riding small boat,drop you off back to your hotel
All Fees and Taxes

What's included

Included
Private transportation
Quad bike or dunes vehicle, riding small boat,drop you off back to your hotel
All Fees and Taxes
Not included
Beverage

Pickup Locations & Times

At the "chambre de commerce" of Dakar

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(7)

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Samuel_B
March 26, 2026
Excellent! Amadou is a...

Excellent! Amadou is an excellent guide! The pink lake I advise you to see it between the end of March and the beginning of May if you want to see it pink in the early afternoon! Don’t complain that it’s not pink it depends on the seasons I thought it was pink because I came at the end of March! And the bandia reserve was great there you have to go in the morning! I recommend the activity! Senegal rek!

Operator response

Quel plaisir de lire votre retour, merci beaucoup . Quel plaisir de lire votre retour, merci beaucoup ☺️

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Freedom20510549945
January 23, 2025
An experience not to be missed!

Fantastic! And Amadou was superb and of great kindness and competence. Simply wonderful and unforgettable! Thank you!

Operator response

Merci beaucoup, c'est gentil de votre part. J'apprécie vos mots encourageants.

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492catalinaa
November 24, 2024
Amazing

Hi! It was really amazing!!!! We enjoy a lot!!! Our guide Tabaski, and our driver are the best ever!!!!! It was extraordinary!!! We are very happy because of all the tour, it made our travel!!! Many many thanks!!! 🙏🥳❤️🇸🇳

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H8919QXjessicap
July 21, 2024
Great overview of the Dakar area

Amadou was an awesome tour guide - so kind and accommodating. We especially enjoyed Bandia. He helped us have a great day!

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lancelR7489WD
December 11, 2023
Wonderful and amazing scenery

Excellent guide and driver. He explained everything on sights there and back. Saw lots of animals and great experience and very nice reserve.

Operator response

We’re delighted to know that you are enjoyed our service. We hope to see you back soon

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SabriCianDerder
June 22, 2022
Marvelous local insights

My fiancé and I were taken care of in the best way by a gentleman under the name of Amadou. We were guided to the best fish in the village after our tour and we were not disappointed. Furthermore, Amadou gave us good recommendations for the rest of our trip.

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