~~~ Tours "Discovery" ~~~
* SENEGAL ORIENTAL * GUINEA * MALI *
Excursions organised by the Camping Hotel of Wassadou
(Our tours may be modified according to the individual wishes of our customers.
All tours include logistic support, 4x4 vehicle, guide, driver and taxes.)
Our delivery of service include :
(It's possible to welcome you at Dakar airport and book your first night in Dakar)
* Organization of your transfer from ........ (Taxi long distance 505 Break) (If to make request)
* The organization in individual tour
* The 4x4 car and all the logistic. (Ford Ranger 4x4 for 6 people maxi , Saviem 4x4 TP3 for 14 people maxi, Saviem 4x4 SM8 for 18 people maxi)
* The fuel
* Your guide and your driver
* All the arrangements and taxes during the tour
* All the Lunches, Dinners & Breakfasts during your stay
* Organization of your return transfer to....... (Taxi long distance 505 Break) (If to make request)
In Wassadou
Departing from Wassadou, tours nearby the hotel
With an half day
By foot Visit the banana plantations and local native village of Wassadou. (Walk 1 to 3H00)
By foot Visit of the native villages of Niogani and Badi by the borders of Gambia. (Where the women to make sponge with natural fibbers of palm). (Walk 2 to 4H00)
Gold Diggers & Gold Washers
Tour of 1 day (4x4)
Gold Diggers, gold extraction in the little mines in gallery, in traditional method
(D1) Departing from Wassadou after breakfast to the village of Gold Diggers of Bamtakocouta, visit of mines and place of the ore is crushed, PicNic in the border of Gambia river. The afternoon, visit of place in the border of river, where the ore is separated with water, then return to Wassadou, Dinner & Night.
Tour of 2 days (4x4)
Gold Diggers in the little mines in gallery & Gold washers in the Gambia river.
(D1) Departing from Wassadou after breakfast to the village of Gold Diggers of Bamtakocouta, visit of mines and place of the ore is crushed, PicNic in the border of Gambia River. The afternoon, visit of plain the border of river, where the ore is separated with water, Dinner & Night in bivouac in national park in surveillance post of Niokolo-Koba park.
(D2) Departing from Niokolo-Koba after breakfast to the village of gold washers of Kerekongo. Visit different places on the river, PicNic, then return to Wassadou to cross the National Park, Dinner & Night in Wassadou
Guinea Border
(Afia, Little Peuls village equipped of 12 beds, (WC & showers), in the border of Guinea and Gambia river. in the middle of village built right up against the Fouta Djalon mountain. Start point of our tours in this region)
Tour of 2 days (4x4)
(Dindefelo waterfall and Bedick country, Iwol village)
(D1) Departing from Wassadou after breakfast to Border of Guinea, visit the waterfall of Dindéfélo (walk 2x30 minutes). Visit of village of Dandé on the top of the mountain, (Walk 1H00 to 2H00), place where the waterfall down from 70m, Visit the caves where in the last century was extract the saltpetre to make the gun powder. Arrive in evening at the Peuls village of AFIA. Visit village, with possibility to bathe in Gambia River.
(D2) Departing from Afia to visit Bédik de Iwol village, (2x45 minutes walk), then (optional), by foot crossing the mountain to arrive at Tiankétian. (Walk 4 hours) (4x4 following on standby).
Return towards Wassadou while traversing Niokolo park by road in twilight.
Tour of 3 days (4x4)
(Gold Diggers, Kedougou, Dindefelo waterfall, Bedick country)
(D1) Departing from Wassadou after breakfast to the village of Gold Diggers of Bantakocouta, visit of mines and place of the ore is crushed, and then stop in Kédougou to visit the market and take lunch.
Arrive in middle of afternoon at the Peuls village of AFIA. Visit village, with possible bathe in the river.
(D2) Departing from Afia to visit the waterfall of Dindéfélo (Walk 2x30 minutes). Visit of village of Dandé on the top of the mountain, (Walk 1H00 to 2H00), place where the waterfall down from 70m,
Visit the caves where in the last century was extract the saltpetre to make the gun powder. Arrive in evening at the Peuls village of AFIA. Visit village, with possibility to bathe in Gambia river.
(D3) Departing from Afia to visit Bédik de Iwol village, (2x45 minutes walk), then (optional), by foot crossing the mountain to arrive at Tiankétian. (Walk 4 hours) (4x4 following on standby).
Return towards Wassadou while traversing Niokolo Park by road in twilight.
Tour of 4 days (4x4 & Trek)
(Dindefelo waterfall, Engafou river, Bedick country)
(D1) Departing from Wassadou after breakfast to Kedougou, visit the indigenous market, lunch at Kedougou, and leave to walk to Afia village, by the little hiking path to cross any little villages in the middle of the bush. (Walk 4H00)
Arrive in evening at the Peuls village of AFIA. Visit village, with possibility to bathe in Gambia River.
(D2) Departing from Afia after breakfast to the waterfall of Dindéfélo, PicNic then visit of village of Dandé on the top of the mountain, (Walk 5H00). Place where the waterfall down from 70m.
Visit the caves where in the last century was extract the saltpetre to make the gun powder. After a little rest at the bottom of waterfall, (possible to bathe), you will go to cross and visit a little village of Yamoussa, then return to Afia. Dinner & Night.
(D3) Departing from Afia after breakfast to visit the Engafou river gorges, a little river that is the border between the Senegal and Guinea. PicNic, then visit little villages in the mountain just on the border of Guinea, and then return to Afia. Dinner & Night.
(D4) Departing from Afia to visit Bédik de Iwol village, then by foot crossing the mountain to arrive at Tiankétian. (Walk 5 hours) (4x4 following on standby). Return towards Wassadou while traversing Niokolo Park by road in twilight.
Guinea Border - Bassari country
With 2 days in more (4x4 & Trek)
( Bassari country expansion from Afia (2 days))
(1st Day) Departing from Afia to Salemata in Bassari country, PicNic, and visit in the mountains any Bassari villages, then stop to Ethiolo. Dinner & Night in Ethiolo.
(2nd Day) After breakfast, continuation to visit this country, PicNic, and then return to Afia. Dinner & Night)
Trek in Guinea
Tour of 4 days (4x4 & Trek)
(Dindefelo & Crossing into Guinea Conakry)
(D1) Departing from Wassadou after breakfast to Border of Guinea, visit the waterfall of Dindéfélo, visit of village of Dandé on the top of the mountain, (Walk 2H00), place where the waterfall down from 70m, visit the caves where in the last century was extract the saltpetre to make the gun powder. Arrive in evening at the Peuls village of AFIA. Visit village, with possibility to bathe in Gambia River.
(D2) Departing from Afia, (we try without visa !), to village of Madina Kouta (Very beautiful double waterfalls with immense cave (unknown to most until our exploration of this area in 2001). Bivouac on the spot. (Walk 5H00)
(D3) The morning, continue to visit the wonderful landscape, then after lunch with villagers and return to Afia. Stop to PicNic in the border of Kanta River, Diner & Night in Afia.
(D4) Departing from Afia to visit Bédik de Iwol village, then by foot crossing the mountain to arrive at Tiankétian. (Walk 5 hours) (4x4 following on standby). Return towards Wassadou while traversing Niokolo Park by road in twilight.
Guinea (Fouta-Djalon)
Tour of 6 days (4x4)
(Dindefelo & Crossing into Guinea Conakry, Mali, Labe & Medina Kouta)
(D1) Departing from Wassadou after breakfast to Border of Guinea, visit the waterfall of Dindéfélo, visit of village of Dandé on the top of the mountain, (Walk 2H00), place where the waterfall down from 70m,
Visit the caves where in the last century was extract the saltpetre to make the gun powder. Arrive in evening at the Peuls village of AFIA. Visit village, with possibility to bathe in Gambia River.
(D2) Departing from Afia, (Visa obligatory) to Region of Mali in Guinea (1500m altitude), Cross the border in the mountain to the top of Ségou, very beautiful, dinner & Night in Mali town.
(D3) In the morning, Visit small town of Mali and site of "the Lady of Mali", natural curiosity sculpture of the mountain, village of the potters, and Guinean craft industry then continue to Labe, PicNic at Sala waterfalls, Dinner& Night in Labe.
(D4) To turn round to Senegal, stop at Madina Kouta (very beautiful double waterfall with an immense cave (unknown to most until our exploration of this area in 2001). (Walk 2x2 hours) Dinner & Night in Madina Kouta.
(D5) In the morning, continue to visit the wonderful landscape, then after lunch with villagers and return to Afia. Stop to PicNic in the border of Kanta River, then cross the border of Senegal, Diner & Night in Afia.
(D6) Departing from Afia to visit Bédik de Iwol village, then by foot crossing the mountain to arrive at Tiankétian. (Walk 5 hours) (4x4 following on standby). Return towards Wassadou while traversing Niokolo Park by road in twilight, Diner & Night in Wassadou.
Senegal River (Border of Mali & Mauritanie)
Tour of 3 days (4x4)
Region of Boundou (Senegal River & Faleme River)
(D1) (Departing from Wassadou). Visit villages on the river banks of Senegal, in Arroudou (zone of the 3 borders of Senegal, Mali & Mauritania). Night in bivouac on the border of Senegal River
(D2) In the morning, embarkation on a large Senegalese pirogue with picnic to sail the Senegal River as far as Bakel. Visit the fort of Bakel and the House of Rene Caille, (First man to discovery Tombouctou (and return !) (1827-1828). Dinner & Night in little hotel in Bakel
(D3) In the morning, visit any villages on the banks of Falémé River just in front of the Mali. PicNic, relaxation, possible to bathe, then return to Wassadou. Dinner & Night in Wassadou.
MALI Arround Kayes
Tour of 6 days (4x4)
(Kidira, Kayes, Bafoulabe, Kenieba, Kedougou)
(D1) Departing from Wassadou after breakfast to Arroudou Visit the river banks of Faleme, (zone of the 3 borders of Senegal, Mali & Mauritania). Night in bivouac on the border of Faleme River
(D2) Departing from to Kayes, cross to Mali border in Kidira, (Visa obligatory), visit the waterfalls of Paparah, (15kms), (river surrounded with palm trees, whose the water falls from 25 meters. Dinner & Night in Kayes.
(D3) In the morning, go to Medine, historical place with fort (1810) who overhanging to Senegal river, then 4kms farther, stop to PicNic to the waterfalls of Falou and the "natural giant cooking pot", makes to erosion of water as time goes by. Dinner & Night in Kayes.
(D4) In the morning continue to Bafoulabe, Stop and PicNic at Gouina waterfalls (80kms), where the water falls from 20 meters in the Senegal River. Dinner & Night in Bafoulabe.
(D5) In the morning, Leave to Kedougou in Senegal, to cross the Faleme river by the little ford and incoming in Senegal in Kenieba. Dinner & Night in Kedougou.
(D6) Departing from Kedougou to visit Bédik de Iwol village, then by foot crossing the mountain to arrive at Tiankétian. PicNic. Return towards Wassadou while traversing Niokolo Park by road in twilight, Diner & Night in Wassadou.
NB: Our tours may be modified according to the individual wishes of our customers and potential difficulties related to the season.