Two national parks on the World Heritage List, some of West Africa's richest wetlands and reserves an hour from Dakar. The migrant season starts in November: we organise your programme in small guided groups.
From November to April, birds from Europe winter in the wetlands of the Senegal River and the Saloum, alongside local species.
From the great wild park of Eastern Senegal to reserves near Dakar, reachable in half a day.
The hills of Kédougou, the country's only upland region: trails between villages, waterfalls and plateaus.
Village-run reserves, community camps, fishermen's pirogues: trips that benefit those who protect these places.
Durations are on site, excluding travel from Dakar.
60 km north of Saint-Louis, one of West Africa's great bird sanctuaries. A pirogue takes you to the white pelican colonies; flamingos, crowned cranes and migrating ducks share the lakes. Arrive early in the morning, guides on site.
A sand spit between the river and the ocean, south of Saint-Louis: colonies of gulls and terns, pelicans, sea turtles, visited by pirogue. Close by, Guembeul Reserve shelters land tortoises and gazelles.
Savannahs, gallery forests and the meanders of the Gambia River: the country's largest national park, with over 300 bird species, removed in 2024 from the List of World Heritage in Danger. Four-wheel drive and licensed guide mandatory; tracks passable from December until the rains.
More than 200 islands and islets amid mangroves, channels and dry forest. By pirogue: waterbirds, fishing villages and shell mounds; in the evening, a waterside lodge. The easiest nature destination to combine with a seminar.
A 115-metre waterfall at the foot of the cliffs, wild chimpanzees monitored by the community, Fula villages on the plateau. Visits must be accompanied by an accredited local guide; combine with Bassari Country.
The simplest nature outings for a large group: a four-wheel-drive safari in Bandia Reserve, with giraffes, rhinos and antelopes; a pirogue trip through the Somone mangroves. Ideal before an evening flight or after a seminar on the Petite Côte.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Djoudj | ||||||||||||
| Langue de Barbarie | ||||||||||||
| Niokolo-Koba | ||||||||||||
| Saloum Delta | ||||||||||||
| Kédougou and Dindéfelo | ||||||||||||
| Bandia and the Somone |
General guidance for a group. Djoudj is usually open from early November to the end of April, with the most birds from December to March. We reconfirm openings and access for each date.
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Series of departures for the migrant season, naturalist guides, logistics in remote areas: one request for one or several departures.
From December to March, when migrants from Europe are most numerous. Djoudj is usually open from early November to the end of April; the Langue de Barbarie and the Saloum can be visited all year.
Yes in national parks such as Niokolo-Koba, where a licensed guide is mandatory, and at Dindéfelo, where visits are with an accredited local guide. Elsewhere, it is strongly recommended.
Bandia, the Somone and the Saloum easily welcome large groups. Djoudj is visited in pirogue rotations; Niokolo-Koba and Kédougou suit small groups better.
Binoculars, a hat, water and sun protection; walking shoes for Kédougou. For Niokolo-Koba, a four-wheel drive is essential: we include it in the programme.
Only with prior authorisation. Mention it in your request: we check feasibility for the site and date.
✔ Page checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: UNESCO World Heritage Centre, properties in Senegal. Seasons, durations and travel times given for a group in normal conditions; openings and access are reconfirmed for each request.