This Saint-Louis day excursion is private: guide and transport included, from 2 people, at a flat rate for the day. It brings together the UNESCO-listed historic centre, a stop on the Langue de Barbarie and a look at the surroundings, from the Guet Ndar fishing quarter to the atmosphere of the river.

A day at your own pace

The format is private, from 2 people, and the pace follows your wishes: that is what sets this day apart from a group visit. Morning and afternoon alternate walking, driving and time spent visiting. The historic centre on the island lines up houses with balconies, colourful lanes and the famous Faidherbe Bridge; the former capital of French West Africa can be discovered at your leisure.

The guide and transport are included for the whole day, at a flat rate. Bring a hat, water and good shoes: the day alternates walking, driving and time spent visiting. With transport included, you do not have to organise the journeys between the island, the Langue de Barbarie and the surroundings, which leaves more time to look, talk and stop wherever the atmosphere appeals.

Guet Ndar and the Langue de Barbarie

The day goes through the Guet Ndar fishing quarter, on the Langue de Barbarie, facing the ocean, where colourful pirogues and a harbour atmosphere contrast with the historic island. The Langue de Barbarie park page presents the natural side of this strip of sand. Saint-Louis lies in the far north-west of the country, in the Saint-Louis Region, very close to Mauritania.

If you live in Senegal, a private day makes a good gift or a family outing, with no timetable to follow; if you are visiting, it is a way to adapt the visit to your time and interests, between heritage, fishing and the river.

Take it further

For a walking version of the visit, the guided cultural tours offer other formats. The big parks, Djoudj and the Guembeul reserve, can be added on another day, as can bird watching.