The horse-cart ride in Somone lasts 1 h 30 and starts from the Fallen Baobab area, with a guide. It is booked at a flat rate for a group, with an option for 2 to 4 people, and cancellation is free up to 72 hours before.

An hour and a half by horse cart

Two options are offered, each lasting 1 h 30: a horse-cart ride for a group, and a horse-cart package for 2 to 4 people. In both cases the price is per group, not per person. The ride and the guide are included; drinks are not.

The start is at the Fallen Baobab area. Cancellation is free up to 72 hours before the outing.

The principle of a horse-cart ride is simple: you settle in, let the horse choose its pace, and look. It is a style of discovery that suits families with young children and people who do not want to walk for long.

If you live on the Petite Côte, it is an activity to slot between lunch and the beach, to share with the children. If you are visiting, it is the slowest way to see the village and its surroundings.

The Somone, an estuary village

Somone is a village on the Petite Côte, about ten kilometres from Saly, built at the edge of an estuary where the sea and the river meet. More serene and intimate than its seaside neighbours, the area offers modest accommodation, guesthouses on stilts and restaurants right at the water’s edge. Overlooked by mass tourism, the Somone offers a striking contrast with its lively neighbour: here, the atmosphere is made for contemplation. The Somone lagoon page tells the story of the mangrove and its birds, and the Thiès Region ties the village to the rest of the coast.

To extend your time around the Somone

To carry on along the lagoon, the pirogue ride and bird watching are the two classics. Horse and camel rides are also available on the coast, for another way to get around.