The exotic park at Lake Retba (the Pink Lake) is a relaxing day out for the family or with friends, beside the lake: animal visit, pool and lunch. Two options, the simple visit and a full package that brings together the visit, the pool, the meal and a guide.

A day among animals and the pool

The park offers a green setting where you can watch different animal species and enjoy outdoor activities. Two options are on offer, priced per person: a simple visit, and a full package that combines the visit, the pool, the meal and a guide. The outing is planned for the whole day, which leaves time to move from one animal to the next without rushing, to swim and then to have lunch. The simple visit suits anyone who mainly wants to see the animals; the full package is designed for those who want to spend the day on site, with the water of the pool and a lunch.

Lake Retba, a site of its own

Lake Retba, known as the Pink Lake, lies about thirty kilometres north-east of Dakar, where the Sahel meets the Atlantic. Its waters take on pink, orange and violet tints depending on the time of day and the season, and the site is known as the finish line of the Paris-Dakar Rally. If you live in Dakar, a park beside the lake is a weekend outing that brings together animals, a pool and lunch; if you are visiting to see the lake, it is enough to fill the day with children, between two stops at the water’s edge. The lake also charms with its liveliness, with the salt gathering and the craft life, which lets you build a day in two parts: a time at the park, a time at the lake. The Lake Retba page lists the activities there, and the page on the Pink Lake tells the story of the site.

Things to do around the lake

To round off a day at Lake Retba, the horse or dromedary rides, the quad and buggy or the 4×4 in the dunes add some thrills. Other leisure animal parks exist for comparison, and the Dakar region has other family outings.