The clear kayak at Ngor Island is rented for 30 minutes, solo or for two, along the island’s coasts: the transparent hull gives a direct view of the seabed. You can go with or without an instructor, in the morning or the afternoon.

Seeing the seabed from the surface

The principle lies in the hull: transparent, it lets you see the water and the seabed beneath your feet as you follow the island’s coasts. The ride lasts 30 minutes, at your own pace. The kayak takes up to two people, and the price is per unit, so per kayak. A version with an instructor lets you be accompanied for extra safety and advice; another is done without an instructor.

The slots are morning or afternoon, and one variant offers a departure from the beaches of Dakar (Ngor or Almadies). Wear clothes suited to a water activity, protect your belongings from the water, and arrive a few minutes before the time. The activity depends on the weather and the state of the sea.

Ngor Island, within paddling distance

Ngor is a village district at the northern tip of the Cap-Vert peninsula, with an island reached by pirogue and a lively beach. The clear kayak gives a different viewpoint on this island from that of the boat or the beach: you follow the shoreline, you look beneath the hull. If you live in Dakar, it is a thirty-minute escape that slips into a lunch in Ngor; if you are visiting, a simple, playful activity, suited to couples, friends or families. The short duration lets you add it to a beach day without upsetting it, and the choice between morning and afternoon leaves room for another activity alongside. The Ngor page presents the district, the Ngor Island page the island, and the Ngor beach page the setting for the departure.

Around Ngor

To extend the outing, paddle and kayak offer other routes, diving and snorkelling give a deeper look at the seabed, and the Almadies are next door.