The jet ski tour on the Petite Côte is made in a group, led by a qualified instructor, with equipment and safety included. Three routes: Saly bay in 30 minutes, Mbour fishing port in 1 hour, the Somone lagoon in 2 hours.

Three routes, three lengths

Three options are offered, priced per person: Saly bay in 30 minutes, Mbour fishing port in 60 minutes, and the Somone lagoon in 120 minutes. Each route explores a different landscape: the resort, a fishing port, a lagoon, and the sensations vary with the length. The experience is for thrill-seekers and beginners alike, with an instructor who supervises the outing.

Safety and equipment are included. Bring a swimsuit, a towel, glasses with a strap and sun cream, and leave your phone and camera on shore, as they risk getting wet or lost.

If you live in Senegal and are spending a weekend in Saly, it is the outing that goes further than an introductory ride: you choose your route according to the time you have, from half an hour to a whole morning, and you cross three different landscapes. If you are visiting, it is the quickest way to link Saly, Mbour and the Somone from the water.

Saly, Mbour and the Somone from the water

The bay of Saly, a seaside resort 80 km south of Dakar, is the starting point. Mbour, a few kilometres away, is the country’s second fishing port after Dakar, with its pirogues and its markets. The Somone, further north, is a lagoon in an estuary where the sea and the river meet: the Somone lagoon page tells the story of its mangrove. All this lies on the Petite Côte, in the Thiès Region.

Things to do nearby

For a change of pace, the pirogue ride shows the lagoon without an engine. Other jet ski outings are available in Saly, and towed water sports or boat excursions round out the day on the water.