Private 8-tägige Tour in Dakar Saloum Delta und Casamance

The 8 day Tour was the experience of a lifetime. Not only did we get to experience the beauty of Senegal and The Gambia, we experienced first hand the culture of Senegalese peoples. Our guide Amadou was extremely knowledgeable and made sure that we learned and experienced the culture of the people. As an African American who was a descendant of previously enslaved captured Africans, this was a transformative adventure ( I would not call it vacation because it was educational, intense and explorative). The visits to Goree Island and Kunta Kinte gave me the opportunity to “feel” the viciousness of enslavement, while the visits to small villages gave me a glimpse of the strength and beauty of my ancestors. I had a taste of the music, the art, the religions, and the food of this country. This taste left me wanting to know more and experience more. I do plan to repeat this adventure again.

Getting to travel with Amadou Barry and Agsil Senegal Travel Tours has deeply impacted my life. Traveling with Amadou this December was not the first time I had traveled with him. When I was thinking about visiting Senegal once again, Agsil Travel was the only company that I considered. Over the years, I’ve found Amadou to be very accommodating and responsive. On these 8 days of travel, he knew all of the finest details to consider. Since we were going to spend Christmas Eve in Casamance, I know the day needed to be special so I asked Amadou how could we incorporate some of the local traditions and culture of the Diola People. Amadou contacted the Diola Cultural Center and had them join us on the beach for a magnificent Christmas Eve celebration on the beach. We also visited several of the local villages to learn about the diverse cultures. The level of attention to detail and positive relationships is what makes Amadou’s Agsil Travel really stand out. When I mentioned to Amadou that one thing we had not heard was someone playing the Kora, he contacted a local kora player. This was not just any kora player but Amadou contacted a master kora player who had come from a long tradition of master kora players. This is typical Amadou. The music was mesmerizing. I highly recommend Agsil 8 day experience to Casamance. Most people will come to Senegal and spend a few days in Dakar, but they will not experience the 8 days of traveling through diverse cultures, ethnicities and bio diversity as traveling to Casamance. We traveled through The Gambia and experienced Kunte Kinte Island (James Island) and learned about the history of enslavement. We even stopped at a monkey park and played with the monkeys. We also stopped to touch the crocodiles. We spent the night at several locations along the way to rest at beautiful hotels on the beach where we saw some of the most amazing sunsets. Along the way, we all loved spending time in Salt with its beautiful sunsets; Joal Fadiouth where we explored “Shell Island and experienced the power of religious acceptance; , Marloth Island where we road on the backs of horse drawn carriages to learn about the village and the women’s cooperative; Ker Saloum with its idyllic setting in nature; Eloubaline Island with its impluvium; and the stunning beach at Hotel Maya Resort. Every stop gave us new memories. To return to Dakar, Amadou arranged for us to experience the overnight boat. We boarded the ferry Aline Sitoe Diatta on Christmas Day, Sunday, where the dolphins escorted us along the Casamance River out to the Atlantic Ocean where we arrived around Sunset. We dined on the ship, slept and then arrived back in Dakar at 6 AM the next day where we got to experience the quiet of Dakar at Sunrise. Everyone in our group grew to love and admire Amadou for his attention to detail, care and love, and commitment to give his best. I hope I can travel again with Amadou. As an American who loved Senegal, Amadou is one of the best from any country who makes the guests in his country feel at home. If you can make this once in a lifetime journey, I hope you will with Amadou and Agsil Travel.

OMG!!!!! I cannot begin to express the gratitude an excitement that I felt on this trip. if I could afford I would take this trip every month. AmadouI our tour guide explained everything and left no questions to be asked!! Every exhibit was very exciting and educational. I don't have a favorite because all of them were my favorites!!!! Thank you,Amadou for A wonderful experience in life!!!! Thank you again Amadou, I can't wait to go on a different tour with you. Bobbie Floyd, December 2022