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Explore the heart of Dakar and its main sights on this day tour. The first harf day will be for the black civilization museum, Independence Square, the cathedral church, the seaside overlookinthe Goree Island, and Kermel Market. One hour will be spent moving through these places. (on demand), we will make time for lunch in a traditional restaurant at "la pointe des Almadies "also known for seafood for 40 minutes.
The second half of the day will be spent experiencing the monument of the African Renaissance, the mosque of divinity. On demand, we will spend 1 hour for textile and handcraft shopping. Your tour ends with a drop-off back at your hotel.
Private transportation
Lunch
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
When the client takes the exit point of the air port , they will see a sign with his initial and surname.
Traveler pickup
HVJ6+X4, Toubab Dialao, Senegal
Blaise Diagne Intl. Airport, Dakar, Senegal
Dakar Railway Station, Dakar, Senegal Dakar train station is one of the most beautiful masterpieces of colonial architecture, its facade is of admirable beauty. The Dakar station was built in 1885 and linked the city of Dakar to St Louis, also served Dakar-Niger, which made it possible to reach Bamako (Mali), in 36 hours twice a week.
Tens of thousands of sharpshooters from Sudan, Dahomey or haute Volta (current Burkina Faso )passed through this station to be embarked on the European fronts.(the sharpshooters were a military troops main elements of the the black army belonging to the French colonial empire in 1857 and dissolved in the early 1960s ) the station quickly became the most important railway center in all of West Africa; hub of city activity; transit point for peanuts, arabic gum,coton, cola, postal mail and thousands of travelers.
Located Place Dakar-Niger, renamed Place des Tirailleurs on August 23, 2004, it was rehabilitated by Eiffage Senegal. 10 minutes
Museum of Black Civilizations, Dakar, Senegal Opened in December 6 th 2018, it was an idea carried in 1966 during the first World Festival of Negro Arts to Dakar by Léopold Sédar Senghor, Senegal's first president, to create a museum that would represent the contemporary histories and cultures of the black world. The museum consists of a round building inspired by the impluvium huts of Casamance has a total area of 15,000 m² on 4 levels, of which nearly 5,000 m² of exhibition space is devoted to African civilizations. A place of civilizational meeting and dialogue between cultures. The Museum of Black Civilizations is an emblematic mark of civilization, identity and the promotion of African memory. The museum has requested the repatriation of African artworks, given that up to 95 percent of Africa's cultural heritage is held outside Africa by major museums. 120 minutes
Marche Kermel, Dakar, Senegal The Kermel Market is a colonial-style building recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site , very beautiful building from 1860 which was destroyed by fire in 1994, and rebuilt identically in 1997. The Kermel Market is still excellently preserved. You can see lots of bright colors inside and outside the building. The market provides beautiful fresh products, typical of Senegal. Market gardeners, grocers, butchers and fishmongers are at the heart of the building, surrounded by decorations of vendors, artists and artisans.
30 minutes
place de l'indépendance, MH99+62F, Dakar, Senegal The place de l'independence is in the beating heart of the city, home to majestic colonial buildings including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which was the (court of French West Africa) the Governance (office of the French governor) and the Chambre de Commerce. The independance square is surrounding by travel agences ,banks,insurances ... 10 minutes
Cathedrale du Souvenir Africain de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal Cathedral of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires or Cathedral of Africain souvenir is the largest church in Dakar and the seat of the archbishops. It is located on Boulevard de la République in the Dakar-Plateau district Built in the 1930s and consecrated in 1936, the Cathedral of Africain souvenir stands out in the landscape of Dakar with its impeccable white color. The materials chosen were imported from different countries (Sudan, Gabon, Tunisia, Benin, France) for a rather astonishing result with various influences. Erected on a former lebou cimetry
If you intend to enter, remember that it is forbidden to wear a hat, mini skirts or shorts. 15 minutes
Le Monument de la Renaissance Africaine, Dakar, Senegal the monument of african renaissance inaugurated in 2010,This gigantic 52 m High copper statue accessible through a 198 steps stairway,the statut offers a beautiful view of the peninsula.
it is Africa emerging from the bowels of the earth, leaving the obscurantism to go towards the light,the man, woman and their child will face the sun, symbolizing the opening of the continent to the rest of the world.it's the second largest statue in the world that can be climbed inside.
On the ground floor, a slide show describing the history of the construction of the monument and a fresco retracing the history of Africa and its great figures.
On the 3rd floor, a small temporary exhibition room. On the 4th floor, the main lounge .On the 15th floor, you are in the head of the man and enjoy a breathtaking view of Dakar and the peninsula. 60 minutes
Dakar, Senegal This mosque is located in Ouakam, a Lebou village. Built from May 1992 to October 1997 on the West Corniche of Dakar, under the recommendation of Allah (swt) through Mohamed Seyni who received the descriptions. Everyone knows that for each guide, Allah (swt) has granted him a place of meditation where he can pray without clutter. That of Mohamed Seyni is this mosque called Masdjidou Rabaani (Mosque of the Divinity).
The divine injunction happened in the night in a dream when Mohamed Seyni saw the mosque in the sky.He was ordered to look at her and follow her to see where she was going to land.The mosque had appeared to him as a carpet. When he had gone around, he saw written on the right door the word Allahou Akbar (Allah is great) written in gold letters. 15 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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85lewisb
03 May 2023
AGSIL Senegal Travel was amazing. Our driver and guide were punctual, courteous and highly knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
225sherrip
03 May 2023
Agsil Senegal Tours provided a wonderful full day touring experience for us. Highly professional, knowledgeable of all aspects of culture and history and very accommodating. I highly recommend this service!
Journey67773430814
23 Apr 2023
We scheduled the tour on the holiday but Amadou was kind enough to make the schedule work. We had a fantastic time with hospitable and kind guides. Great help at taking pictures and ensuring we had a great experience.
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