Genel Bilgi
A unique itinerary crossing two countries, “north to south” to experience a continuous change of climatic ecosystems and human environments.
NATURE
Following a path between land and water we move across an incredible variety of natural environments such desert dunes, savannah, estuaries, forest, mangrove swamps. Birds will be a constant presence along the whole journey. The Djoudj National Sanctuary in Senegal is one of the world's most prominent migratory bird sanctuaries, and The Gambia is a well-known birding destination.
HISTORY, PREHISTORY & TIMELESS VILLAGES
We will discover historical sites as Dakar, a contemporary metropolis, a significant capital and an African intellectual centre since before independence. Gorée, an ancient slave-trade island;
Saint Louis, the first colonial capital of “French West Africa”;
We will experience the encounter with “timeless” people as herders and remote villages. We will discover the largest monolith site on earth.
ART, CULTURE & MUSIC
In the northern Savannah, we will be invited to the camp of nomadic herders, and we will meet the largest religious and peaceful brotherhood that practices an African form of Islam that rejects fundamentalism and violence.
In the south, we will be introduced to animistic traditional religions, tribal kings, dancing masks. In the animistic Casamance region, we will witness at the celebrations of the Diola mask, the incarnation of mythical spirits… Masquerade is a unique experience that involves the entire village in an intense blend of magic, music, and dance.
TRANSPORT
We will travel using various modes of transportation. The variety of cultures, natural environments, and routes corresponds to the variety of the most suitable vehicles: minibus/microbus, 4x4, local buggy (for private use), local taxi called 'taxi brousse' (for private use), and local cart.
