Bandia Park Safari: Wildlife Adventure in Senegal

Embark on a half-day eco-tour from Dakar to Bandia Park Reserve and Somone Lagoon. Get up close to African wildlife and enjoy a scenic boat ride in a lush mangrove habitat.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Reserve De Bandia - An accredited guide will escort visitors to the park entrance and handle all arrangements for the Safari with the park. Embark on a safari drive to observe African wildlife such as giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, rhinos, various antelopes, monkeys, crocodiles, and birds.
  • Lagune de la Somone - An accredited guide will…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • All activities
  • Hotel drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Bandia park reserve is a key attraction in Senegal, attracting tourists residing in Dakar and the surrounding region. This preservation park is dedicated to safeguarding various African species such as giraffes, rhinoceroses, multiple breeds of antelopes, buffaloes, monkeys, crocodiles, tortoises, and more. During this tour, you will have the…

Location
Dakar
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Curious818408
Feb 17, 2026
Awesome! - Responsive , made sure I was good, picked me up from the airport and my luggage was able to stay in the car, and made sure I got to my Airbnb safely. They were kind and respectful and shared history tidbits along the way.
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Josephine_t
Feb 11, 2026
Safari Reserve and Laguna - We had a great day. Everything felt calm and not rushed. The sights were amazing. Information was helpful. And lots of pauses for great pictures. The safari and Laguna was very peaceful and beautiful. Would definitely recommend!!
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Katherine_x
Feb 8, 2026
Great tour of Bandia... - Great tour of Bandia Reserve and Somone Lagoon. The lagoon is a great destination for birders especially.
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Leticia_b
Jan 23, 2026
Safari and Somone lagoon - It was extremely wonderful we really enjoyed it, the guide was really helpful, knowledgeable and friendly
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Ronan_b
Jan 18, 2026
Great experience,... - Great experience, everything is well organised. Got to see Rhinos, Giraffes, Impala, Monkeys and zebras!
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Peter_p
Nov 28, 2025
Great Safari - The park was great. We saw lots of animals in their natural habitat: rhino, giraffes, antelope, zebra and ostrich. Hyenas were enclosed. Saw some monitor lizards and crocodile also. Perfect day.
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Cs03
Oct 24, 2025
Very worthwhile! - Trip started with prompt pick up at 8am and after one stop for additional guests off tp Bandia. After a 50 minute drive, we arrived and boarded with guide on our transport vehicle. Saw Zebras, Buffalo, Giraffes, Impalas, Hyenas, Turtles, Rhinos, Ostrich, and all sorts of birds. We saw may 'close up". The guide was quite good. We spend close to two hours touring around the preserve. Then off to Somone Lagoon after 40 minute drive. This was a pleasant boat trip seeing many birds and other marine wildlife as well as enjoying the breeze on the water. Then Lunch at a warterside eatery with fresh Looch. It was a nice, relaxing meal, with our knowledgable guide helping us navigate the menu. Then back to Dakar by 5pm/
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Stephen_e
Feb 1, 2026
A very good use of time... - A very good use of time to see both places in one day. Even though it is not open land the park is large and you still get the feeling of being in a totally open area.
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Sarah
Nov 21, 2025
Bandia and Somone Lagoon - The visit to Bandia Reserve could certainly be shortened and would be less disappointing if it were cheaper. In fact, we see essentially the same few animals along the circuit. Also, the guide of the reserve did not seem friendly to me, at least, not with me. Anyway, if you've never seen these animals before in a zoo or anything, then I guess it's worth it. On the other hand, the visit to the Somone Lagoon was beautiful and the course on the water so peaceful and beautiful! Our boat driver was very nice and he even agreed to pick us up freshly caught oysters (not included in the tour), it was delicious!! The restaurant was really nice and the view of the lagoon was superb! Perhaps a suggestion is to specify that there will be swimming time so that we can plan to change and offer an umbrella for this period. The tour guide, Diallo, very kind, open and accommodating! I had a great day! 😄
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186audec
Oct 19, 2025
The Bandia reserve: a beautiful discovery! - A very nice well organized moment to discover the animals of the reserve. Our guide, very friendly, brought us interesting information. I recommend ++++
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From $244
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).