This excursion to the Bandia reserve and the Pink Lake offers an opportunity to observe wildlife in environmentally-friendly surroundings. Don’t forget your camera as you’ll be witnessing salt dunes, a unique lake bath that provides a floating sensation, which is an extraordinary experience.
This excursion to the Bandia reserve and the Pink Lake offers an opportunity to observe wildlife in environmentally-friendly surroundings. Don’t forget your camera as you’ll be witnessing salt dunes, a unique lake bath that provides a floating sensation, which is an extraordinary experience.
- Lake Retba - Depart at 9 am from your hotel for Lac Rose. The total duration, including travel and visit, is approximately 6 hours, with 3 hours spent traveling between Dakar, Lac Rose, Badia, and back to Dakar. Lake Retba, also known as the Pink Lake, is famous for its color, which shifts from pink to purple depending on the sun’s intensity. It…
- Lake Retba - Depart at 9 am from your hotel for Lac Rose. The total duration, including travel and visit, is approximately 6 hours, with 3 hours spent traveling between Dakar, Lac Rose, Badia, and back to Dakar. Lake Retba, also known as the Pink Lake, is famous for its color, which shifts from pink to purple depending on the sun’s intensity. It is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a large dune, offering an excellent terrain for dune crossings. Salt collectors, standing waist-deep in water, use a tool called a “djodj” to break the salt crust at the bottom, then transfer the salt into canoes. Women unload and pile the salt by the lakeside.
Activities include:
A tour around the lake, nearby Fulani villages, and the beach by quad bike, dune vehicle, or camel for strolls. Boat rides are available to observe the salt collectors. Visitors can also bathe in the lake to experience the unique floating sensation due to the salt, which is a delightful experience.
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Bandia Reserve - Upon arrival, a 4x4 vehicle, specially designed for safaris, will be used.
Visit the Bandia Animal Reserve, a 3,500-hectare park home to various animals, some of which have been reintroduced to Senegal after being absent for a long time. These include rhinoceroses, giraffes, large antelopes, dama gazelles, Derby elks, buffalos, patas monkeys, vervets, warthogs, hippotragues, jackals, and mongooses.
Return to your accommodation, concluding the service.

- Private transportation
- Quad bike or dunes vehicle
- Riding small boat
- Drop off back to your hotel
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private transportation
- Quad bike or dunes vehicle
- Riding small boat
- Drop off back to your hotel
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
- Lunch
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.