June 14th-15th
Trip Length: 3 ½ hours
Depart Dakar for Ndangane Sambou: 8:00AM
Arrive in Ndangane Sambou: 11:30AM
Arrive by pirogue boat on Mar Lodj Island: 11:45AM
Depart Mar Lodj Island: 2:00PM
Depart Ndangane Sambou: 2:15PM
Arrive in Dakar: 6:00PM
FUN FOR…
Fishermen
Seekers of peace and quiet
Children
Come for a weekend of rest and relaxation. The only thing you will be burdened with is the choice between laying on the beach or activities in the mangroves like fishing, kayaking, and birdwatching. Welcome to the island Mar Lodj, an island hosting 4 calm Sereer villages.
Check out the itinerary below for more details and pricing!
21 Max Capacity, so sign up now!
HOW to Sign-up? Contact Clintandra Thompson at czt@hotmail.com by June 6th.
For more information contact Whitney Jenkins at whitneyinsenegal@gmail.com or 77.360.6271 or Clintandra Thompson at czt@hotmail.com or 77.368. 8834.
Detailed Itinerary Description:
June 14
Leave Dakar for Ndangane Sambou: 8:00AM
Leave Ndangane Sambou by pirogue boat to Mar Lodj: 11:30AM
Arrive to Cap Mariane, Mar Lodj: 11:45AM
Check-in and Lunch: 12PM-2:30PM
Fishing 2:30 – 6:00PM
Return to Campement and Dinner 6:00 – 8:00PM
June 15
Breakfast 8:00AM
Depart for Historical Island Church 9:00
Village Tour 12:00PM
Return to Cap Mariane, Mar Lodj 1:30PM
Depart for Ndangane Sambou 2:00PM
Depart for Dakar 2:15PM
Arrival in Dakar 6:00PM
Trip Details
Where: Fatick Region, Mar Lodj Island
Transport: Take your own car/carpool or take a rented car. The price of the car will be figured after we know how many people want to take the rental car.
Price Breakdown:
Trip: 15,000 cfa
Room (all meals included. You have an option between a double and a triple. They are the same price): 26,600 cfa
Pirogue Transport (will be divided among the # of trip participants once we have all the sign-ups—the more people who go, the cheaper it will be): 30,000 cfa
Rental car: Dependent on # of people signed up for rental car
Activities (fishing, kayaking, birdwatching): Negotiable upon arrival at the campement
Trip Capacity: 16 from the American Embassy Community/ 4 from outside the Embassy. Spots may shift either way depending on sign-ups. People include children.
What to Bring: Swimsuit. All other activity paraphernalia will be provided by the campement.
Important Note: Please be aware that the campement is on an island and you will have to leave your cars on the mainland. We have hired a car guard for the time you are on the island. Please pack knowing that everything you bring will have to be hauled over on the pirogue.
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