The Cruise of Bou el Mogdad
Experience the charm of a different cruise on the Senegal River and go up the Route des Comptoirs for a timeless journey. The Bou el Mogdad cruise is an invitation to change of scenery and authenticity. Take the time for discovery and contemplation.
Unique landscapes are available to you, between Saint-Louis and Podor, between the ocean and the gates of the Sahara. You will meet a warm population and discover a rich and varied fauna and flora.
The cruises take place from October to May, departure every Saturday from Saint-Louis or Podor, depending on the direction of the cruise.
Program
Saturday
Visit of Saint-Louis by horse-drawn carriage and boarding.
Sunday
Departure of the boat, passage of the Diama dam, visit of the Djoudj Park.
Monday
Navigation, visit to Richard-Toll and its “Folie du Baron Berger”, of the Senegalese Sugar Company (CSS).
Tuesday
Navigation then traditional lunch on land, visit to the old Dagana trading post (dyeing, school, market) and stop at the fort.
Wednesday
Stroll around Dagana and visit a Peul village, navigation then visit a Toucouleur village. Mechoui on the banks.
Thursday
Navigation then arrival in Podor, visit to the docks, the fort, the market, walk in the streets.
Friday
Departure in the morning for Saint-Louis by bus.
Benefit from preferential rates negotiated with our partners.
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