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Exploring West Africa's Hidden Cultural and Wildlife Treasures

Adventures in Senegal, Gambia & Guinea-Bissau

Senegal

14 Days

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Level 2+

Easy to Moderate

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NEW TRIP! This trip is currently under construction with the plan to operate in 2025. Please let us know you’re interested and we’ll send you the full Detailed Itinerary as soon as it is available in late 2024.

Overview

From the fishing villages and desert sands of Senegal to the UNESCO-listed bird sanctuaries of Gambia and palm-fringed beaches of Guinea-Bissau's Bijagos Islands, West Africa's natural wonders are as vibrant as its unique traditional cultures. Our newest expedition with beloved Trip Leader Annie Hawkins brings us through three countries brimming with fascinating cities, timeless villages, and undiscovered nature reserves. Along the way, we'll have the opportunity to witness a mask ceremony, visit a holy city, and savor an array of cuisine with Portuguese and French influences. Annie's exploratory spirit and local connections make this a truly unique cultural and wildlife journey.

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Always practice ahead of time with new equipment and bring your manual with you. You may want to consider renting camera equipment for your trip from places such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lensrentals.com\/\">lensrentals.com<\/a>. This is an especially good idea for renting large zoom lenses that you may need for just one trip. Adding their extra insurance fee to cover expensive equipment is recommended. <br><strong><br>Camera Accessories<\/strong><br>We recommend bringing at least two large capacity memory cards or a small digital storage unit (or tablet) to back up your photos, freeing space on your memory cards. Don't forget to bring a battery charger and a backup battery so one is always charged and ready to use. For trips where you may be away from power sources for multiple days, consider looking into a solar-powered battery charger or buying additional backup batteries, and check that you have the appropriate adapter for the electrical outlets in your destination.<br><strong><br>Sharing Your Images<\/strong><br>We would love for you to share photos from your trip, and with your permission, may even use your photos in our marketing materials or on our photo blog. We request that you send us a small sample of your best images. Please email your photos to wtphotoblog@gmail.com or tag us @WildernessTravel on social media.<br><strong><br>Photography Etiquette<\/strong><br>When taking pictures of local people, be aware of cultural considerations. Approaching people with a warm smile and using polite gestures or simple phrases to ask permission to photograph them usually works well. It is always recommended to engage people in conversation before asking to photograph them, but if people do not wish to have their photo taken, please honor their requests. We urge travelers to avoid giving money in exchange for photo opportunities, which makes it harder for future travelers to have a meaningful personal interaction with local people. Please always heed your Trip Leader's guidelines for what is appropriate. ","System_Gear_Store":"To help you prepare for your next WT adventure, we've put together a great collection of top brands including Patagonia, Outdoor Research, Eagle Creek, and more at our WT Gear Store (<a href=\"https:\/\/wildernesstravel.newheadings.com\/\">wildernesstravel.newheadings.com<\/a>).","System_Portal_Help":"If you are having any issues with accessing areas of your portal please refer to the highlighted sections below. If you are having continued issues please contact us at 1-855-992-8638.<br><br><br><strong>Contact Info<\/strong><br><br>This is a record of your passenger information. Review it carefully for accuracy and update with \"Save Changes\" if you wish to make changes.<br><br><br><strong>Forms To Complete<\/strong><br><br>Ensure you are using the latest version possible of your web-browser as this will help with navigating the site, and will allow you the most functionality of the Portal. This also helps to keep your browser safe from vulnerabilities.<br><br>Trouble related to viewing a form on your portal web-page may be due to your browser's caching, especially following the display of multiple client portals within your household. Caching may cause issues when the source page or content changes, but the browser continues to use a cached version of the page. Clearing your browser cache often resolves errors or slowness.<br><br>Below are instructions for some of the most frequently used browsers. If you don't see instructions below for your specific version or browser, search your browser's Help menu for \"clear cache\".<br><br><br><strong>Microsoft Edge<\/strong><br><br><ul>\t<li>Click on the 3 horizontal dots on the top right corner<\/li>\t<li>Click on Settings<\/li>\t<li>Go to Privacy, Search and Services<\/li>\t<li>Under the Clear browsing data option, click on Choose what to clear<\/li>\t<li>Select the checkbox Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files<\/li>\t<li>Click on the Clear button<\/li><\/ul><br><strong>Chrome<\/strong><br><br><ul>\t<li>Click on the 3 vertical dots on the top right corner<\/li>\t<li>Click on History or go to More tools<\/li>\t<li>Click on Clear browsing data on the left sidebar<\/li>\t<li>In the popup that appears, select a &ldquo;time range&rdquo; and the options Cookies and Other site data and Cached Images and files<\/li>\t<li>Click on Clear data<\/li><\/ul><br><strong>Firefox<\/strong><br><br><ul>\t<li>Click on the 3 vertical lines on the top right corner<\/li>\t<li>Click on Library and then History<\/li>\t<li>Click on Clear Recent History<\/li>\t<li>In the popup that appears, select a &ldquo;time range&rdquo; and the options Cookies, Cache, etc.<\/li>\t<li>Click on Clear Now<\/li><\/ul><br><strong>Safari<\/strong><br><br><ul>\t<li>On the keyboard, press Command+Y<\/li>\t<li>Click on Clear browser history<\/li>\t<li>In the popup that appears, select the time range and then click on Clear History<\/li><\/ul><br><strong>Submitting Your Forms<\/strong><br><br><em><strong>Traveler Information Form<\/strong><\/em> - Please enter your answers for all questions on this application form unless otherwise indicated with an asterisk (&ast;). Select \"Complete Form\" to submit your form, or \"Save for Later\" to return to this form at a later time.<div><br><\/div><div><em><strong>Medical Form<\/strong><\/em> - Please enter your answers for all questions on this application form unless otherwise indicated with an asterisk (&ast;). Type your signature in the Type Name for Signature field, and select \" Accept Signature\", following with select \"Complete Form\" to submit your form, or \"Save for Later\" to return to this form at a later time.<\/div><div><br><\/div><div><em><strong>Upload Form<\/strong><\/em> - Select \"Choose File\" button to locate file of designated file type to upload to your guest profile.<br><br><em><strong>Terms &amp; Conditions Form<\/strong><\/em> - Please read carefully over our Payment &amp; Cancellation Policies and type initials in designated areas. Complete form by typing your name in the signature field, clicking &ldquo;Accept Signature&rdquo;,ensuring your signature is accepted and selecting &ldquo;Complete Form&rdquo; to submit. If you would like to return to this form prior to submission select &ldquo;Save for Later\" to return to this form at a later time.<\/div>","System_Questions?":"<p>Our Area Specialists are your single point of contact and would be happy to answer any questions about your trip!<br>800.368.2794 | 510.558.2488<\/p>","System_Mandatory_Emergency_Evacuation_Insurance":"","System_Pricing_Detail-Small_Group_Adventure":" <br><br>To offer the lowest possible cost, our trips are priced according to the number of participants on the trip. All costs are per person, based on double occupancy. If you wish to have a single room, you must pay the single supplement fee. Please note that Wilderness Travel staff, or guests of Wilderness Travel such as travel writers, photographers, or leaders-in-training, are not included in the tier pricing count.","System_Travel_Insurance":"<!-- Generated by XStandard version 3.0.0.0 on 2023-01-27T07:58:05 --><p>We highly recommend you purchase travel insurance. You can take advantage of a comprehensive Travel Protection Plan designed for Wilderness Travel by Travelex, or purchase other insurance on your own. See our website for details: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildernesstravel.com\/insurance\">www.wildernesstravel.com\/insurance<\/a><\/p>","System_Make_it_Your_Trip":"<p>The prices above are for the ready-to-book adventure outlined in this Detailed Itinerary, a popular option that has been handcrafted by our Area Specialists to include the best of every destination. While many travelers choose to book this tour as is, our Area Specialists are also happy to work with you to customize this Private Journey to suit your specific interests and style of travel. We can arrange for longer or shorter stays, offer hotel upgrades (see below for sample costs), or add an extension to additional places of interest. We can even add special activities or customize excursions depending on your interests. We invite you to contact us to discuss your options!<\/p>","System_Signing_up_for_a_Trip":"<!-- Generated by XStandard version 3.0.0.0 on 2023-03-29T11:44:42 --><p>Early reservations are recommended since accommodations often sell out far in advance. Please call 1-800-368-2794 and ask for our [Africa Manager] or email us at [africa@ wildernesstravel.com] with any questions that you may have about this trip. To reserve your Private Journey, we will need to know your preferred dates of travel. We will then check availability and send you a proposed itinerary with exact pricing for your adventure. We can typically hold a provisional booking for one week. At that time, we must collect your initial deposit or accommodations will be released. We accept Visa, Mastercard, or American Express card. Upon receipt of your deposit, we will send you a Welcome Packet that includes a letter of confirmation, Detailed Itinerary, Trip Application, Medical Form, and Pre-Departure Information Booklet with information to help you prepare for your adventure. Please see our Cancellations and Transfer Fee Schedule for specific payment information.<\/p>","System_Trip_Leaders":"<p>Wilderness Travel Trip Leaders have a passion and a joy for creating an unforgettable journey. We are extremely proud of them and the incredible travel experiences they make possible. For more information, including client comments about them and which specific departures they will be leading, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildernesstravel.com\/leaders\/\">wildernesstravel.com\/leaders<\/a>.<\/p>"},"terms":{"PaymentSchedule":"<p>At time of reservation: $600<br>90 days prior to departure: Balance<\/p>","CancelSchedule":"<p>Up to 91 days prior to departure: No Charge!<br>61-90 days prior to departure: 25% of trip cost<br>46-60 days prior to departure: 50% of trip cost<br>45 days or less: 100% of trip cost<br><\/p>"}}