EcoArts Tours

Senegal EcoArts Tour

Natural Wonders senegal_tortoise

Visit and revel in the natural wonders of Senegal.

  • Senegal Djoudj National Bird Park (a RAMSAR and World Heritage listed site)
  • Langue de Barbarie National Park (home to the largest African Tortoise, African Spurred tortoise, red monkeys, monitor lizards, and other species)
  • Niokolo Koba (home of the rare Senegalese Lion)

Nature and Culture Conservation senegal_monkey

During your ecotour, you can help support local NGOs and organizations in their efforts to conserve the natural and cultural heritage of Senegal. Major conservation issues are:

  • endangered West African chimpanzees
  • dolphin conservation
  • fishing activity and habitat degradation threaten five turtle species - green, hawksbill, loggerhead, leatherback and olive ridley turtles

Fine Arts

Visit the famous Soumbédioune Artisanal Village or learn from local artists about:senegal_music_copy

  • basket weaving
  • quilting
  • making artisanal leather products
  • painting, pottery and Battik technique.

Dance and Music

Learn how to play musical instruments such as:senegal_battik

  • local drums - the Sabar, Tama, Tabala
  • the Kora, a 21-stringed harp lute

Take lessons at the Ecole des Sables and l’Espace Sobo-Bade that offer classes in:

  • dance & nature
  • traditional and contemporary African dance
  • dance history and oral traditions

Cuisine (culinary arts)

Learn about and enjoy an array of Sengalese dishes including;
  • Thiéboudienne - the national dish of marinated fish cooked with tomato paste and vegetables
  • Sombi - sweet milk-rice soup
  • Dibi - simmered, grilled lamb

Fun Sengalese Facts

Famous Sengalese singers are Youssou N'Dour and Baaba Maal.

Interested in the Senegal EcoArts Tour?
Contact us to book this tour.

Individual and group reservations available.