Joal-Fadiouth and Tribal Village Private Trip

The historic town of Joal-Fadiouth is located to the southeast of Dakar, on the tip of the Petite Côte coastline. Discover it for yourself when you take our trip during which you'll visit a traditional Serer tribal village.

Joal-Fadiouth and Tribal Village Private Trip

At 9 am, we'll collect you from your hotel in Dakar and hop into a 4x4 vehicle to begin our tour of Senegal's Petite Côte coastline. Our first stop is a tribal village of the Serer people, the third largest ethnic group in the country.

There, you'll observe the inhabitants' traditional way of life, visiting local houses, schools, and shops. You'll also see a local market featuring traditional products handcrafted by the tribespeople.

After the tribal village, we continue to Joal, a settlement discovered by the Portuguese in the 15th century and the birthplace of Senegal's first president, Leopold Senghor. We'll visit the fishing port, one of the largest on the Petite-Côte coast.

Next, we go to the neighboring commune of Fadiouth, crossing a wooden bridge that links both localities. You'll learn about the historical connection between the settlements. On the other side, Fadiouth lies on an island of clam shells.

We'll visit the Cemetery, which houses the remains of both Christians and Muslims, and you'll learn about the baobab tree, which stands in homage to the deceased, along with a traditional church.

Then we return to Joal. You may optionally paddle along the Atlantic waters in a canoe. Our tour concludes in Dakar where we'll drop you back at your hotel between 9 and 10 hours after the start of the activity.