| Day | Activities |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrival in Dakar late in the evening. Transfer to the headquarters of the Jahkarlo association, not far from the airport. Dinner and accommodation. |
| Day 2 | Departure for Port of Dakar and transfer to Gorée island. Visit to the Maison des Eclaves, the island and the museums. It is possible to swim. Return in the evening to Jahkarlo. |
| Day 3 | Visit to the artisans of Dakar: Sourdart (realization and production workshops of terracotta vases), Enda Ecopole (products in recycled material) and the Laobè artisans who make musical instruments. |
| Day 4 | Departure to the Pink Lake (Lac Retba) located 30 km from Dakar. Its name comes from the particular color of the water. The phenomenon is due to micro-algae that oxidize the iron contained in salt water. In fact, the water is very salty with over 320g/lt., which is comparable to the Dead Sea. For this reason, you float 2 times more than in fresh water. One of the main activities on the banks of Lac Retba is the collection of salt that is piled up in spectacular heaps. Tour of the lake with a visit to a traditional peule village. For those who wish, fun test of floating in the salt lake. Lunch in a local restaurant and in the afternoon transfer to Toubab Dialaw. Free afternoon and evening dinner and overnight in a local accomodation. |
| Day 5 | In the village we will visit the land of the Jahkarlo association where our multi-purpose socio-cultural center is based. We will then move to the nearby village of Dagga, where we will meet the managers of the Takku Bey project. Lunch at the village and in the late afternoon transfer to Joal. Overnight at the hotel. |
| Day 6 | In the morning visit of Joal-Fadiout, birthplace of the 1st Senegalese President Leopold Sedar Senghor. Fadiout, the island of shells, is named this way because the village was built on a mountain of shells, eaten and thrown to form an island, by generations of mussel fishermen. Not only the narrow streets are made of shells, but also the houses are built with mud and shells. The island is inhabited by many Christian families (about 90% of the population) of "Sérère" ethnicity. In the afternoon transfer to the Sine Saloum Islands and accommodation in a camp. |
| Day 7 | In the morning visit to the great Baobab Sacré: 850 years old, 35m in circumference, a true natural monument. In the afternoon relax. |
| Day 8 | In the morning excursion by pirogue to the island Marlodj. Visit of the 1st of the 4 villages that make up the island. Possibility of excursion by horse-drawn carriage to the other 3 villages. Return in the evening to Dakar with overnight in Jahkarlo. Dinner with friends. |
| Day 9 | During the day, time for the last purchases, beach, and luggage preparation. |
| Day | Activities |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrival in Dakar late in the evening. Transfer to the headquarters of the Jahkarlo association, not far from the airport. Dinner and accommodation. |
| Day 2 | Accommodation (currency exchange, bank... departure for Port of Dakar and transfer to Gorée island. Visit to the Maison des Eclaves, the island and the museums. It is possible to swim. Return in the evening to Jahkarlo. |
| Day 3 | Visit to the artisans of Dakar: Sourdart (realization and production workshops of terracotta vases), Enda Ecopole (products in recycled material) and the Laobè artisans who make musical instruments. |
| Day 4 | Visit to the Laobè and workshop with Ganna Gadiaga. Free afternoon. In the evening dinner at Jakharlo whose managers will present the activities and projects of the Association. |
| Day 5 | Transfer by private bus to St. Louis, the first French capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Faidherbe Bridge, designed for the Danube and then dismantled and reassembled in Senegal. Hotel accommodation and visit to the beautiful town. |
| Day 6 | From St. Louis transfer to St. Blaise Statues: meeting with the manager, Augustin Nango and with the students of the school / laboratory. In the afternoon return to St. Louis. Free Evening. |
| Day 7 | Trip by pirogue in the Langue de Barbarie National Park. Packed lunch. At the choice of the participants visit to the Guembeul reserve or free afternoon. In the evening moment of group sharing. |
| Day 8 | Return early in the morning from St. Louis – Stopover at Jakharlo for possible luggage change – Departure in the late afternoon for Toubab Dialaw. |
| Day 9 | After the day of travel, free morning on the beaches of Toubab Dialaw. In the afternoon meeting with the animators of the Takku Bey project – Let's cultivate together. |
| Day 10 | Transfer in the morning to Joal, visit to the island of shells and in the afternoon to Ndangane for overnight stay. |
| Day 11 | Trip by pirogue to Ndangane, visit to the largest baobab in Senegal. Return to the hotel. |
| Day 12 | Early in the morning return by public transport to Dakar. Accommodation in Jakharlo. In the afternoon visit to Ganna Gadiaga. |
| Day 13 | In the morning visit to Sourdart and Enda Ecopole. Afternoon in the center of Dakar and visit to the artisan village for the latest purchases and gifts. |
| Day 14 | Choice of participants: workshops from Jakharlo and / or trip to the Pink Lake and the Bandia Reserve with animal watching. |