Lac Rose Private Trip
Private Trip Details
After collecting you from your hotel at 9 am, we will head on the bus to the north of Dakar. After traveling for around an hour, we will hit the same route as used in the Paris-Dakar Rally.
We will arrive at Lac Rose, where you will be amazed by the beautiful pink colored water. We then disembark from the bus and climb into a 4x4 all-terrain vehicle to explore the surroundings of Senegal's most stunning nature spot. This saltwater body of water is only separated from the Atlantic ocean by a narrow strip of sand dunes.
During our ATV tour of the area, we will witness the local inhabitants using ancient techniques to extract salt from the lake. You will hear about how people from all across West Africa depend on the salt-panning activity at Lac Rose. You will also find out why the water is a pinkish tone, and how the salt content is 10 times higher than that of the sea.
After finishing the 4x4 tour, we will then take a fun dip in the Pink Lake. You will never forget the amazing experience of floating on the surface of the saltwater without even needing to move.
Lac Rose
Due to the heavy rains of summer 2024, the lake has retained a lot of water and has lost its colour. Salt extraction activities have started up again, along with the trips and activities offered there, but the colour has not returned yet, and we do not know when it will be pink again.
More Information
Duration
4 hours.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.
Included
Hotel pickup and drop off
English–speaking guide
Not included
4x4 trip around Lac Rose: € 55 (US$ 59.58) per vehicle up to 8 seats and € 100 (US$ 108.33) per car from 9 to 16 seats
Canoe tour on the Pink Lake: € 25 (US$ 27.08)
When to book?
You can book up until 3 days before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
Provider
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Optimum Voyages Senegal
Corporate name: Optimum Voyage Sénégal-S.A.R.L.
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - How to book?
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