Our curated tour to Senegal, the westernmost tip of Africa, often referred to as the “Gateway to Africa,” will introduce you to this creative and mystical land. While Africa is considered the origin of humanity, so much of Africa’s culture, art and spirituality finds its roots in Senegal.

Embedded in Senegalese culture is the Wolof word “teranga,” meaning hospitality. We will experience the welcome and warmth of the Senegalese people as we journey through this colorful country where tradition, history and modernity live in dynamic harmony. Globally known as one of the most politically stable and religiously tolerant societies, Senegal attracts visitors to its shores from all over the world.

Our tour will explore the poignant origins of the transatlantic slave trade, the “Negritude” (Black culture) movement, African contemporary art, the impact of French colonialism, and experience the wonder of African Sufism, its beautiful sacred spaces, as well as the indigenous artistic and musical expressions of a renowned Senegalese Benedictine monastery.

Our caravan will take us through the vibrant capital city of Dakar, and to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Island of Gorée, a reminder of the dark history of the slave trade and the resilient spirits of those who were affected by it. We will travel to see the largest mosque in Sub-Saharan Africa in the sacred city of Touba, home of the Sufi Mouride brotherhood, and to the African village home of Senegal’s first president and poet laurate, Léopold Sédar Senghor, who inspired an artistic and cultural awakening within Africa.

To enhance our journey, art will be woven throughout. We will meet Senegalese artists, learn about African oral traditions, listen to West African Mbalax music and the soothing sounds of the kora instrument, savor delicious Senegalese cuisine, bask in the sun-soaked beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, walk through artistic markets, visit a magical island by pirogue, marvel at giant baobab trees and a pink lake, and safari through a wildlife animal reserve.

Touring this country of rich cultural heritage will be a transformational and unforgettable experience.

Join us on a caravan to explore the creative wonder of another world!