Day tour Somone lagoon and Bandia park Safari

Name: Day tour Somone lagoon and Bandia park Safari
Price: 243.85 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.44 (52 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

German

English

Italian

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7 hours

Mobile ticket

Bandia park reserve is one of the major attractions in Senegal for tourists staying in Dakar or nearby area. It is a conservation park that helps protect some African wildlife like giraffes, rhinos, a variety of antelopes, buffaloes, monkeys, crocodiles, tortoises and more. This tour will give you a chance to watch closely the wildlife in an eco-friendly nature. Also, you will enjoy a wonderful boat ride in Somone lagoon - another eco-park providing a natural habitat for birds in a lush mangrove.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum drinking age is 18 years

Infant meals not included

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Reserve De Bandia

Our accredited guide will accompany you to the park entrance and make all arrangements for the Safari with the park.Then set on a safrai drive to watch some Africa wildlife like giraffes,zebras,buffaloes,rhinos, a variety of antelopes,monkeys, crocodiles,birds...

2 hours • Admission Included

Lagune de la Somone

Our accredited guide will accompany you to Somone village where you will have lunch and set on a boat ride to admire the wonderful landscape of the Somone lagoon with its luxuriant mangroves spotted by various birds

2 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Hotel drop-off

Local guide

Lunch

Hotel pickup

All activities

Drinks

Gratuities

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Meeting points

Dakar

Dakar Senegal

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Options

Bandia Park Safari

Pickup included

Reviews

4.44

52 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Safari Reserve and Laguna
Josephine T,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great day. Everything felt calm and not rushed. The sights were amazing. Information was helpful. And lots of pauses for great pictures. The safari and Laguna was very peaceful and beautiful. Would definitely recommend!!
Great tour of Bandia...
Katherine X,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour of Bandia Reserve and Somone Lagoon. The lagoon is a great destination for birders especially.
A very good use of time...
Stephen E,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
A very good use of time to see both places in one day. Even though it is not open land the park is large and you still get the feeling of being in a totally open area.
Safari and Somone lagoon
Leticia B,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was extremely wonderful we really enjoyed it, the guide was really helpful, knowledgeable and friendly
Great experience,...
Ronan B,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience, everything is well organised. Got to see Rhinos, Giraffes, Impala, Monkeys and zebras!
Great Safari
Peter P,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The park was great. We saw lots of animals in their natural habitat: rhino, giraffes, antelope, zebra and ostrich. Hyenas were enclosed. Saw some monitor lizards and crocodile also. Perfect day.
Bandia and Somone Lagoon
Sarah C,,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The visit to Bandia Reserve could certainly be shortened and would be less disappointing if it were cheaper. In fact, we see essentially the same few animals along the circuit. Also, the guide of the reserve did not seem friendly to me, at least, not with me. Anyway, if you've never seen these animals before in a zoo or anything, then I guess it's worth it. On the other hand, the visit to the Somone Lagoon was beautiful and the course on the water so peaceful and beautiful! Our boat driver was very nice and he even agreed to pick us up freshly caught oysters (not included in the tour), it was delicious!! The restaurant was really nice and the view of the lagoon was superb! Perhaps a suggestion is to specify that there will be swimming time so that we can plan to change and offer an umbrella for this period. The tour guide, Diallo, very kind, open and accommodating! I had a great day! 😄
Very worthwhile!
cs03,,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Trip started with prompt pick up at 8am and after one stop for additional guests off tp Bandia. After a 50 minute drive, we arrived and boarded with guide on our transport vehicle. Saw Zebras, Buffalo, Giraffes, Impalas, Hyenas, Turtles, Rhinos, Ostrich, and all sorts of birds. We saw may 'close up". The guide was quite good. We spend close to two hours touring around the preserve. Then off to Somone Lagoon after 40 minute drive. This was a pleasant boat trip seeing many birds and other marine wildlife as well as enjoying the breeze on the water. Then Lunch at a warterside eatery with fresh Looch. It was a nice, relaxing meal, with our knowledgable guide helping us navigate the menu. Then back to Dakar by 5pm/
The Bandia reserve: a beautiful discovery!
186audec,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
A very nice well organized moment to discover the animals of the reserve. Our guide, very friendly, brought us interesting information. I recommend ++++
Very worthwhile!
chadsR4474JT,,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Friendly driver picked me up at 8am after tour operator confirmed by phone that I was "me" and off we went to pick up two other members. Dakar traffic was bad, so while that took quite some time, we got to Bandia and got on vehicle and saw many animals at very close range. Others have complained in reviews that not many animals can be seen. We saw many, and the driver was very respectful to them. Then off to Somone Lagoon for boat ride and then dropped off by said boat at a nice waterside restaurant for lunch. The guides were so friendly and eager to answer our questions. Getting to both locations takes time, so that must be factored in.