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Three people posing for a photo, a taxi sign, and a building in the background. 1
A market stall with various goods including bottled drinks, dried fish, and sacks of grains. 2
Two women sorting vegetables at a roadside stall. 3
A busy outdoor market with people sitting and standing under umbrellas, and various goods displayed. 4
A bustling market street with people walking and sitting, covered stalls, and various goods displayed. 5
By Marcelo sene
Free cancellation available
Price is €40 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Mbour Market & arrival of the fishermen
    • Authentic experience: discover real local life in the heart of the market
    • Private day trip with a live guide: a friendly tour with your guide Marcel

Activity location

    • Dakar
    • Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Dakar
    • Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal

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M'bour: Full-day immersion at the fishing harbour and arrival of the canoes

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
€40.00 x 2 Adults€80.00
Total
Price is €80.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    What's included?
  • Inclusions
    Private return transport from the Riu Baobab hotel
  • Inclusions
    Local licensed live guide Marcel Sène
  • Inclusions
    Visit to the traditional market of Mbour
  • Inclusions
    Discovery of the fishing harbour and arrival of the canoes at the Mbour Fishing Harbour
  • Inclusions
    Free time for photos and interaction with fishermen and merchants
  • Exclusions
    What's not included?
  • Exclusions
    Personal purchases and souvenirs at the Mbour Market (crafts, fabrics, local items, etc.)
  • Exclusions
    Drinks or snacks
  • Exclusions
    Service charge (optional) for the guide or the fishermen on site

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
    • Not suitable for: Children under 9 years
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Half-Day Excursion
    Mbour Market & Arrival of the Fishermen
    Departing from the Riu Baobab Hotel with your live guide Marcel Sène
    Discover an authentic experience at the heart of Senegalese life with a visit to Mbour Market and the spectacular arrival of the fishermen.
    Day trip programme
    • Departure from your Riu Baobab hotel in a private vehicle with your live guide.
    • Drive to the town of Mbour.
    • Visit to the traditional market: fruits, vegetables, spices, fabrics, and local crafts.
    • Experience the daily life of the locals and traders.
    • Then head to the fishing harbour to watch the drop-off of the colourful canoes.
    • Watch the fishermen arrive and unload the fish directly on the beach, in a lively and authentic atmosphere.
    • Opportunity to take photos and interact with the fishermen and the women who process the fish.
    Every day in the late afternoon, dozens of canoes return from the sea loaded with fish, transforming the beach into a real open-air market.
    Riu Baobab Trip Travel Senegal +1
    Duration
    About 3 to 4 hours
    What's Included
    ✔ Private transport
    ✔ Local live guide Marcel Sène
    ✔ Visit to the market and the fishing harbour
    Bring with you
    • Comfortable shoes
    • Cap / glasses
    • Camera
    ✨ A perfect day trip to discover the real Senegal, far from mass tourism, with a local live guide.

Location

Activity location

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    • Dakar
    • Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Dakar
    • Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal