Sogui was an amazing guide! If you are thinking of doing a tour in Senegal, absolutely choose him with no hesitation. Was a great way to explore and see the Bandia Reserve, the pink lake, and the ocean side.
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Dear travelers, Whether you are visiting Senegal for the very first time or returning to discover more, a warm welcome to you! **I am Sogui**, a passionate local guide with extensive tourism expertise, offering tailored indoor and outdoor tours designed around your unique desires. While I lead our journeys, I work alongside a dedicated team to ensure you get the absolute best experience across West Africa. One of our favorite experiences is taking you on a deep cultural immersion to meet Senegal's diverse communities, including the Wolof, Serer, Fula (Peul), and Bedik (Bassari) peoples. This unique journey allows you to truly connect with locals, share in daily traditions like traditional millet pounding, and learn their vibrant dances. As a specialist in **African literature**, I offer you a profound and unique perspective on our culturally rich country. If you are looking for an expert for historical tours, you have come to the right place—my colleagues and clients often call me "The Encyclopedia" or "The Professor" because of my deep passion for our history. Traveling with family? I absolutely love children! If you are traveling with your little ones, you can rest assured they will be in safe, caring, and fun hands throughout the journey. We also believe you haven't fully experienced Senegal until you have tasted our authentic culinary treasures. Join us to savor a traditional Thiéboudienne (savory rice and fish) or visit a local dibiterie to enjoy dibi—deliciously seasoned, wood-fired grilled meat. To complete your culinary journey, you will taste refreshing local juices like Bissap and Bouye, alongside a cup of rich, aromatic Café Touba. Beyond Senegal, we design seamless multi-country itineraries that showcase the absolute best of West Africa: * **The Gambia:** A wealth of incredible experiences awaits you. We will take you on a deep cultural immersion through Banjul's bustling Albert Market and visit the sacred Kachikally Crocodile Pond and its museum. History and nature lovers can journey to Juffureh and Kunta Kinteh Island, cruise the Gambia River to spot chimpanzees, hippos, and primates, or explore the vibrant Tanji Fishing Harbour, Bijilo Monkey Park, Abuko Nature Reserve, and the mystical Makasutu Sacred Forest. * **Guinea-Bissau:** Our focus turns to the fascinating Bijagos cultures across islands like Canhabaque, Bubaque, Soga, and Orango. This hidden gem offers unforgettable boat tours in a pristine area untouched by mass tourism. The spectacular Bijagos Archipelago is composed of 88 islands—with only 24 inhabited—where we can even guide you to see the rare saltwater hippos of Orango National Park. Looking for another specific adventure? We are also certified birdwatching experts ready to guide you through the region’s incredible avian biodiversity. Cherry on the cake , the unique professional bird guide Your satisfaction is my absolute priority. I cannot wait to welcome you to the land of Teranga—the land of unmatched hospitality! Welcome to Senegal! Warm regards, **Sogui & Team** 1994: My second university degree of literary studies: DUEL II 1995: Certificate of American literature and civilization at Cheikh A Diop university 2006: certificate of guide training 1997: I'm licensed by the Senegalese department of tourism as an English and Spanish speaking tour guide. 1998 - 1999: My first steps tourism were taking the African-American around Senegal and the Gambia 2000 -2017: I worked in tourism, taking the tourists in Mauritania ,Senegal, and The Gambia My license number: RCCM SN TH 2014 A 3231 No restrictions for me ,I am an excellent driver also .
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Leave for a safari game drive in Bandia Animals Reserve. When crossing the suburbs, click a portrait of the Senegalese in their local attires and some scenes of their daily life. See the legendary African savannah dominated by the Baobab, a vast tree , also called: the pachyderm In Bandia, we will be in 3500 hectares and with 60 kilometers of track to cover looking for the animals. Upon arrival, we take a 4WD and a ranger. I will help you spotting the hyaenas, rhinos, zebras, giraffes, the buffaloes, Derby and Cap elands, impalas, roan , warthogs, monkeys, and so on. Fulfill the dream to see some of the African Big 5. See nice birds such as : the abyssinian roller or the red billed hornbill. We will go to the baobab tomb an emblematic tree used in bygone days as cemetery. In some areas this thousand years old is a holy place, where people still undergo the rituals. End the tour with the crocodiles'pond . this tour is compliant to the Animal Welfare Policy of ToursBylocals.
Sogui was an amazing guide! If you are thinking of doing a tour in Senegal, absolutely choose him with no hesitation. Was a great way to explore and see the Bandia Reserve, the pink lake, and the ocean side.
Sogui was waiting for us at the port and got the van pulled up into the midst of the chaos for the 7 of us (including 2 with limited mobility) to board and get moving ahead of the crowd. He was enthusiastic and informative during our 1hr+ drive to Bandia. The van was air conditioned and there were large steps available to get into the safari vehicles. Bandia was a very well developed facility and large enough to get a good sense of safari looking for animals. We were able to see a large variety of giraffe, ostrich, buffalo, zebra, warthog, crocodiles and, of course, the 2 varieties of eland (Cape & Senegalese) as well as monkeys, baboons, birds, etc. There was ample time to look through the curio shop and have a drink and a bite to eat had we desired. I highly recommend Sogui & Bandia - I wish we had more time :)
We used Soqui for the safari tour and were very pleased with him. He was an excellent guide and was very knowledgeable about the area and what we were seeing. Would highly recommend him. He is very fluent in English. He was also very good about keeping us informed about the pickup time.
Sogui was a knowledgeable and personable guide. He lives for his clients and adapted my three day tour to include two of my passions, bird watching and fashion, in addition to the regular sites. The tour was first rate luxury. We saw Lac Rose, ride in a jeep in the sand dunes, visited Bandia, Goree Island, and had some great food and shopping. Loved it!
Our tour with Sogui Wade was outstanding. Sogui hustled us out of the cruise port so that we would arrive at Reserve De Bandia before the 10+ tour buses arrived. We were so grateful to be on his tour in a private vehicle with driver and our own guide! He made sure we were able to have a wonderful experience observing the animals. What a treat. If (or when) we return to Senegal we will be delighted to have another tour with Sogui.
Sogui made all of the arrangements for our family of 6: lodging, transportation, and meals. He was extremely flexible and patient as we made numerous changes to our schedule and itinerary, right up to the last minute. He took us to some amazing places and helped us see more than 175 species of birds and have many unforgettable up-close encounters with mammals and reptiles too! And he is extremely knowledgeable about the people and culture of Senegal—we really learned a lot from Sogui.
This is a suggested itinerary and can be modified according to your wishes: - Leave for a safari game drive in Bandia Animals Reserve . - We take the Toll road , crossing the Senegalese suburbs, and the legendary African savannah dominated by the Baobab, an impressive tree, also called: the pachyderm of the savannah. - And one hour later, we arrive . - Once on the spot, we take a 4WD, and with the services of ranger, we start our exploration looking for the animals. - The exploration of the reserve will last maximum 2 hours. - We will have a cultural part exploring the baobab graveyard. - Then we will end the tour with the crocodiles' pond . - And back to your selected hotel or location. If your party is more than two, let me know and I will customise the tour This tour is compliant to the Animal Welfare Policy of ToursBylocals.
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- An air conditioned vehicle or minivan - 4WD truck for the safari If we have a larger group ,we will use a mini van or bus
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