The route. Epic.
Below is a brief summary of the route that the Dakar Heritage Tour takes you on. The specifics may vary a bit depending on availability/planning.
The total route is about 1300km with 6 riding days, averaging about 200 km each day.
Day Zero. Arriving in Senegal.
Upon arrival in Dakar, our personal transfer will take you to Liqueur de Warang in the town of Warang (about 1h drive), where you’ll be welcomed with a locally distilled aperitif and a meet and greet. The hotel is about 5 mins from here, where you can unwind and take your time to organize luggage and enjoy a lovely dinner with local food. In the evening you can walk by the beach, take a trip our just relax by the pool or in the hotel.
Day one. The first ride. 60km
After a good night’s rest and a sturdy breakfast, we provide a briefing about our trip and route, fit and adjust the motorcycles so that everyone rides in comfort and style. We head south to have lunch by Joal Fadiouth, an island completely made of shells, where you’ll have the option of exploring the island and walking around. After the lunch, we head further south towards Dangane where we’ll park the bikes and take the local wooden boat to the lodge in the Sine-Saloum delta where we’ll enjoy our dinner by sunset and spend the night. (Sine-Saloum is a National Park that is truly unique to western Africa).
Day two. Further south. 170km
After our night in the delta, we make a small loop through the National Park and make our heading towards Toubakouta
Day three. Pilgrimage North. 250km
To Dahra by Kaolack and Touba.
Day four. To the border. 300km
Lac De Guiers - Richard Toll - Dagana - Podor
Day five. Fleuve de Senegal. 222km
Saint Louis following the river
Day six. Epic finish. 285km
Lac Rose - Saly