Plateforme de Kanoufa Pointe St Georges Casamance SENEGAL

Oussouye – Pointe St Georges – Kachouane – Karabane

Ref : D09

Pirogue, Trek

Oussouye – Pointe St Georges – Kachouane – Karabane

Ref : D09

Description: Trekking to discover the multiple facets of the region, landscapes of palm groves, mangrove and savannah, colonial vestiges of Karabane

 

D1:OUSSOUYE – MLOMP – PTE ST GEORGES – 16 KM
By the tracks of bush bordered of cashew tree, we arrive in the village of Mlomp. Visit of the village (huts floor and colonnades). Lunch on the spot. We continue through the rice fields to arrive at Djiramete where we board a pirogue which drops us off at the Pointe St Georges ( 45 mn ). Visit of the village and, depending on the day, observations of manatees and dolphins. Dinner and night in camp.

D2: PTE ST GEORGES – MLOMP – KACHOUANE -12 KM
Early morning we go with vehicle to Kanoufa tree ledge, to climb it.
Then , by the tracks of the savannah and crossing traditional bridges we reach Mlomp where a vehicle transfers us to Elinkine ( 15 mn ) . Meal on the spot and visit of the village then crossing by pirogue to Kachouane ( 25 mn ) . Visit and swimming. Dinner and overnight in Kachouane.

Note: It s necessary ton confirm your booking to go up on Kanoufa ledge , located at 25 m on top of a Kapo tree and offering a 360 ° view on the canopy , Casamance river and the bush.

D3: KACHOUANE – KARABANE – DJIFANGUENE – ELINKINE – OUSSOUYE – 17 KM
Short cross by boat to Karabane Island .
Then we cross the island by the northern zone (about 8 km), then a pirogue picks us up and drops us off at Elinkine ( 25 mn ) and we return by taxi to Oussouye. We have lunch. Afternoon trek in the heart of the 6 villages of the Oulouf kingdom. Visit of traditional place (maternity feciche ) , traditional caju nuts factory

Highlights : The huts made of banco, Kanoufa ledge ? Karabane and its vestiges, Pointe St Georges and the river, the traditional bridges.

Details

Duration of the course : 3 days

Difficulty : easy

Itinerary : Oussouye - Mlomp - Pointe St Georges - Kachouane - Karabane

Meals : 3 lunches / 2 dinners

Accommodation : Campement (lodge)

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