Set course for Senegal, where wild nature meets wide-open spaces.
Get behind the wheel of your SSV and set off to discover the authentic side of Senegal.
Over 8 days, travel through some of the country's most iconic landscapes: the mangroves of the Sine-Saloum, the beaches of Casamance, the trails of the Ferlo, Niokolo-Koba National Park and the majestic Senegal River Valley. An adventure where every stage reveals a new landscape.
📅 From March 5 to 14, 2027
Senegal in a few photos...
FORMALITIES FOR BELGIAN PARTICIPANTS
- Passport valid for at least 6 months
- No visa required for stays of less than 3 months
- No mandatory vaccinations when travelling from Belgium, but the following are recommended:
Yellow fever vaccination recommended
Malaria protection should be considered - International driving permit recommended
- Travel assistance and repatriation insurance is mandatory for participants in the raid
- A consultation with a travel medicine specialist before departure is strongly recommended, rather than relying solely on the administrative entry requirements
More information: https://diplomatie.belgium.be/fr/pays/senegal/voyager-au-senegal-conseils-aux-voyageurs/sante-et-hygiene-au-senegal?utm_source=chatgpt.com
CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE RATE (as of 26/08/2026)
The currency used in Senegal is the CFA Franc – XOF. The exchange rate with the euro is fixed: €1 = 655.957 FCFA.
Quick reference: €10 ≈ 6,560 FCFA, €50 ≈ 32,800 FCFA, €100 ≈ 65,600 FCFA.
Senegal Time Zone
Senegal is in the UTC/GMT +0 time zone all year round and does not observe daylight saving time.
In winter: Senegal = Belgium – 1 hour
In summer: Senegal = Belgium – 2 hours
Transport of Your Vehicles
Your vehicles will be loaded on: date to be confirmed
Do not leave anything inside the vehicles
One storage trunk per crew
Insurance for your buggies will be arranged on site by the organisation.
Raid Programme
- Day 0: Friday, March 5
- Flight from Brussels to Dakar and transfer to the hotel
- Reference flight: Brussels Airlines
- Brussels 12:35 PM - DSS 5:55 PM
SALY -TOUBACOUTA
Hôtel : Keur Saloum
Approximately: 210 Kms
TOUBACOUTA- CAP SKIRING
Hôtel : Hibiscus
Approximately: 395 Kms
BOUCLE CAP SKIRING
Approximately: 200 Kms
CAP SKIRING - KOLDA
Hôtel : Le Relais
Approximately: 364 Kms
KOLDA – NIOKOLO KOBA
Hôtel : CEMENTI
Approximately: 350 Kms
NIOKOLO KOBA – BAKEL
Bivouac au bord du fleuve
Approximately: 389 Kms
BARKEL – LINGUERE
Bivouac :
Approximately: 200 Kms
LINGUERE - SALY
Hôtel : Beach hôtel
Approximately: 180 Kms
AIRPORT TRANSFER
- Day 9: Sunday, March 14
- Flight from Dakar to Brussels
- Reference flight: Brussels Airlines
- DSS: 10:10 PM Brussels: 5:00 AM
PRICE:
- 1 SSV WITH DRIVER: Contact us (based on an SSV measuring 3.2 x 1.8 x 1.85 metres)
- 1 PASSENGER: Contact us
- SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: TO BE CONFIRMED
- TRANSPORT SUPPLEMENT €500 (for vehicles larger than 3.2 x 1.8 x 1.85 metres)
The transport cost is subject to change. As it is currently impossible to obtain the final transport rate for 2027, this price is therefore an estimate.
For a departure within 15 days:
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
- Full-board accommodation
- The road book
- Mechanical and medical assistance
- Transport of your vehicle with one storage trunk
- GPS tracking
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Fuel, drinks, airline tickets, spare parts and other supplies, and any additional expenses
Mandatory repatriation insurance (for the participant)