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TRANSAHARA and BLACK AFRICA EXPEDITION Between Ocean and the Dunes TRANSAHARA AND BLACK AFRICA EXPEDITION Between Ocean and the Dunes 29 days from Bijagos Archipelago to Marrakech 29 Days Forests, Desert, Tribal Culture and Nature GUINEA BISSAU, GAMBIA, SENEGAL, MAURITANIA, WESTERN SAHARA, MOROCCO Departure 4th April 2020 from Bissau What’s special about this departure: - Vaca Bruta mask dances in Bijagos Archipelago - Gambia, reopening to tourism. - Djiola Mask dances in Casamance - The largest megalithic civilisation - Meet contemporary African artist in their studios - Enjoy vibrant live music in local clubs - Chinguetti and Ouadane the remotest oasis in theMauritania regions. - Exploratory crossing in the unknown Inchiri region, with wide range of dunes and remote nomad settlements. - The undiscovered Western Sahara Full Expedition: • 29 days expedition, a cross-section of Africa and Sahara • Departure: April 4th 2020 from Bissau; ending in Marrakech: 2nd May 2020 Or join us just for a part of the expedition, from 11 to 23 days itineraries: • From Bissau to Dakhla, 19 Days: Trans-African Expedition From the savannah of Senegal to the ultimate Trans-Sahara crossing via the lost oasis of Mauritania ending with the Rio de Oro in Western Sahara. Starting date in Bissau April 4th 2020 Ending date in Dahkla, evening of 22nd April 2020 • From Bissau to Nouakchott 11 days: Animistic tribes, mask dances and rituals in Black Africa, Dakar, Saint Louis and bird sanctuaries. From the forest to the savannah and Sahel Starting date in Bissau: April 4th 2020 Ending date in Nouakchott: 14th April 2020 • From Dakar to Marrakech, 23 days: Trans-African Expedition From the savannah of Senegal to the ultimate Trans-Sahara crossing via the lost oasis of Mauritania, Western Sahara, Rio de Oro, Dra estuary and the last troglodyte mountains. Starting date in Dakar April 11th 2020. Arriving in Dakar on April 10th and joining the following day. Ending date in Marrakech May 2nd 2020 • From Nouakchott to Marrakech, 19 days: Trans-Sahara experience via the lost oasis of Mauritania, Rio de Oro, Western Sahara, Dra estuary and Troglodyte Mountains. Starting date in Nouakchott April 14th 2020. Joining the group in the evening of Day 11 of the main itinerary. Ending date in Marrakech May 2nd 2020 • From Nouakchott to Laayoune, 12 days: the pure Trans-Sahara experience via the lost oasis of Mauritania, Rio de Oro, Western Sahara Starting in Nouakchott April 14th 2020. Joining the group in Nouakchott in the evening of day 11 of the main itinerary Ending in Laayoune April 25th 2020. Ending in Laayoune in the afternoon of day 22 of the itinerary. • From Dakhla to Marrakech, 12 Days: Western Sahara, Rio de Oro, Dra estuary and Sarhro Mountains. Starting date in Dakhla April 21st 2020. Joining the group in the afternoon of Day 18 of the general itinerary. Ending date in Marrakech May 2nd 2020 Introduction A great expedition starting in Black Africa and ending with a Trans-Sahara crossing. A unique variety of 8 different transports, always using the best adapted to fully experience the natural and human environment, be comfortable and have fun. - On road and tracks our itinerary will be mainly in modern 4WD vehicles, for some visits an air-conditioned minibus will be used. We will enjoy a short but hilarious ride on a local colourful “bush-taxi” as the locals do, we will experience a calash-ride in the old town of Saint Louis and, to discover a fishing village in Senegal in a non-intrusive, amusing way, we will use a donkey cart. - On the water cruising, speedboats to reach the Bijagos Archipelago and a ferry to reach Gore Island. We will not neglect, where is safe, to experiencing typical local boats: ride on fishing boats in a sea loch between the dunes. Experience a “peaceful raid” from south to north passing through a series of unique and changing landscapes. Starting with a spectacular navigation from the Bijagos Archipelago to the longest line of mangrove in Africa; then from the sacred forests of Casamance to Gambia that have recently re-open to tourism, to Dakar and the dry savannah in the Sahel regions. From Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, we start a complete Sahara crossing the from south to north. From the high dunes of Mauritania to the undiscovered Western Sahara, formerly Rio de Oro, going through the remote mountains of Djebel Sarhro and ending in Marrakech a mythical Caravan terminal. By going through these different countries, we will see how the culture and the ecosystems are linked. The present itinerary is the outcome of years of field research. TRIBAL CULTURES. Black Africa is the land of sacred forests where animistic traditional religions are still practiced, of fetishes and shrines in remote villages, tribal kings and dancing masks. The Saharan sands are inhabited by Moorish nomads and camel herders, fishermen at the edge between the desert and the ocean. Encounter the legendary Reguibat and Sahrawi nomads of the untamed Western Sahara, currently annexed to Morocco. Lastly, the last cave-dwelling families inhabit the most isolated Berber mountains. AFRICAN ART. From tribal art in remote villages to modern metropolitan artists. Enjoy the vibrant live music in the “swinging evenings” in local clubs. In Dakar, the intellectual capital of West Africa, Senegalese artists will be met in their studios, sharing their experience about painting, sculpture, photography, productions within the “new Africa” artistic scene. FROM PREHISTORY TO CONTEMPORANEITY. “Timeless” men and women in the forests in Bijagos Archipelago, prehistoric largest megalith culture between Gambia and Senegal and “historical” sites such Ouadane and Chinguetti oasis from the XIII century. Bolama, the old Portuguese town, now vanishing in the forest. Gore, the slave-trade island, Dakhla, the former headquarters of Spanish Rio De Oro settlements and Saint Louis, the first capital of the former French West African colonies. More than just ancient times, the expedition gives the chance to come across the contemporary history. Examples are the modern and cosmopolitan Dakar, centre of the post-colonial culture and Banjul that have recently achieved multiparty rules. Marrakech, trendy city and traditional terminal of the caravans arriving from Black Africa through the Sahara, will be the perfect ending point for our “modern caravan”. NATURE. Travelling along the “uncertain border” between land and water, dunes and Ocean, from south to north we will follow the “flyway” in the time of bird migration, a constant and discreet presence along the whole journey. The departure date has been carefully chosen to correspond with the migratory period that is in spring, when millions of birds leave Africa heading to Europe and Russia looking for the temperate season. In Senegal, we will discover one of the richest ornithological migrant sanctuaries on earth. The change of latitudes leads to the change of the flora from the giant trees of the forest to the rare shrubby vegetation of the Sahara. We will discover some unique micro-climates such as the one created by the moist winds from the ocean on the dry desert environment: an unexpected multitude of “spontaneous gardens” with flowers, succulents and lichens. COMFORT is a must in order to fully enjoy the travel experience. • Modern and comfortable air-conditioned 4x4 vehicles will be the main transportation. • Overnights: mostly in hotels and fixed camps with large tents, beds, facilities and restaurants (25 nights out of 29). The hotels have been chosen according to the criteria of comfort, typical architectural style, restaurant quality, friendly service and scenic locations. • 4 nights will be spent at a mobile camp. Our modern tents are provided with mattresses and are totally equipped with mosquito nets at the windows. Tents are placed on a large mat that further isolates them from the soil. The staff will install the camp with the cooperation of the participants. Warm dinner will be prepared by the cooks and served at tables. Camping in tents, under the stars is a must of the “Sahara experience”. SAFETY is the main condition for us. The expedition is based on a long experience in the area and is led by the best experts. The itinerary is constantly monitored from our local connections that will have direct information from the field. CLIMATE. In black Africa and south of Sahara, the climate is mild and warm, some days might be hot. Late autumn and spring are the best seasons in the Sahara; climate is mild and pleasant - nights are cool but not cold and days are warm but not too hot ITINERARY Day 1 – BISSAU - Arrival and transfer to Hotel Azalai, international standard ****. Day 2 – THE GHOST CAPITAL ON THE BIJAGOS ARCHIPELAGO - We will start our expedition with 3 days outboard sailing. The Bijagos Archipelago, located at an average of 40 miles off-shore, is the less known and largest Archipelago in Africa. It has 88 islands and islets, of which only 21 are permanently inhabited. The first visit of our outboard sailing is Bolama Island, the former capital of the Portuguese Guinea from 1871 to 1941 till it was moved inland to Bissau. When the Portuguese left, native people came to live in this town which is now falling apart, partly invaded with tropical vegetation. It was built following the plans of a «Castrum Romane » (roman citadel) and today we can witness the large sunny and lethargic avenues, the empty squares, the dry fountains, the bush-like gardens, and the charming administrative buildings in a neo Palladian style. In the Governor’s Palace we can still see the classic columns now surrounded by goats grazing. Although inhabited, this capital town is now plunged in the fair-tale atmosphere of a ghost town. Arrival to Rubane island at the best lodge in the archipelago. Afternoon free to enjoy the wild beach, swimming pool or to discover the island with a local guide.
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