Africa Connection Tours

Africa Connection Tours, known as ACT, is a Dakar-based travel agency founded in 1996 by Senegalese entrepreneurs who had previously worked for major international tour companies. Its office is on Rue Félix Faure in the Plateau, and it holds a Senegalese travel agency licence. The team welcomes travellers in six languages, French, English, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese, and works with partner offices in six West African countries for trips beyond Senegal.

For visitors based in Dakar, the most useful services are the city tour and day excursions. The guided Dakar tour takes in the Médina, Les Almadies, Ngor Island and the HLM market, and is the core of a three-day 'Dakar sans stress' package that also includes a welcome at Blaise Diagne International Airport, private air-conditioned transfers and round-the-clock WhatsApp assistance. Excursions listed by the agency include Gorée Island, about 20 minutes away by ferry, Lac Rose, about 40 minutes by road, guided walks in the Réserve de Bandia and cultural visits to traditional villages.

ACT also organises longer trips around the country, with travel times from Dakar given on its website. Circuits include two days in Saint-Louis, the UNESCO-listed former colonial capital, with the Djoudj national park; three days combining Saint-Louis and Touba, the holy city of the Mouride brotherhood; three days in the Saloum Delta with Lac Rose and Toubacouta; and four days in Casamance, including the kingdom of Oussouye and the island of Karabane. Trips to the Lompoul desert and to Kédougou in the south-east are also offered, along with pirogue outings in the Sine Saloum.

All itineraries are priced on request, and the agency promises a tailored quote within 24 hours. That makes it a good fit for travellers who prefer a private driver and guide to group tours, families who want an itinerary built around children, and first-time visitors who would rather have airport transfers and logistics arranged in advance.

The office is open on weekdays during business hours, and requests can be sent by email or WhatsApp. Book a few days ahead for day trips and well in advance for multi-day circuits, especially in the busy dry season from November onwards. When requesting a quote, say which language you want your guide to speak and whether you want lunch included, so the price reflects exactly what you need.