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Le Laperouse, 8 Night Adventure in the Bissagos Islands ex Dakar, Senegal Return
Cruise Le Laperouse, 8 Night Adventure in the Bissagos Islands ex Dakar, Senegal Return
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Laperouse
Destination Africa - North & Middle East
Brief Description 8 Night Cruise sailing from Dakar, Senegal onboard Le Laperouse
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 16 Jan 2026
Cruise Description In the secret lands of the Atlantic, off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, where the infinite blue of the ocean meets the lush green of the islands, a rare jewel hides: the Bissagos. A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, this archipelago, one of the most preserved on the planet, consists of 88 islands, most of which are uninhabited. In an environment that is often still unspoiled by man, these islands offer the few visitors who explore them the chance of a unique and authentic experience. PONANT has designed a 9-day journey aboard Le Lapérouse, into the heart of this string of islands featuring preserved nature, a land of ancestral civilisations and a refuge for many terrestrial and marine species.

You will humbly sail towards these extraordinary lands, which hold the promise of an interlude where time may stand still. During your exploration, its backdrop a symphony of sounds and colours, you will be as close as possible to exceptional nature, between white sandy beaches, mangals stretching as far as the eye can see, mangrove trees, savannah, palm trees and baobabs. Sea turtles, those majestic creatures, choose these isolated beaches to lay their eggs, while brightly coloured lizards skilfully weave in and out of the lush vegetation. Au détour de randonnées, en plein cœur de la forêt tropicale, vous aurez la chance d’admirer le ballet hypnotisant de nombreuses espèces d’oiseaux migrateurs comme le pélican ou le flamant rose sur l’île de Kere ou encore de contempler le spectacle des singes vervet bondissant de branches en branches. During your hikes in the heart of the tropical forest, you will be lucky enough to admire the hypnotic ballet of many species of migratory birds such as pelicans or pink flamingos on the island of Kere or to contemplate the spectacle of vervet monkeys leaping from branch to branch.

You will move through this world, the cradle of the Bissago culture, where life follows the pace of the tides and the surrounding nature. The villages, lying in the thick vegetation, seem to emanate from the earth itself. The houses made of woven palms and the rough wooden dugout canoes melt into the background, almost inseparable from the natural environment. This unique journey will be punctuated by many encounters with the Bissago people, in particular on the islands of Caravela, Carache and Orango. You will take part in traditional ceremonies accompanied by the sound of drums, and discover their customs and traditions, which have not changed for thousands of years and are based on a matriarchal society where the sacred lies at the centre of everything. Nature is a divinity here, and every bird call, every rustling of a tree, every sparkle of the sun on the water is a ode to the beauty of these sacred lands.
Sailing Dates
16 Jan 2026
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
DEL AU $10,130 AU $6,950 ‐ ‐
PR4 AU $11,250 AU $7,700 ‐ ‐
PR5 AU $11,820 AU $8,070 ‐ ‐
PR6 AU $12,510 AU $8,540 ‐ ‐
DS6 AU $17,500 AU $11,860 AU $6,220 ‐
DS5 AU $17,500 AU $11,860 AU $6,220 ‐
DS3 AU $17,500 AU $11,860 AU $6,220 ‐
DS4 AU $17,500 AU $11,860 AU $6,220 ‐
PS5 AU $23,740 AU $16,020 AU $8,300 ‐
PS6 AU $24,980 AU $16,850 AU $8,720 ‐
PV6 AU $26,240 AU $17,690 AU $9,140 ‐
PV5 AU $26,240 AU $17,690 AU $9,140 ‐
GD6 AU $28,840 AU $19,420 AU $10,000 ‐
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
16 Jan 2026 Dakar, Senegal 6:00 PM
17 Jan 2026 At Sea    
18 Jan 2026 Carache Island, Bijagos
18 Jan 2026 Kere Beach, Bijagos
19 Jan 2026 Orango Island, Bijagos
19 Jan 2026 Uno, Bijagos
20 Jan 2026 Orango Island, Bijagos
21 Jan 2026 Joao Vieira Island, Bijagos
21 Jan 2026 Cavalos, Bijagos
22 Jan 2026 Bolama, Guinea-Bissau
22 Jan 2026 Canhabaque, Bijagos
23 Jan 2026 Caravela Island, Bijagos
24 Jan 2026 Dakar, Senegal 7:00 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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