Why March is the Perfect Time to Visit Senegal
And why you go further with Sunrise Senegal than with a standard group trip.
In the Netherlands it is still cold.
You long for sun, color, life.
March is the moment when Senegal is at its most beautiful.
Warm, but not oppressively hot.
Lively, but not overcrowded.
Open, relaxed, inviting.
And that is exactly why we are organizing in March 2026:
a 7-day group trip
a 10-day group trip
Why March is Ideal
March falls in the dry season. That means:
28–32 degrees during the day
Blue skies
Soft evenings
Quiet beaches
No mass tourism
In Abene, everything feels different.
You live outdoors.
You move with the rhythm of the village.
You feel space.
Our Group Trips: Culture, Connection and Real Encounters
During our group trips we focus on meeting and connecting with you.
What we will do:
Take you into real village life
Visit local families
Cook together, experience music and discover markets
Experience the nature of Casamance
Take time to truly see where you are
With small groups, something special naturally arises.
Not because it has to.
But because you are open.
Every encounter brings you something.
Maybe you feel it immediately.
Maybe only weeks later, when you are back home.
Travel does not always change you in the moment.
Sometimes it only lands when you are back in your daily life.
The Power of Local Knowledge and Organization
With Sunrise Senegal you do not travel with a standard travel organization.
You travel with Maureen van de Lustgraaf and Saikou Jatta.
Maureen organizes and coordinates each trip from the Netherlands.
She takes care of the structure, preparation, personal contact and careful alignment with the group.
Saikou has lived in this region for many years.
He knows the people.
He knows the stories.
He knows where to be – and when.
Together they bring organization and local roots together.
You come to places where larger organizations do not go.
Not set up for tourists, but simply… real.
An unexpected invitation.
A spontaneous dance evening.
An encounter that stays with you.
You cannot plan that.
It comes to you.
7 Days or 10 Days?
7-day group trip
Compact, powerful and full of impressions.
Ideal if you want to discover Senegal in a short but rich period.
10-day group trip
More time.
More calm in the program.
More space to truly experience the rhythm of Abene.
Both trips are focused on experience, culture and connection.
Experiences that move you.
Abene: Warm, Cultural and Surprising
Abene is:
Warm in welcome
Rich in music
Deeply rooted in tradition
Surrounded by nature
Never predictable
You never know exactly what a day will bring.
And that is exactly what makes it alive.
Do you feel March calling?
Maybe you are not longing for change.
Maybe you simply long for life.
For sun on your skin.
For real conversations.
For eating together in the open air.
For stepping out of your fixed structure for a while.
March 2026 is closer than you think.
And our groups deliberately remain small.
View the 7-day or 10-day group trip on our website or send us a message directly via WhatsApp.
Sometimes you do not book a trip.
But an experience that later continues to softly work within you.
Sunrise Senegal – discover, experience, connect.