Dakar, Senegal, October 9-16, 2027

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Dakar is a beautiful oceanside city on the coast of West Africa, and it’s your new home for the week.

⤷ Start your mornings slowly with sunlit showers in your bungalow-style suite

⤷ Ease your way to the hotel’s poolside restaurant for a fresh breakfast made with local ingredients

By the afternoon, you’ll be:

⤷ Surfing with pros at a Black-owned surf school

⤷ Tasting homemade jollof in the comfort of a local’s home

⤷ Re-connecting with ancestral history at Gorée Island

⤷ Sipping wine at a Black woman-owned restaurant

This trip is designed for Black professionals and creatives. Our kinfolk are primarily between 25 and 45 years old. You must be 21+ to join us. 

Buoyant is a cultural experiences company inspired by travel and global Black history and culture. We host group trips and events and run a member club designed to connect the diaspora with cool people, places, and experiences.

We've been hosting trips to Ghana since 2019 and are proud to continue this tradition with our 7th annual Detty December Ghana trip.

Check out our testimonials here: buoyanttravel.com/testimonials

We design our trips with a mix of experiences that aren't 100% luxury or budget; we exist for Black travelers, our kinfolk, who enjoy both types of travel. Buoyant kinfolk are like bougie aunties & uncles who still love a good deal.

We splurge on a unique dining experience, but love street food. We adore well-designed spaces, like charming boutique hotels, and are excited to experience authentic, local experiences that help connect us with Black history and culture.

Most of all, we understand that the places we visit are layered and nuanced, so we travel knowing we are guests in someone's homes and respect the land and people as such.

Our kinfolk are adventurous, open-minded travelers who deeply value Black history and culture and are independent.

While we always provide quality customer service, we embed free time into the itinerary for exploring the destination on your own or relaxing and rejuvenating, because we know how important it is for many people to recharge on group trips.

We offer monthly payment plans. Our payment processing system, WeTravel, will list payment dates at the time of booking. For this trip, payments must be made in equal monthly installments.

Klarna & Affirm: Want to pay using one of these popular pay-later options? After you've received your acceptance email, please reply to let us know whether you'd like to use pay-later, and we'll send you a special booking link.

If you'd like to arrange a custom payment based on your preferred pay dates, please email us after booking at hello@buoyanttravel.com. 

By booking this trip, you agree to our cancellation policy, as described below. 

• For all bookings made before January 15, 2027, you may receive a full refund within 24 hours of booking. Bookings made after January 15, 2027, are not eligible for 24-hour refunds.

• Cold feet? If you need to cancel after, we may transfer your trip place and payments to someone else at our discretion.

• Due to existing contracts with our tourism partners worldwide, if you cancel after 24 hours, we may or may not provide future trip credits at our discretion.
  To cancel, email support@buoyanttravel.com

If Buoyant cancels this trip, all registered attendees will receive a full refund of any trip payments made up to Buoyant's point of cancellation. However, the deposit remains non-refundable as it is an administrative fee for our small team. 

Terms and Conditions - Please read the below and this T&C's page before booking. 

By booking this trip, you agree to the following terms and conditions: 

Terms and Conditions:

*Flights are not included. However, we can help you find the best flight options when you purchase the 'flight tracker' add-on. Please plan to arrive in Senegal by 3:00 PM on Friday, October 9, 2027. 

* Please be willing to provide us with a copy of a valid passport, round-trip flight, proof of travel insurance, and emergency contact information by September 1, 2027.

* Travel insurance is NOT included, but you must participate in this trip. By booking this trip, you agree that Buoyant is not responsible for any injuries, lost or stolen property, canceled or missed flights, or death. You agree not to sue or hold Buoyant accountable for anything previously mentioned.  

*Accommodations are based on single occupancy. Rooms will feature one large bed. However, travelers who book together can request a shared room. Shared room choices cannot be changed after booking and are not discounted. 

* On Buoyant trips, acts of nature, or other unforeseen interruptions, please remember that the itinerary schedule may change, but we will always find suitable replacements. 

* Buoyant will not provide refunds or trip credits if you opt out of any scheduled itinerary activities. 

* The trip activities, tours, and accommodations advertised by Buoyant are pre-planned and advertised as intended. Occasionally, we may need to make changes and reserve the right to do so at any time. We will notify travelers of any changes. 

* We will cross-check everything to ensure the smoothest trip possible. However, there are potential hiccups (local traffic, delayed customer service, tardy events, etc.). If you have patience, this trip will be enjoyable, and we would love for you to join us for a different experience. 

Photography 

You consent to Buoyant using images of you taken during the trip for advertising and promotional purposes in any way we choose. By booking this trip, you grant Buoyant Travel a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide, irrevocable license to use all images for promotional and commercial purposes.

Cancellation Policy

By booking this trip, you agree to our cancellation policy.

Full Terms and Conditions are outlined here: https://buoyanttravel.com/terms-conditions 

When and where should I arrive?

Fly into Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) in Dakar, Senegal.

We encourage all our kinfolk to arrive by 3:00 PM on October 9, 2027, so there's time to settle into the hotel before our welcome dinner. We'll provide airport pickup details closer to the trip's start date.

 Note: If your flight arrives after the welcome dinner, causing you to miss the experience, please plan to eat at the hotel’s restaurant (or elsewhere) at your own expense. 

Do I need a visa?

US citizens don’t need a visa to visit Senegal. If you're joining us from a country other than the US, please check with your country's embassy in Senegal to confirm visa requirements.

Are payment plans available?

We offer monthly payment plans. Our payment processing system, WeTravel, will list payment dates at the time of booking. For this trip, payments must be made in equal monthly installments.

Klarna & Affirm: Want to pay using one of these popular pay-later options? After you've received your acceptance email, please reply to let us know whether you'd like to use pay-later, and we'll send you a special booking link.

What are accommodations like?
All travelers will get a private single-occupancy room at a boutique hotel. Traveling with your kinfolk and want to share a room? Email us for a lil discount.

Do I need to share a copy of my travel documents?
Yes! All trip attendees must share proof of a round-trip flight and travel insurance by September 1, 2027.

Where can I read Buoyant's reviews?

Check out reviews from our previous kinfolk here: https://bit.ly/48Tdwwv

Welcome to Dakar, the beautiful West African city by the sea, and your new home for the next week!

Today, we’ll pick you up from the airport (plan to arrive at DSS airport by 3 PM) and whisk you to our cozy boutique hotel in the heart of Dakar, where a welcome drink awaits you. 

Meals: Dinner

 Now that you’re settled in, it’s time to connect with Dakar. Our journey will begin with a city tour, with stops at some of the city’s most important landmarks, like the African Renaissance Monument, to learn about its history and get a feel for the culture.  

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch 

No visit to Senegal is complete without honoring the ancestral history that connects our people. We’ll visit Goree, a tiny island, to honor the ancestral history tied to enslavement and pay homage to those who came before us.

 Meals: Breakfast & Lunch  

Spend today. However, you’d like to be on the beach, by the pool, or explore more of this vibrant city. You’ll get a Buoyant travel guide with the best things to do, see, eat, and experience during your free time in Dakar.

Meals: Breakfast

Dakar has a stunning coastline and is one of the best places in the world for surfing. We’ll head to a local, Black-owned surf school and restaurant for lessons with expert surfers and lunch featuring local Senegalese bites.

Meals: Breakfast & lunch

We're keeping this day's activities under wraps for now. Just know, it'll be some cool AF and close to the culture.

Meals: Breakfast

No Buoyant trip is complete without a beach day! We’ll spend the afternoon relaxing oceanside on Ngor Island.

Meals: Breakfast

We’re so glad you joined us in Senegal. Thank you for being here, kinfolk!

Meals: Breakfast