ITINERARY
PS 299: POLITICS AND SOCIETY IN WEST AFRICA
MAY 15 - JUNE 5 2006
DAYS 1 & 2
Depart Dulles, Washington DC → Charles de Gaulle, Paris
Charles de Gaulle, Paris → Dakar, Senegal
Arrive at Tahiti Hotel
Dinner at Tahiti Hotel
DAY 3
Breakfast & lecture at Tahiti Hotel
City Tour of Dakar
Visit local artists
Senegal History Museum
Lunch in Dakar
Free time in local market
Rest at Tahiti Hotel
Dinner at The Meridian Hotel
Out to Nightclub (optional)
DAY 4
Breakfast & lecture at Tahiti Hotel
Ferry ride to Goree Island
Tour through Goree Island colonial slave quarters and museum
Lunch at ferry harbor
Return to Tahiti Hotel, prepare for departure
Travel to Pink Lake, Senegal → arrive at Chez Salim Hotel
Tour of Pink Lake and relaxation at beach
Visit with local village chief
Dinner at Chez Salim
DAY 5
Breakfast & lecture at Chez Salim
Visit Bandari Safari Nature Reserve
Lunch at Bandari Safari Nature Reserve
Return to Chez Salim, prepare for departure
Travel to Kaolack, Senegal → arrive at Relais de Kaolack Hotel
Afternoon relaxation at the beach, free time
Dinner at Relais de Kaolack
DAY 6
Breakfast & lecture at Relais de Kaolack Hotel
Prepare for departure
Travel to The Gambia
Lunch at Les Palateurs Safari Resort en route to The Gambia
Arrive in Barra, The Gambia, visit Fort Bullen
Ferry ride to Banjul, The Gambia
Arrival at Leybato Hotel in Fajara, The Gambia
Relaxation at the beach and free time
Dinner at Leybato Hotel
DAY 7
Breakfast & lecture at Leybato Hotel
Free time
Visit Serrkunda Market and Batik Fabric Market
City tour of Serrekunda area
Dinner and rest at Leybato Hotel
DAY 8
Breakfast & lecture at Leybato Hotel
Visit University of The Gambia (UTG) → Meet with Dr. Boro Suso, Dean of Social Sciences
Lecture, Gambian history, with Dr. Juso
Free time with university students
Lunch at Alliance Franco-Gambienne
Visit Banjul market
Return to Leybato Hotel, prepare for departure
Arrival at house in Kanifing, The Gambia
Dinner at house
DAY 9
Breakfast & lecture at house
History and politics of The Gambia lecture at UTG with Dr. Juso
Meet with University of The Gambia student union
Lunch at Westfield
Visit US embassy consular & security officers
Visit Gambia Peace Corps headquarters, meeting with the country program director
African Art Exhibit at Alliance Franco-Gambienne
Dinner at house
DAY 10
Breakfast
University of The Gambia, lecture/class discussion → Education & Public Policy
Break/free time at UTG
UTG, lecture/class discussion → Sustainable Development
Banjul to visit President’s commemorative arch
Lunch at Ali Baba’s in Banjul
Rest and free time at house
Travel to Kanilai for President Jammeh’s annual cultural festival with UTG students
Dinner at Sindola Safari Camp, Kanilai (owned by pres. Jammeh)
DAY 11
Breakfast & lecture at house
Visit the Gambia National Assembly → meet with clerk of the national assembly, tour library and archives
Free time in Banjul
Lunch at house, prepare for departure
Travel to Kanilai for president’s cultural festival with UTG students → meet president Jammeh
Dinner at Sindola Safari Camp
Travel to Tendaba Camp, Kwinella
DAY 12
Breakfast & lecture at Tendaba Camp
Rest and free time
Lunch at Tendaba Camp
Boat tour of The Gambia River area
Dinner at Tendaba Camp
DAY 13
Breakfast & lecture at Tendaba Camp
Optional fishing trip on The Gambia River
Visit local village and primary schools
Lunch at Tendaba Camp
Rest and prepare for departure
Travel to back to house in Kanifing
Dinner at house
DAY 14
Breakfast & lecture at house
Visit Sacred Katchikali Crocodile Pool, Bakau
Lunch at McFadi’s, Kanifing
Rest and free time
Dinner at house with UTG students
DAY 15
Breakfast & lecture at house
Tour of UTG campus; meet with members of university administration
Lunch at Ali Baba’s in Banjul
Free time in Banjul
Dinner and free with UTG students at Leybato Hotel
DAY 16
Breakfast & lecture at house
Visit African Union Human Rights Commission
Tour of African Union Human Rights Commission library
Lunch at Westfield
Lecture/class discussion at the UTG → Sustainable Development
Dinner at house
DAY 17
Breakfast & lecture at house
Interview with reporter from national Gambian newspaper The Observer
UTG lecture/class discussion → Sustainable Development
Lunch at house, prepare for departure
Travel to Sanyang Nature Camp
Visit local fish market & free time at the beach
Dinner at Sanyang Nature Camp
Traditional dancers and drummers
DAY 18
Breakfast & lecture at Sanyang Nature Camp
Visit local village, Basori
Lunch with local family in Basori
Visit Basori primary school
Visit Brikama Craft Market
Return to & rest at house in Kanifing
University theatre production at YMCA
Dinner at house
DAY 19
Breakfast & lecture
Visit Gunjur Village with UTG students → Balaba Nature Camp
Lunch at Gunjur beach with UTG students
Free time
Dinner at Gunjur beach with UTG students
Traditional drumming and dancing
Return to house in Kanifing
DAY 20
Breakfast & lecture at house
Free time/study time in Banjul
Lunch at house
Free time/study time
Dinner at house
DAY 21
Breakfast & lecture at house
Study/work time
Lunch at McFadi’s
Visit The Observer → meet with journalists and senior editor
Visit UTG
Dinner at house
DAY 22 & 23
Breakfast at house
Leave for Banjul ferry
Lunch and rest at Chez Salim
Travel to Dakar International Airport
Dakar → Paris
ARRIVAL AT DULLES!
* This itinerary is based on the activities of the Study Abroad Africa trip in 2005. While we will follow the same general outline, some details of the trip may be changed for the 2006 trip.