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Keur Moussa Monastery Mass + Lac Rose : Sunday from Dakar
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Keur Moussa Monastery Mass + Lac Rose : Sunday from Dakar

Culture

On Sunday mornings, Benedictine monks sing mass with koras and balafons in a monastery tucked away in the Senegalese bush. It's the kind of beautiful that gives you goosebumps - and it doesn't exist anywhere else. After this timeless moment, we head to Lac Rose for an afternoon of discovery. Spirituality in the morning, nature in the afternoon: the perfect Sunday in Senegal.

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  • Duration 9 hours

Pickup included in Dakar and Saly

Pickup included in Dakar and Saly from your accommodation (eligible zones). The exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.

What to expect

We pick you up early from your hotel (45-minute drive). Arrival at Keur Moussa Monastery, founded by monks from the Abbey of Solesmes in France. The Sunday mass (10 AM) is world-famous: liturgical chants accompanied by koras, balafons and African percussion. Believer or not, it's a moment that stays with you. After mass, stop at the shop: the monks make their own goat cheeses and jams (excellent). Drive to Lac Rose. Lunch at Restaurant Chez Salim. Lake tour, Peul village visit, salt harvesters. Float in the lake, freshwater rinse. Back in Dakar by late afternoon.

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  • Mass with koras and balafons - guaranteed goosebumps
  • Keur Moussa Monastery, founded from Solesmes Abbey
  • Artisan cheeses and jams made by the monks
  • Lac Rose and floating swim
  • Believer or not, an experience that stays with you
  • Round-trip transport from your hotel (air-conditioned vehicle)
  • Visit to Keur Moussa Monastery
  • Lunch at Restaurant Chez Salim (Lac Rose)
  • Lake tour and visit to salt harvesters
  • Visit to a Peul village
  • French & English-speaking guide
  • Mineral water during the trip
  • Purchases at the monastery shop
  • Drinks with meals
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses

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Everything you need to know before booking.

  • No, the Keur Moussa mass is open to everyone, believers or not. It's primarily an exceptional cultural and musical experience.

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Cancellation & refunds

You can cancel at any time. Cancellation fees depend on how many days before departure you cancel:

  • 56 days or more before departure: no fee. Any deposit is kept as travel credit.
  • 31 to 55 days before departure: 30% of the total amount.
  • 15 to 30 days before departure: 60% of the total amount.
  • 14 days or fewer before departure: 100% of the total amount, no refund.

No refund is due for unused services once the trip has started. To cancel, contact us by email or WhatsApp with your booking reference.

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