A Bit About Us

m Amadou Barry founder of Agsil Senegal. I’m a multilingual private guide speaking French, English, Pulaar and Wolof.

We have +10years of practicing the personal city guide tour in Senegal and Gambia. The most interesting part is that whenever I thought I had discovered it all, I always ended up seeing something new. That’s an incredible feeling. I loved that !

That’s why I decided to create Agsil Senegal. To give the opportunity to our participants to see our beautiful country through the experience of someone who has already done it.

One of the things that will strike you about Senegal is the abundance of really kind and generous people. When you meet someone in Senegal, they will remember you for the rest of their life. So, the name of the company, AGSIL SENEGAL, really is important to us. “Agsil” in Wolof, one of the many languages of Senegal, means WELCOME! You are very welcome in Senegal!

Whether you would like to discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Gorée Island, travel to the historic city of St. Louis or the southern region of Casmance, We demonstrate a keen knowledge of West Africa.

So, if you would like to explore Lake Rose, the stunning Lompoul Desert, the new Museum of African Civilizations, regional tie-dying artisans, extraordinary sculptures and painters, the natural beauty of wildlife and beaches, visit the Saloum Delta, walk with Lions – literally – in Fathala Wild Reserve, or if you want to experience the delicious cuisine of such dishes as a national dish of Thiéboudienne or historic dance traditions of Mbalax, We can assist you in having a life-changing transformation.

With Agsil Senegal, you’ll have access to the top-notched service about city guiding. Rest assured that nothing will be neglected as we’ll give our best to provide the best service you’ll ever have.

Plus we’ll provide for the vehicles, the accomodation, the plans…

Welcome to Agsil Senegal. Enjoy your trip !

Amadou O. Barry, CEO Agsil Senegal

ABOUT SENEGAL & GAMBIA

Senegal is a country in West Africa. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania in the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest.

Senegal nearly surrounds The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal’s southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country.

Senegal also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde.

Senegal is well known for the West African tradition of storytelling, which is done by griots, who have kept West African history alive for thousands of years through words and music.

Hospitality is given such importance in Senegalese culture that it is widely considered to be part of the national identity.

The Wolof word for hospitality is “teranga” and it is so identified with the pride of Senegal that the national football team is known as the Lions of Teranga.

Gambia is the smallest country within mainland Africa.

The Gambia shares historical roots with many other West African nations in the slave trade, which was the key factor in the placing and keeping of a colony on the Gambia River, first by the Portuguese, during which era it was known as A Gâmbia.

It has an area of 10,689 square kilometres (4,127 sq mi) with a population of 1,857,181 as of the April 2013 census. Banjul is the Gambian capital and the country’s largest metropolitan area.

The largest cities are Serekunda and Brikama.

The Gambia’s economy is dominated by farming, fishing and, especially, tourism.