Discovery
Your first Senegal, without the rush.
A way to connect Dakar, the islands and the Petite Côte while leaving time to enjoy the journey.
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Inspiration before departure.
Editorial proposals to give your wishes a direction.
Travel together
Together, at the ocean’s pace.
Ideas for balancing culture, the coast and slow moments without filling every hour.
Read the notesNature
Where Senegal slows down.
Somone, Bandia, Saloum: choose a nature stop for the time you have.
Read the notesAnswers for every step.
Precautions
Know before you go
Travel thoughtfully, including solo.
Safety, arrival, getting around and travelling as a woman: a practical framework for your choices.
Read the notesMoney
Know before you go
Money, prices and bargaining with confidence.
Prepare your payments, understand a price and bargain respectfully.
Read the notesTransport
Know before you go
Get around without spending the day in transit.
Airport, taxis, islands and regional transfers: organise the journeys that matter.
Read the notesWorking locally
Know before you go
Stay connected. Work without missing the journey.
SIM cards, internet, coworking and a nomad rhythm: prepare a real working day in Dakar.
Read the notesEncounters & etiquette
Know before you go
Cultural etiquette, with care.
Greetings, clothes, homes, markets and photography: connect respectfully.
Read the notesSenegalese food
Live like a local
Discover Senegal at the table.
A first look at food, shared meals and choosing somewhere to eat.
Read the notesMarkets & crafts
Live like a local
At the market, look a little closer.
Shopping, makers, bargaining and respecting work: a different way to bring something home.
Read the notesDiscovery
Live like a local
Dakar, one neighbourhood at a time.
Choose a base and shape your days between city life, culture and the ocean.
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Live like a local
A Dakar weekend with time to spare.
A flexible framework for culture, food, ocean and everyday discoveries.
Read the notesFamily travel
Travel notes
Senegal with children, at their pace.
Fewer base changes, suitable outings and days that stay flexible.
Read the notesTravel time
Travel notes
Seven or ten days: choose, then breathe.
Two trip frameworks for discovering Senegal without collecting stops.
Read the notesDiscovery
Travel notes
Look for hidden gems, keep the place in focus.
How to move beyond repeated lists without inventing secret addresses or turning everyday life into scenery.
Read the notesPassport
Know before you go
Do I need a visa for Senegal?
The answer depends on passport nationality, travel document, purpose and length of stay.
Read the notesHealth
Know before you go
Health and vaccinations before Senegal.
Separate entry conditions from health recommendations, then prepare the right checks.
Read the notesPacking
Know before you go
What should I pack for Senegal?
A list to adapt to month, region and activities, then check off yourself.
Read the notesDiscovery
Live like a local
Crafts in Dakar: what to buy, where, and how to bargain
Fabrics, sculptures, baskets, leather: public places to shop and practical habits for bringing home something beautiful at a fair price.
Read the notesLatest discoveries
Editorial pick
A food break, right where you are
Hungry between events? Keep the break close to you.
Editorial pick
A coffee, a few words, a conversation
Take a break and try a few words of Wolof.
Editorial pick
For once, add nothing
Sit down, meet your group and keep some energy for what comes next.
Editorial pick
A table in Diamniadio: Teranga
A documented dinner idea in the Diamniadio area.
Editorial pick
Saint-Louis, after the Games
The historic island, its quays and another chapter of your trip.
Editorial pick
Touba, a visit to prepare
Encounter a city of spirituality, with the time and respect it calls for.