Senegal location
Senegal at a glance
CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
Currency
French
Language
Average (3 of 5)
Level of costs
None (3 of 5)
Tourism trend change
Safe (58 / 100)
Safety index
Underdeveloped (51 / 100)
Human development index
Best itineraries
The itinerary visits mainly very big cities. Do you like museums? Then you will enjoy Istanbul and Ankara. If you love to make party you will be happy at Istanbul. For in Turkey it is possible to request the visa on arrival. These flight connections are taken during this route: Dakar - Istanbul (see itineraries) and Ankara - Dakar. During your travel you have to speak Turkish. English should be enough for communication everywhere. You can pay with Lira everywhere.
you can take a bath in Dakar, Cap Skirring and Saly. You find a lot of museums, theaters and galleries at Dakar. The climate is warm. You can pay with CFA Franc BCEAO everywhere. During your travel you have to speak French. English should be enough for communication everywhere.
Top Senegal destinations
Things to do
This island which measures 900 meters by 350 meters is enjoyable and easy to explore. We hired a local guide to take us around the island for an hour. We stopped in at the House of Slave, where slaves were loaded in the ships to the Americas. This cost 8000 CFA. We then spent some additional time exploring the town.
In case you’re not well-versed in the subject, ornithology is the study of birds, and Senegal is a true paradise for bird lovers. In fact, this country has the third largest bird reserve in the world. The Djoudj park near Saint Louis is a great place for this ...
Those who’re interested in the history of this country should drive north to take in Saint Louis. The former capital of French West Africa is, today, a peaceful spot. You’ll find solitary sand beaches, colonial history, and intact nature. Starting from here you can take in the Senegal River, which can be elegantly ...
Eat & drink
Senegalese food usually consists of rice and fish prepared in slightly different ways. These dishes are going to be the cheapest and more widely available. They are usually spicy. Street meals are prepared as a huge, set dish and then served on individual plates. Lunch in Senegal is a communal affair so between the ...
Food in Senegal is still strongly influenced by colonial times and therefore by the French. That means that combinations of fish or meat with fries are not uncommon. Nonetheless, Senegal has a national cuisine that’s made a name for itself beyond the French. Since Senegal is 94% Muslim, you’ll seldom or never see pork ...
I ate my meals at the hotel. While I enjoyed these meals, I also viewed them as being overpriced. Breakfast at the hotel was not included and they were charging nearly $8. If you wanted an omelet, get ready to spend another $5. ...
General
During our Senegal travel, we experienced the country super colourful and vivid. Children are very cute, constantly screaming they grasp our hands and are endlessly mischievous. From the very first moment, Senegal seemed to us as a joyful paradise. On our way to Saint Louis, the first city to visit, we admired green ...
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Senegal Travel – A New Experience
Costs
Traveling in Africa is never cheap. Tourist services and nice restaurants are usually expensive. Private transport isn’t cheap, either. Tours (more about Tours), boat trips, guides, etc. will take up a large part of your budget. ...
Accommodation
We spent our first two nights here. It is a two-story hotel in the center of town in a walkable area. While the hotel it dated, it did the trick with its spacious rooms. There is a restaurant on site. ...
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Hotel Mermoz
Luxurious hotels with pools, wooden huts in front of the sea, charming family houses or ugly rooms with damp walls – in Senegal, you’ll find all kinds of accommodation. Keep in mind that good hostels and hotels tend to be quite expensive. Even so, the independent traveler has a few interesting options.