Senegal
53 places in Senegal, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Africa
CapitalDakar
Places written53
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, D, E, K · 230 V travel adapter →
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
LanguagesFrench, Wolof
Driving sideright
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Bassari Country
UNESCO · World Heritage
Gorée Island
UNESCO · World Heritage
Niokolo-Koba National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Saint-Louis
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sine Ngayene Stone Circles
UNESCO · World Heritage
Sine-Saloum Delta
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Djoudj Bird Sanctuary
UNESCO · World Heritage
Wanar Stone Circles
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Bandia Wildlife Reserve
beach
Cap Skirring
beach
Casamance
waterfall
Dindefelo Falls
nature reserve
Fathala Wildlife Reserve
nature reserve
Guembeul Nature Reserve
lake
Lac Rose
lake
Lake Guiers
national park
Langue de Barbarie National Park
desert
Lompoul Desert
islands
Madeleine Islands National Park
island
Mar Lodj
island
Ngor Island
national park
Niokolo-Koba National Park
coast
Palmarin
nature reserve
Popenguine Nature Reserve
resort town
Saly Portudal
national park
Sine-Saloum Delta
lagoon
Somone Lagoon
national park
The Djoudj Bird Sanctuary
village
Toubacouta
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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African Renaissance Monument
town
Bakel
island
Carabane Island
monument
Dakar
old town
Gorée Island
mosque
Great Mosque of Touba
village
Joal-Fadiouth
town
Kedougou
abbey
Keur Moussa Abbey
mosque
Mosque of the Divinity
historic town
Podor
viewpoint
Pointe des Almadies
town
Richard Toll
old town
Saint-Louis
archaeological site
Sine Ngayene Stone Circles
archaeological site
Wanar Stone Circles
city
Ziguinchor
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Bassari Country
village
Diembering
museum
IFAN Museum of African Arts
village
Kafountine
market
Kaolack Market
museum
Museum of Black Civilisations
stadium
National Arena of Senegal
town
Oussouye
market
Soumbedioune Market
city
Thies
village
Toubab Dialaw
art site
Village des Arts
village