Senegal

West Africa

Senegal

Teranga: the art of welcome.

01 Overview

About Senegal

Dakar’s music scene, Gorée Island and the Saloum Delta.

02 Where you’ll go

Sites to visit, day by day

4 scenic stops

Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.

Gorée Island, Dakar 1 Half day
Heritage

Gorée Island

Dakar

A colourful island and powerful memorial.

Lac Rose, Dakar 2 Half day
Scenic

Lac Rose

Dakar

A salt lake that turns pink in the right light.

African Renaissance Monument, Dakar 3 Quick stop
Landmark

African Renaissance Monument

Dakar

One of the tallest statues in the world.

Saint-Louis, Saint-Louis 4 Half day
Heritage

Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis

A colonial island city on the Senegal River.

04 When to visit

Month by month

JanBest
FebBest
MarBest
AprBest
MayBest
JunQuieter
JulQuieter
AugQuieter
SepQuieter
OctGood
NovBest
DecBest

Best time Good Less ideal / wetter

05 Itineraries

Journeys in Senegal

No ready-made itinerary for Senegal — yet.

That’s what Davema is for. Tell us your dates, who’s travelling and what you love, and we’ll design it from scratch.

Design my Senegal trip

09 Before you go

Travel notes

Visa & entry

Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.

Davema travel documentation

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