Africa - Western Africa - Senegal
Ranging from arid desert lands in the north to lush tropical forests in the south, Senegal boasts a stunning array of sights, sounds and flavors. The capital Dakar alone hands visitors the country in a capsule. Perched on the tip of a beach-lined peninsula, this dizzying city is composed of elegance and street hustle all rolled into one. The busy streets, vibrant markets and glittering nightlife easily draw travelers into their relentless rhythm, but the escape route is always open – be it to the meditative calm of the historical Île de Gorée or the golden sands of Yoff and N’Gor. Beyond Dakar, architecturally beautiful Saint-Louis, the first French settlement in West Africa, boasts a vibrant urban culture without the inner-city bustle. Most visitors head to Senegal for its beaches, however, and for good reason. North and south of Dakar, wide strips of white sand invite swimming and sunbathing, whether in the built-up resort zones, where a lazy day at the beach can be followed by a cocktail trail at night, or in one of the coast’s charming fishing villages, the beaches of which are dotted with hundreds of colorful wooden pirogues. At the deltas of the Casamance and Saloum Rivers, the coastline is broken up into a maze of thick mangroves, tiny creeks, wide lagoons and shimmering plains. A pirogue trip through these striking zones reveals hundreds of bird species, from the gleaming wings of tiny kingfishers to the proud poise of pink flamingos.
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Duration: 1 days
Months offered:
Activity types:
- Animals & Safari
- Art & Architecture
- Backpacking
- Canoeing & Sea Kayaking
- Climbing
- Cuisine
- Culture, History & Ruins
- Fishing
- Helicopter Touring
- Hiking
- Leadership Training
- Mountain Biking
- Mountaineering
- Outdoor Skills
- Photography
- Private Air Touring
- Biking
- Sailing & Small Boats
- Sight-Seeing
- Skiing & Snowboarding
- Small Ship Touring
- Snorkeling & SCUBA
- Trekking
- Tundra Exploration
- Walking
- White Water Rafting & Kayaking
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