Dakar to Madrid

In the morning we had breakfast, bread and buter/jam. We had time last day so we were chiling and slowly packing. We bought some crossaints for 500 XOF/pc=0,75 €.

Dakar to Madrid 1

With taxi we moved to port, 3000 XOF=4,5€. We needed some money, so we exchanged 50€ in bank, procedure. Quick stop at shop, 2000 XOF=3 €.

Dakar to Madrid 2

We bought return ticket for ferry to Goree island, 5200+500 XOF=8.6 €. While waiting we ate burger there for 1500 XOF=2.3 €. We waited and almost missed ferry.

Dakar to Madrid 3

Ile de Gore UNESCO heritage remember as of slave trade. We walked around town, museum, viepoint on south part, colonial houses in middle, fort and statue in north part.

Dakar to Madrid 4

On arrival back to city. We went to train station. We were in line for ticket half an hour. ticket for 2 zone to Bargny was 1000 XOF=1.5 €. We borded train skipping some lines? It was crowded, but it got much worse on next station. People slowly went of tthe train.

Dakar to Madrid 5

Bargny was boring part of suburbs. On local market we bought ananas for 500 XOF=0,75 €. After some searching we found Djolof-local version of KFC (fried chicken menu with fries and pepsi + sandwich), 12600 XOF=19 €, expensive. Next door gas station for shopping 2000 XOF=3 €. Last part we went with taxi to airport, 13000 XOF=20 €. It was long ride, traffic jam, we were grazed by truck, made few stops.

Dakar to Madrid 6

Late at night we had flight to Madrid (11pm). On airport smoking area was at payable lounge. When I skaled my shoes a lot of sand was left on the floor.

sand from my shoes, Dakar airport, Senegal
sand from my shoes, Dakar airport, Senegal

Another Iberian flight, we got good seats, cold meal and drink.

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