West Africa 2025
Boštjan invited me to join him on a trip to Senegal. As we didn’t make it 15 years ago I said yes. We got cheap tickets for one week. Soon plan expanded to Gambia...
Tagged: SENEGAL
Senegal -flag, zastava
Senegal is located in West Africa, bordered by Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It also surrounds The Gambia. Senegal covers approx. 200k square km. Population is estimated to 19 MIO.
Senegal attractions: island Île de Gorée (UNESCO) the Atlantic slave trade, Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, African Renaissance Monument,
Niokolo-Koba National Park …
Senegalese cuisine is a delightful mix of flavors: Thiéboudienne (rice and fish with some vegies), Yassa (chicken/fish, onions and lemon juice), Mafé (peanut-based stew, meat and vegetables), Bouye( drink from the fruit of the baobab), you dirnk bottled water, also beer can be found.
Transportation: Roads (big network ,not good condition), Taxis (fares should be negotiated), Buses and Car Rapides (in cities), Railways (limited).
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF), used by several West African countries, in early 2025 1 €=670 XOF.
Visas: Many countries’ citizens (also EU) can enter Senegal without a visa for up to 90 days. For others, an e-Visa can be obtained online.
Power Outlets: sockets of types C, D, E, and K, voltage is 230 V, frequency 50 Hz.
Senegal – silhouette
Dakar to Madrid
In the morning we had breakfast, bread and butter/jam. We had time last day so we were chilling and slowly packing. We bought some croissants for 500 XOF/pc=0,75 €. With a taxi, we moved...
Dakar
Early in the morning (6am) we docked in Dakar. We missed the boat to Gore Island because of lengthy procedures at disembarking. We took a long walk in Dakar. On our way, we passed...
Ziguinchor to Dakar
We had continental breakfast next door, and we saw there some nice overlanders. In the morning we took a walk around town and went shopping before the ferry, 2600XOF=4€. We waited at the port,...
Bissau to Ziguinchor
In the morning again cookies for breakfast. We took a short walk to the port, on our way we saw a palace, a few statues, old town, fort. After showering and packing, we shared...
Ziguinchor to Bissau
For breakfast cookies and coffee. We walked to port, they would accept only cash. At ATM I used credit card Visa, mistake. They charged me for 250k XOF=411€ (5% comission by Visa + 5...
Banjul to Ziguinchor
In a soft bed, I didn’t have a good sleep, Boško can snore as well. Around 7am we got up and walked 30 minutes to Fajara beach. There was no easy access to the...
Dakar to Banjul
Alarm at 5:30, quick breakfast (homemade sandwich, Malarone, coffee, bread and jam). Then we walked to the bus station, 25 minutes on dusty roads. From there we moved toward Banjul by bus. We got...
Ljubljana to Dakar
I woke up at 4am, ate breakfast and went to the main bus station by taxi, 8€. There I met Boštjan and we boarded Go Opti (5am, 27€) shuttle to Venice Airport Marco Polo....