Senegal is located on the far western coast of the Atlantic Ocean, bordered by the Senegal River to the south. It is one of the warm and most friendly gateways from your usual winter holidays. Senegal holidays are spelt by warm climate all year through, beautiful sand beaches, water sport adventures and vibrant night life. Popular attractions and destinations include; IFAN Memorial of western African Traditions, Dakar Grand Mosque, President’s Construction, National Gallery, Hann Park, and Senegal Zoo.

The capital Dakar is a vibrant city of colorful markets, museums, busy streets and monumental buildings; whose architecture dates back to the years of colonialism. The city was a slave trade centre for West Africa and is now a UNESCO world heritage site. Visit the Mouride Temple of Touba, St. Louis- an old colonial village, Goree Island and not forgetting the neighboring beach resorts of Sally and Petite-Cote.

Senegal is quite hot and humid, particularly in the wet season from May to November. Dry season is from December to April. It can be quite windy year round. The north is quite arid with rolling hills and plains, compared to the tropical forests of the south, beaches and deltas on the Atlantic coast. The north is popular with the annual Dakar rally that attracts many international rally drivers, both cars and bikes.

Dakar has now more tourist attractions, affordable hotels and major resorts plus friendly international airports. Fight to Dakar from all international routes land at Dakar International airport with cheap regional fliers connecting towns and beaches. Blaise Diagne International Airport is definitely serving global traffic to Dakar and to other parts of Africa.

Senegal Holiday adventures

If you are on a wildlife safari, visit Niokolo-Koba, Senegal’s largest national park and Lower Casamance National Park home to lions, giraffes, elephants, monkeys, crocodiles, zebras and more animals within the natural savannah habitat. Bandia Nature Reserve is another interesting wildlife centres while Djoudj National Park has more than memorable birding swamps, with more than 500 species of migrants that arrive here during the European winter.

Various sporting activities are available in Senegal’s beaches of Plage Bel-Air, Yoff, Yenn, N’Gor, along with Toubab Dialao. All beaches are lined with several boats and colored dug out canoes awaiting the next fishing expedition. Popular activities at the coast include deep-sea fishing, horse-riding, surfing, golfing and more.

On Senegal’s west coast, Cap Skirring is a wonderful place for playing golf and discovering the country. Situated by a 1700-yard stretch of coconut tree-lined beach, visitors can discover the real Africa, with guided mountain bike tours or traditional Senegalese village trips to Diola area.

Horse riding in Senegal is a growing sport or adventure normally used for visits to rural Senegal and interacts with the warm and friendly locals. Arab Barb horses are normally used to visit mangrove forests, ride along pretty little creeks, past wide lagoons and onto open plains. You could alternatively have a horseback riding safari to the game parks and also go birding at the same time. As you travel south from Dakar to Mbour, visit a coastal horse riding stable for short rides and take camera with you to captures the beautiful scenery and splendid moments. There are many horses in Senegal and you will find horse riding stables at a number of the larger towns.

There are also numerous hotels and other options for overnight to international tourists. Popular options include Pullman Dakar Teranga, Farid Hotel, Novotel Dakar,  Afifa Hotel, Nina Motel, and Savana Dakar Inn, private homes to rent,. If you are interested holidays to Senegal, arrange and book with a trusted tour and travel operator.

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