Senegal tours & trips

West African Senegal has many beaches that are washed by the Atlantic Ocean. It's the most stable, economically developed, and educated country in Africa. Dakar – the capital and most popular city on the continent – and the southern forests and fields of the Casamance Protected Area await lovers of ancient traditions and natural beauty.

Best Sights

Senegal has more parks than anywhere else in the world. There's a lot to see in the West African state:

• Senegal's pink gem, Salt Lake Retba. There was a narrow channel connecting the body of water and the ocean centuries ago. Today, it's a lifeless place with strawberry-cream water due to cyanobacteria.
• It is no secret that Gore Island was an infamous place where the slave trade flourished. In addition to selling spices and gold, it was also a place where gold was traded. There are still barracks where slaves used to be kept in the area, which are now a tourist attraction.
• St. Louis Cathedral, built in 1828, is the oldest Christian church in Africa. On weekends and holidays, parishioners gather at the shrine.
• Djoudj Bird Sanctuary, a park with migratory birds. From specially equipped observation decks, travelers can watch birds.
• The megaliths of Senegambia have massive stone structures up to 2.5 meters high. Megalithic rings have 14 pillars. There's no real way to tell what the stones are for, so they're given magical powers.

With exotic animals and beautiful landscapes, Senegal is a country like no other. Active tourists will love holidays in Africa full of adventures and amazing discoveries.

It's All About Dakar

Senegal's capital is Dakar. This West African city has a traditional Medina, an old city quarter that runs through three main streets. They have a traditional Arabic layout with well yards. The snow-white Presidential Palace on the oceanfront, built in late 1906, is one of the top local attractions to visit on a sightseeing tour.

Popular Beaches

Senegal wouldn't be Senegal without the beach. Soft, light-colored sand runs in a wide strip near the warm ocean. Although there are rocky shores too. Anyone who wants to sunbathe can go:

• Lez-Almady is the best resort in the state, 20 minutes from the capital. Many five-star hotels line the coast, and there's an established tourist infrastructure.
• Petit Cote is a small resort area on the west coast that's sheltered from the winds by the Cap Vert peninsula. There are pretty villages and luxurious beaches, where the weather is sunny more than 300 days a year.
• Mbour's trophy fish make it popular with fishing enthusiasts. Tuna, barracuda, marlin, sharks, and barracuda live in the coastal waters.
• Toubab-Djallow resort area is known for its clean beaches, pleasant climate, and calm waters at the ocean's entrance.

Senegal tours give you a chance to explore this gorgeous country. Every step of the way, travelers are waiting for unexpected surprises. This state is a leader in the African tourism industry.