Dakar features the 52-meter African Renaissance Monument and Goree Island, where ferry tickets cost 5,200 CFA. Visit between November and May for 25°C weather.
Suggested: 8h
Lagune de la Somone
Natural SceneryLagune de la Somone is a 700-hectare bird sanctuary 77km from Dakar where boat tours cost about 6,500 CFA. Over 150 bird species inhabit these protected mangroves.
Suggested: 4h
Parc national de Basse Casamance
Natural SceneryBasse Casamance National Park spans 5,000 hectares of primary forest in southern Senegal. Established in 1970, it remains officially closed due to safety concerns.
Suggested: 4h
Niokolo-Koba National Park
Natural SceneryNiokolo-Koba National Park covers 9,130 square kilometers in southeast Senegal and was removed from the UNESCO endangered list in July 2024. Entry is 5,000 CFA.
Suggested: 24h
Sine-Saloum Delta
Natural ScenerySaloum Delta National Park covers 180,000 hectares of Senegalese mangroves and ancient shell mounds. Park entry fees are 5,000 CFA per person as of 2024.
Suggested: 4h
Lake Retba
Natural SceneryLake Retba maintains salt levels up to 40 percent, causing a pink hue from unique algae. This 3-square-kilometer lagoon sits roughly 35km from Dakar.
Suggested: 2h
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
Natural SceneryDjoudj National Bird Sanctuary hosts 3 million migratory birds across 16,000 hectares. Entry costs 5,000 CFA with peak sightings from November to April.
Suggested: 4h
Langue de barbarie National Park
Natural SceneryLangue de Barbarie National Park covers 2,000 hectares 20km south of Saint-Louis. Spot 160+ bird species and nesting turtles for a 2,000 CFA entry fee.
Suggested: 4h