When monuments are erected to honor a person, place, myth, or legend, they don’t always manifest in the most politically correct manner.

Senegal’s most famous sporting event, the Paris-Dakar Rally, has been held in South America since 2009. However, the country is still chockfull of lively festivals to enjoy, most of which are stunn...

Senegal’s climate is divided into three distinct sections. The northern Sahel region’s semi-arid landscape brings low rainfall and dramatic temperature variations. Sahel temperatures can reach up t...

Hospitality is such an important part of Senegalese culture, even the national soccer team is named the Lions of Teranga after the Wolof term for hospitality. The Senegalese always welcome visitors...

A valid passport and biometric visa are required for travel to Senegal. The government of Senegal has launched an online pre-enrollment program, which enables you to provide all of the required inf...

Language French may be Senegal’s official language, but Wolof is the most commonly spoken language. Although not all Senegalese are Wolof, 75 percent of the country’s population speaks the Wolof la...

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport In 1996, Senegal’s largest airport, located north of Dakar near a community called Yoff, was renamed after the nation’s first president. In 2010, well ov...

Senegal Taxis and Car Rental There are many different types of taxis in Dakar known as taxi-clando, taxi-brousse, and cars rapides. The most popular public transportation among locals are station w...

Senegal’s most unique shopping items and best bargains are found behind the stalls of the country’s colorful outdoor markets. The vast majority of Senegalese communities have their own vibrant mark...

Senegal’s official dish is a fish and rice concoction called thebou diene, accompanied by either white or red sauce, which locals usually eat with their hands around a communal bowl. A thebou diene...