region
Dakar and Cap-Vert
Sleep on the Plateau or at Ngor; do Gorée early by ferry; add Lac Rose as a day trip.
Not field-verified
Rules in force · 3
- Senegal ↗Check visa and entry rules for your passport on official Senegalese government sources before booking.
- Senegal ↗Dress modestly in towns and at religious sites: shoulders and knees covered.
- Senegal ↗Check your government's advice before travelling to parts of the Casamance region in the south.
Dakar is the arrival base for Senegal. Heavy traffic and a distant airport reward one kept bed and a few early starts; Gorée is a half-day, Lac Rose a day.
Where to sleep
Dakarsleep base
Plateau, Gorée ferry, markets and the Almadies coast.
Night sequences
- 3 nights
- Dakar 3 (Gorée half-day)
- 4 nights
- Dakar 3 + Lac Rose day trip
- The airport is far from the city: do not plan a tight flight day.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorée Island | Dakar | 55 min | unknown | Ferry from the Dakar quay; check the last boat back before you go. |
| Lac Rose (Retba) | Dakar | 75 min | unknown | By car; traffic decides the time; hire a driver. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: keep the big bag at the Dakar hotel for trips away.