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Has anybody been to Senegal? There was a recent article in Travel
magazine that has piqued my interest. |
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I've been to Senegal probably 15 times, but never for a holiday,
always on business. Most times I've been in transit to somewhere else like Gambia or Guinea-Bissau, but I have driven through the country from Dakar via Kaolak to Faraffeni in Gambia several times. My impression of Senegal is that it is an easy African country to travel around in, made much easier if you speak French. It seems pretty safe too, with reasonable infrastructure. Airport formalities are very laid back, but you MUST have a Yellow Fever innoculation certificate. The harassment by taxi and hotel touts at the airport is very annoying. They are persistent and not shy of verbally threatening timid visitors to use their services. Forget about them, they're just blow-hard's desperate for business. If you've booked a hotel, arrange for the hotel to collect you from the airport. As far as going there for leisure travel, I'm afraid I can't provide any info. except to say that some of the vistas and beaches around Dakar look very nice indeed. I believe there are areas of historical/geographic significance, but unfortunately I've not been able to be tourist there yet. Regards, Marc ..On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:21:34 -0700, (Roger Smith) wrote: Has anybody been to Senegal? There was a recent article in Travel magazine that has piqued my interest. |
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On 3 Aug, 05:21, (Roger Smith) wrote:
Has anybody been to Senegal? *There was a recent article in Travel magazine that has piqued my interest. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/co...es/1064496.stm |
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There are many travellers who go to Senegal due to its stunning coastline. There are many resorts and vistas for them to enjoy. Only one concern about it is the security situation is uncertain in the southwest region of Senegal (Casamance). Travellers are advised to be very cautious in travelling in the region.
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