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Things to do in Dakar
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to April.
Things to do
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Gorée Island
Twenty minutes by launch, ocher houses draped in bougainvillea and the House of Slaves. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument4 hr≈ €10best in the morning
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The African Renaissance Monument
A bronze statue taller than the Statue of Liberty, and the view over the whole peninsula. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €6best in the afternoon
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Lake Retba, the Pink Lake
A lake so salty that its algae turn it pink, and the salt collectors at work. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature4 hr≈ €10takes the whole day
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The Museum of Black Civilizations
A large circular museum devoted to African cultures and their diaspora. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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Ngor Island
Five minutes by pirogue, coves and grilled fish facing the surfers.
RelaxationBeach4 hr≈ €3best in the afternoon
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Kermel market
A round colonial market hall, its fish, its fruit and its sellers of wax-print fabric.
FoodMarket1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Dakar: from November to April, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 1 |
| February ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 0 |
| March ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 0 |
| April ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 0 |
| May | 27 °C / 81 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 0 |
| June | 28 °C / 82 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 1 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 10 |
| August | 30 °C / 86 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 |
| September | 30 °C / 86 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 13 |
| October | 31 °C / 88 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 4 |
| November ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| December ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 1 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €30
- Mid-range
- €55
- Comfort
- €105
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.4 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
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Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Senegal
- Plugs
- Type C, D, E, K, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 17 (police), 18 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Dakar
- Dakhla Morocco, 1,010 km
- Tenerife Spain, 1,490 km
- Gran Canaria Spain, 1,510 km
- Fuerteventura Spain, 1,580 km
- Lanzarote Spain, 1,630 km
- Agadir Morocco, 1,920 km