Senegal
Dakar
A lively capital on the Cap-Vert peninsula: music, colourful markets, UNESCO-listed Gorée Island and Atlantic beaches.
When to go
November to May, during the dry season: sunny and cooler, especially from December to February. The rainy season runs from July to October.
Hotel offers
Coming soon
Where to stay
Plateau
The administrative and historic centre: markets, museums and the ferry to Gorée.
Almadies
The western tip: hotels, fish restaurants and surf spots.
Ngor
A fishing village and its small island, with a relaxed ocean-side feel.
Gorée Island
Twenty minutes by ferry: car-free streets, colourful houses and the House of Slaves.