Things to do in Senegal, Senegal: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

August 21, 2021 Trinity Boughner

Discover the best top things to do in Senegal, Senegal including Grande Mosquee Gandigal-Est, Gandiol, Lago Rosa, Joal Fadiout, Village des Arts, Paroisse Saint Charles Borromee, Marche HLM, Dakar Railway Station, Fort de Podor, Presidential Palace.
Restaurants in Senegal

1. Grande Mosquee Gandigal-Est

Mbour-Sud, Mbour Senegal http://www.istikhama.org/spip/spip.php
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
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0%
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0%
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 6 reviews

Grande Mosquee Gandigal-Est

2. Gandiol

Saint-Louis Senegal +221 77 017 21 21 http://escaledeslacs.skyrock.com
Excellent
29%
Good
57%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 14 reviews

Gandiol

3. Lago Rosa

Lac Rose, Dakar Senegal +221 78 433 98 24 http://www.facebook.com/khadim.guide
Excellent
32%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 739 reviews

Lago Rosa

Reviewed By SimonettaP61 - Ivrea, Italy

Everybody visiting Dakar goes there, and for a reason! Better going in dry season, I was lucky enough to be there on a day in which the colour was particularly strong. The contrast with the white of the salt piles, makes the scene even more surreal. Drawback: the car hadn't stopped yet, when 3 men called from outside suggesting different, expensive, ways of having a tour. A walk was my choice, nonetheless I couldn't walk alone, a man came with me, said I could go on my own, and of course asked me for money at the end.

4. Joal Fadiout

Citta, Joal Fadiouth Senegal +221 77 633 86 21 http://www.cicotour.com
Excellent
48%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 180 reviews

Joal Fadiout

Reviewed By 2torontotraveller - Toronto, Canada

We went to Joal Fadiout as part of a day excursion of Nouvelles Frontieres from Dakar. The excursion consisted of going to a Rural market in the morning and the Shell Island. I did this excursion as I wanted to see more of Senegal. The Rural market was really interesting as this is where the local farmers sell their livestock such as goats, sheep, donkeys and horses. It also has a general market as well. We went to Shell market in the afternoon. This island has two walkways, one to the island itself and another one to a joint Muslim and Christian cemetery. We had a guide who lived on the island, show us the island. The entire island is covered with shells and there lots of places where you can buy local crafts. I really enjoyed this excursion as it gave me insight to the everyday life in Senegal.

5. Village des Arts

Dakar Senegal http://www.levillagedesarts.com/
Excellent
38%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 103 reviews

Village des Arts

Reviewed By PABADOU - Dakar, Senegal

Amazing place where you will find real artists painting. No hassle. No hard sellers. To the contrary none lf them would adress you unless you do. Sadly this place is being confused by some reviewers with Village Artisanal which really is unfair as the latter is a very commercial touristic area with no original art creator (and very pushing traders!). Some of the reviewers actually visited Village Artisanal instead of Village des Arts!

6. Paroisse Saint Charles Borromee

Goree Island Senegal
Excellent
27%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 15 reviews

Paroisse Saint Charles Borromee

Reviewed By Grandespinale

According to the local guides, the building is now a hospital run by nuns but it used to be a slave house owned by a lady born of a white Portuguese man and a black virgin slave. Being a child of the slave owner, she had the power to own and sell slaves. This is one of the many relics of the slave trade.

7. Marche HLM

Av CA Bamba, Dakar Senegal
Excellent
38%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 47 reviews

Marche HLM

8. Dakar Railway Station

Dakar-Plateau, Dakar Senegal http://www.iberia.com/gt/destination-guide/dakar/dakar-railway-station/
Excellent
19%
Good
54%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 26 reviews

Dakar Railway Station

9. Fort de Podor

Podor Senegal
Excellent
15%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
54%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 13 reviews

Fort de Podor

10. Presidential Palace

Pr L Sedar Senghor Ave Intersection of Pr L Sedar Senghor Ave and Boulevard de la République, Dakar Senegal http://www.africaranking.com/most-beautiful-presidential-palaces-in-africa/5/
Excellent
16%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
35%
Poor
7%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 57 reviews

Presidential Palace

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