From Dakar to Dakar · Northern Europe · 8 nights
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The busy, dusty streets of Senegal's capital Dakar are filled with life and colour, noises, smells and local music. The city extends over the Cap Vert peninsula - as the name suggests, it is a former French colony, and the distinctive atmosphere still has traces of the French influence. You can get a great view of the flat peninsula and ocean beyond from Les Mamelles (The Breasts), two small and appropriately shaped hills. The people here are friendly and helpful, so expect a warm welcome - but watch out for the usual hustles and scams of a busy city.
The Bijagos Archipelago is seldom visited by tourists, but those who make it here will find palm-fringed beaches, mangroves and wildlife including crocodiles, turtles and monkeys. The islands are also home to the unique matriarchal society of the Bidyogo people, whose way of life has barely changed in thousands of years.
The Bijagos Archipelago is seldom visited by tourists, but those who make it here will find palm-fringed beaches, mangroves and wildlife including crocodiles, turtles and monkeys. The islands are also home to the unique matriarchal society of the Bidyogo people, whose way of life has barely changed in thousands of years.
The busy, dusty streets of Senegal’s capital Dakar are filled with life and colour, noises, smells and local music. The people here are friendly and helpful, so expect a warm welcome – but watch out for the usual hustles and scams of a busy city.
