Ride a camel through the dunes of lompoul under the starlit sky, learn the mbalax hip swing, or wander the narrow. I want emails from lonely planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, thirdparty offers, and surveys. Infos pratiques, transports, visas, incontournables a visiter, hebergements, itineraires. Kankan squeeze through narrow market streets and visit. Whether you want to mingle with the trendsetters of urban africa or be alone with your thoughts and the sounds of nature, youll find your place in senegal.
Dont be surprised to find yourself being invited into someones home to eat one of many mouthwatering dishes. At rough guides, we understand that experienced travellers want to get truly offthebeatentrack. The gambia is almost an enclave of senegal in the middle of the western coast. Politically, senegal is widely considered one of the most stable democracies in africa. Dec 31, 2002 the lonely planet guides to lesstraveled thirdworld locales e. West africa can be sadly deficient once they reach 4 and 5 years old. Perched on the tip of a peninsula, dakar, the capital, is a dizzying, streethustlerrich introduction to the country. Behind the long strip of busy sandy beaches along the petitecote and the seaside resorts on the grande cote, lies a hidden side to this country with its varied and extensive natural landscapes. Senegal is bordered to the west by the north atlantic ocean. For a brief stay in the builtup tourist zones such as the atlantic resorts in the gambia, and saly and cap skiring in senegal you wont need much advance preparation, especially if you travel with an organised tour.
Dakar eats administered by the same person as senegal daily, dakar eats is your goto site for finding delicious food in cosmopolitan dakar. This is the senegal chapter from lonely planets africa guidebook though its one of west africas most stable countries, senegal is far from dull. Dakar senegal travel guide tiki travel ebook by tiki. The northern part of the senegal coast is made up of dunes and to the south are muddy estuaries. The books were usually great and they were helping us to find the best places to see, to eat at or to stay in. Pdf travel journal, my lonely planet kids never forget an adventure with this bright and bold journal from lonely planet kids. Tourist areas are being reinvented throughout senegal thanks to major. This is the senegal chapter from lonely planets africa guidebook. Pdf senegal della guida africa occidentale lonely planet. Senegals five official languages are french, wolof, pulaar, jola, and mandinka.
If you enjoy lazing on the beach or youre looking for exotic and authentic travel experiences, then look no further than the appealing country of senegal. As president, senghor maintained collaboration internally with muslim religious leaders and externally with france, which continued to provide economic, technical, and military support. Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons everyone strum your koras, strike the balafons location of senegal dark blue in the african union light blue capital and largest. A flight to dakar, capital of senegal, invites you to plunge into the excitement of a cosmopolitan city that evolves to the rhythm of its plateau and medina, the most vibrant neighbourhoods. Thats why weve partnered with local experts to help you plan and book tailormade trips that are packed with personality and stimulating adventure at all levels of comfort. First of all, goree island induces a special fascination for its visitors, be they famous or. Senegal sought independence from france in 1960 and in the leadup to gaining independence senegal and french sudan formed the federation of mali, a shortlived federation, wherein senegal subsequently became a republic. Lonely planets mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. West africa senegal download lonely planet ebook lonely. C deziama track elephants in the virgin rainforest. Although closed to the public, it is located in medina, a bustling area that makes for some interesting peoplewatching. Senegal travel guide for free download guidesebooks.
Lonely planet africa is your passport to all the most relevant and uptodate advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. A holiday in senegal lets you discover all of africas charm. With the atlantic ocean to the west, senegal has guineabissau to the south, guinea to the southeast, mali to the east, and mauritania to the north. Lonely planet the gambia and senegal isbn 0864425937. Lonely planets the gambia and senegal still relevant. Independent travellers and those intending to venture far off the beaten.
Africa senegal download lonely planet ebook lonely. In 1972 thats all tony and maureen wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime across europe and asia overland to australia. Tripadvisor travelers choice awards 2012 and 20 winner in favorite travel guide category lonely planet guides are, quite simply, like no other. Free download canary islands travel guide lonely planet canary islands. Lonely planet the gambia senegal download ebook pdf. In northern senegal, the enigmatic capital of saintlouis, a unesco world heritage site, tempts with colonial architecture and proximity to lucious national parks. Most business is done in french and wolof, and it will be helpful to learn a few phrases in both languages. It has a few calm beaches on the bay side, and some legendary surf on the northern. Free download namibia travel guide lonely planet namibia. Acquista il capitolo in pdf della guida lonely planet africa occidentale senegal. City map sites perrycastaneda map collection ut library. The beaches at cap skirring are some of the finest in west africa and better still, theyre usually empty.
Various general maps of senegal provided by tourist sites include. Click download or read online button to get lonely planet the gambia senegal book now. Things to see and do in senegal world travel guide. I want emails from lonely planet with travel and product information, promotions. The warm welcome that awaits you is matched only by the beauty of the breathtaking landscapes. Explore the senegalese music scene in dakar, sun yourself in the coastal paradise of freetown, or hike through lush highlands in kpalime. I noticed that the mentioned guide was published in 2009 and has not been updated since. Ride a camel through the dunes of lompoul under the starlit sky, learn the mbalax hip swing, or wander the narrow streets of historical saintlouis. Take a refreshing dip at victoria falls, explore the ancient pyramids of egypt, or take a walking safari in south luangwa national park.
Sar, madagascar, kenya, tanzania, morocco, egypt, australia, new zealand, fiji, sydney, hawaii, tahiti. This is the senegal chapter from lonely planet s africa guidebook. Senegal 0 25 50 75 100 km 0 25 50 75 mi cap vert 16 15 30 15 1430 14 30 12 12 11 16 30 15 30 14 30 30 12 30 16 15 14 16 15 3015 1430 14 30. An active table of contents enables users to jump directly to the section selected.
Fill out the form to request your free lonely planet guidebook in the mail. It took several months, and at the end broke but inspired they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, across asia on the cheap. West africa travel guide by lonely planet overdrive. While there isnt a lot happening here culturally aside from weekend nights of live music, cap skirring makes a fine base for a few days of unwinding. The tiki travel guides use the text from, a complete and reliable worldwide travel guide written and edited by wikitravellers from around the globe. Ninetyfour percent of senegals population is muslim the remaining 6 percent consists of either christians or followers of indigenous religions. Senegal is situated on the western bulge of africa and has borders with mauritania to the north and northeast, mali to the east, guinea and guinea bissau to the south and the atlantic ocean to the west. Aug 24, 2016 ebook deals lonely planet the gambia senegal lonely planet the gambia and senegal, 1st ed. Download the senegal ebook of lonely planets west africa guidebook from. This acclaimed book by james bainbridge is available at in several formats for your ereader.
Im heading to the gambia for the first time in jan next year, and im trying to figure out which travel guide to bring. Packed with writing topic suggestions, lists to complete, ideas for getting the creative juices flowing and lots more. Dakar is a city of extremes, where horsecart drivers chug over swish highways and gleaming suvs squeeze through tiny sand roads. Go on safari in kruger national park, taste your way through south africas winelands, glide in a traditional dugout canoe down the okavango delta, snorkel in lake malawi and be amazed by one of the seven natural wonders of the world, victoria falls. Whether you want to mingle with the trendsetters of urban africa or be alone with your thoughts and. N duhautniger look for chimps and buffaloes in one of west africas last tropical dryforest ecosystems. Senegal is bordered by mauritania in the north, mali to the east, guinea to the southeast, and guineabissau to the southwest. Senegal travel guide save no other african nation lies further west than senegal, whose goree island off the coast of its oceanside capital, dakar, was the last sight several slaves glimpsed of their homeland before they were loaded onto slave ships bound for destinations across the new world. Lonely planet gambia and senegal, by andrew burke and david else is a travel guide that contains maps, information on where to stay and where to eat, and.
Exhibitions delve into african art and culture with over 9000 objects on display. Explore senegal holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. The site has links to a variety of maps of senegal. Not many years ago we all were used to travel with printed travel guides from lonely planet, frommers, rough guides, fodors and others. Senegal daily a great resource with tons of helpful info whether you are an expat living in senegal or a traveler passing through. Senegal is a coastal west african nation located 14 degrees north of the equator and 14 degrees west of the prime meridian. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Teranga, if you didnt know, means hospitality in the local tongue of wolof, and you will indeed find this to be one of the friendliest spots in west africa. Lonely planet africa, edition travel guide download.
The site has links to a variety of maps of senegal various general maps of senegal provided by tourist sites include. Pdf epic bike rides of the world by lonely planet by. Our story a beatup old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. Fullcolour maps and images throughout highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots essential info at your fingertips hours of operation, phone. The economy, however, remained vulnerable both to fluctuations in world prices for peanuts and phosphates and to the sahelian droughts, and the government found it. Download the senegal ebook of lonely planets africa guidebook from.
Republic of senegal reewum senegal wolof renndaandi senegal fula republique du senegal french flag coat of arms motto. Adopted in 1960 to replace the flag of the mali federation, it has been the flag of the republic of senegal since the country gained independence that year. I can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails. Though its one of west africas most stable countries, senegal is far from dull. Senegaal, officially the republic of senegal french.