Dakar en 7 jours
Gorée Island et IFAN Museum of African Arts le jour 1, African Renaissance Monument, Sandaga Market et Ngor Island le jour 2 et une excursion à Lac Rose le jour 3. Les 4 autres jours ajoutent Plateau, une excursion à Île de Gorée, une excursion à Bandia Wildlife Reserve et Almadies. Logez à Plateau, le quartier le plus proche des étapes du programme.
Jour 1 : Gorée Island et IFAN Museum of African Arts
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Gorée Island
Take the local ferry to Gorée Island early in the morning to avoid the crowds and the heat. The first ferry departs around 7:30 AM from the Port de Dakar.
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Traditional & Communal
Eat with your right hand from the communal bowl, as is traditional. The host will often offer you the best pieces of fish or meat.
Où aller : Thieboudienne at Le Lagon 1, Yassa Poulet at Chez Loutcha, Mafé at Restaurant le Patio
Après-midi
IFAN Museum of African Arts
Soir
La Phare des Mamelles
The historic lighthouse perched atop the Mamelles hill, offering a 360-degree panoramic view of the entire Cap-Vert peninsula.
Jour 2 : African Renaissance Monument, Sandaga Market et Ngor Island
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African Renaissance Monument
Quartier : Almadies.
Fin de matinée
Sandaga Market
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Street Food & Snacks
Look for vendors with a steady stream of local customers. Food is often cooked fresh throughout the day.
Où aller : Fataya from street vendors near Sandaga, Grilled corn on the beach, Accara (black-eyed pea fritters) with spicy sauce
Après-midi
Ngor Island
Soir
Museum of Black Civilizations (MCN)
A stunning, modern museum dedicated to the contributions of black civilizations from Africa and the diaspora.
Jour 3 : excursion à Lac Rose
45 min - 1 hour by car/taxi.
An otherworldly salt lake whose color shifts to vibrant pink due to algae, best seen in the dry season. It's also famous for its salt harvesters and as the finishing point of the Dakar Rally.
À voir : Viewing the pink hues, Watching salt collectors at work, Floating in the hyper-saline water, Visiting a Fulani village
Jour 4 : Plateau et Plage de la Pointe des Almadies
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Plateau
The historic administrative and commercial heart of Dakar, characterized by wide boulevards, French colonial architecture, and a bustling, formal atmosphere. It's the city's business center by day, but also home to key cultural institutions.
Aussi dans le coin : Palais Présidentiel, Cathédrale du Souvenir Africain, Marché Kermel, Port de Dakar
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Fresh Seafood
The best seafood is often the simplest: freshly caught fish grilled over charcoal and served with lime and onion.
Où aller : Grilled Capitaine fish at a Yoff beach dibiterie, Seafood platter at Le Ngor, Oysters from the Sine-Saloum delta at L'Endroit
Après-midi
Plage de la Pointe des Almadies
The westernmost beach in Africa, located at the very tip of the Almadies peninsula.
Jour 5 : excursion à Île de Gorée
20 min by ferry from Port de Dakar.
A UNESCO World Heritage site and a profoundly moving pilgrimage into the history of the Atlantic slave trade. The island is also strikingly beautiful, with colorful colonial houses and no cars.
À voir : Maison des Esclaves and Door of No Return, Historical Museum of Senegal, Colorful colonial architecture, Art galleries and quiet cafes
Jour 6 : excursion à Bandia Wildlife Reserve
1 hour 15 min by car.
A fenced game reserve offering a 'mini-Savannah' experience, home to species reintroduced to Senegal like rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and various antelope.
À voir : Guided safari drive in 4x4 vehicles, Seeing West African giraffes and white rhinos, Baobab forest and giant tortoises, Birdwatching
Jour 7 : Almadies et Marché aux Poissons de Soumbédioune
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Almadies
An upscale, peninsula neighborhood known for its luxury hotels, chic restaurants, and dramatic oceanfront cliffs. It's a more relaxed, expat-friendly area with some of the city's best sunset views and fine dining.
Aussi dans le coin : Les Mamelles Lighthouse, Plage de Ngor, Almadies Mosque, Upscale restaurants and bars
Après-midi
Marché aux Poissons de Soumbédioune
The bustling fish market near the Mosque of the Divinity, where colorful pirogues unload their catch at dawn.
Soir
Les Jardins de la Francophonie
A peaceful, hidden botanical garden and cultural space near the Grand Mosque, featuring plants from across the French-speaking world.
Avant de partir
Depuis l'aéroport
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) is about 50km from the city center. The official airport taxi fare to Plateau is fixed at 15,000-20,000 XOF (€23-30). A cheaper option is the shuttle bus to the city's Gare Routière de Petersen (2,500 XOF), then a taxi to your final destination.
Se déplacer
The Plateau city center is fairly walkable, with sidewalks and key sights close together. Other neighborhoods like Almadies are more spread out, requiring taxis or rideshares to get around.
Conseils sur place
- Learn a few Wolof phrases. A simple 'Salaam aleikum' (hello) or 'Jërejëf' (thank you) will open doors and earn you smiles far more than French alone.
- For the best grilled fish, head to the beach in Yoff or Ouakam in the late afternoon and pick a dibiterie where the locals are eating. Point to the fish you want, and it will be cooked fresh for you.
- Always carry small denominations of CFA francs (XOF). Large bills are often difficult to break for taxis, market stalls, and street vendors.
