Senegal is a country that has in fact so lots of things to offer. Even a well planned holiday time may not be to see everything. The best way to feel thrilled with this trip is to know beforehand about what you can or you need to do. So, you are insured that it is a success and not a waste of time and money. Knowing the Senegal in a general point of view in any way does not take away the pleasure of discovery, the opposite, it will help even more to direct you in your journey.

Why pick Senegal as a location?

With its capital located in Dakar and West Africa, below and beside Mauritania Mali, tourism in senegal is a desert in the north as in the middle, reaching sometimes the 46 degree C, but on the fringe of the Atlantic Ocean, the weather is pleasant. The best time to visit is from December to March, where the climate is suitable for all activities, to take long walks, exploring the flora and wildlife or to visit the various parks and managed reserves, or go to Dakar, including its Theodore Monod museum and its legendary port. Furthermore, the Senegalese population has the merit of being hospitable; it usually reserves a warm welcome for tourists at the Teranga.

Which of the Senegalese sites are worthy to mention?

The island of Fadiouth, or the Isle of shells, is probably the most impressive island of senegal holidays, offering a quaint and located a hundred kilometers from the Senegalese capital. Apart from their beaches, Nianing which is the best known, the Rose Lake of Saint Louis attracts more visitors. But you can also visit the House of Slaves, a couple of minutes cruising Dakar. There is also the famous Stone Circles of Senegambia, located on the border Gambia-Senegal, used in prehistoric times for various ceremonies or dedications. You can also visit the parks like Niokolo Koba or so Saloum Delta. Lions, elephants, hippos, buffaloes and monkeys are present while in the North you can see above warthogs or jackals. You may even discover a park for birds, the National Park Bird Sanctuary, opened the month of December to the month of June only. Moreover, the markets will enchant the eye with its brightly colored fabrics and various fresh produce from the sea

An Overview of Senegalese Culture

 all of the population is Muslim. The official language is French, or else there's other regional languages which are still widely used; such as the Wolof, Serer, Fula, Mandingo, Soninke and Jola, a number of those which are most widely spoken. The Senegalese literature which frequently personalized by the poet Leopold Sedar Senghor is often recounted by the ladies such as Fatou Diome with "The stomach of the Atlantic" in 2004. The film is also of the favourite activities of the Senegalese.

What are the risks of staying Senegal?

As a country whose population is predominantly young and poor, 51% of the estimated 2005 population below the poverty line and 40% of the unemployed youth, holidays in senegal has a high level of insecurity. Indeed, the robberies are common. Residents tend to think that tourists have lots of money with them as well as jewels of values, and this is what attracts them to act violently.