Island of Gorée
A small island off Dakar whose buildings, streets and fortifications form a World Heritage site of memory connected to Atlantic enslavement and its continuing human consequences.
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Dakar
Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal
Dakar is Senegal's principal arrival city, a cultural destination in its own right and the mainland gateway for the public ferry to Gorée. National museums, public art, markets and Atlantic neighbourhoods make it the starting point for understanding contemporary Senegal before travelling outward.
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Museum of Black Civilisations
A state museum in central Dakar exploring Black civilisations across deep history, creativity and the contemporary world.
Explore Place →Théodore Monod Museum of African Art
An IFAN museum in Dakar Plateau preserving and interpreting art and cultural heritage from Senegal and across Africa.
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Dakar and Gorée
Begin with Dakar's museums and city life, then cross by public ferry to Gorée for a walking journey through a living island and a consequential landscape of memory.
Follow Journey →Dakar, Saint-Louis and Djoudj
Travel north from Dakar to Saint-Louis, give the river island its own time, then continue separately toward Djoudj for managed wetland discovery.
Follow Journey →Dakar, Tambacounda and Niokolo-Koba
Cross Senegal eastward from Dakar to Tambacounda, then continue southeast toward the Dar Salam approach. The Safari begins only after the controlled park arrival.
Follow Journey →Dakar, Toubacouta and the Saloum Delta
Leave Dakar for Toubacouta, then enter the Saloum Delta by locally arranged pirogue through tidal channels, mangroves and cultural landscapes.
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