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Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis, Saint-Louis Region, Senegal

Saint-Louis is a river-island city whose historic streets, quays and bridge make it a northern cultural base and the natural gateway to Djoudj. Stay for the living city itself, then make the sanctuary a separately managed wetland visit.

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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.

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Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary

A vast Senegal River delta wetland where lakes, channels, backwaters and sandbanks support major gatherings of migratory and nesting birds.

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Island of Saint-Louis

A World Heritage city on an island at the mouth of the Senegal River, distinguished by its quays, street plan, Faidherbe Bridge and layered urban history.

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