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What to book before you travel to Dakar?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

5 activities to book · about €41 per person

Dakar

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Gorée IslandA car-free island of ochre houses and bougainvillea off the port, UNESCO-listed since 1978, with the House of Slaves and its Door of No Return.€8Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7African Renaissance MonumentA bronze statue about fifty metres tall on the Mamelles hill, taller than the Statue of Liberty, inaugurated in 2010 and criticised for its cost.€8Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7N'Gor IslandA small car-free island five minutes by pirogue from N'Gor beach, with two sheltered beaches, fishermen's and artists' houses and seafront restaurants.€2Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Museum of Black CivilisationsA circular museum opened in 2018 opposite the Grand Théâtre, fulfilling a project launched by Léopold Sédar Senghor in 1966.€5Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Bandia ReserveA private reserve of baobab savannah on the Mbour road, where giraffes, white rhinos, buffalo, Derby elands and zebras have been reintroduced.€18Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Lake Retba (the Pink Lake) · Kermel Market · The Corniche Ouest and Soumbédioune

All activities in Dakar on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Dakar cost?

€41 per person if you do them all, across 5 bookings. The most expensive is "Bandia Reserve" at €18, the cheapest "N'Gor Island" at €2. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Dakar without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Lake Retba (the Pink Lake), Kermel Market, The Corniche Ouest and Soumbédioune. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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