Category: Senegal
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3 weeks in senegal as a backpacker and 1 week with a car
We visited Senegal for the first time in February 2023, just for a vacation. Adam and I spent two weeks traveling along the route Toubab Dialow-Bandia National Park-Mar Lodge-Saint Louis-Lompoul-Dakar, then I took a bus to Casamance, Zighuincor, from where I went to Abene, then back to Dakar via the same route due to corruption Read more
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Day 22-24: Casamance (Senegal)
February 10-12: After Dakar, we headed toward Casamance. This region is separated from northern Senegal by The Gambia, meaning it can only be reached either by traveling through The Gambia or by making a huge detour. We decided to pass through The Gambia and spend a night there in a small town called Soma. Unfortunately, Read more
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Day 20-21. dakar (Senegal)
February 8-9: We drove from Lompoul-sur-Mer to Dakar. We wanted to skip the capital this time since we knew the traffic heading into the city would be heavy, and we had already spent three days here two years ago. However, we had no choice but to enter to get our Carnet de Passage stamped on Read more
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Day 19-20: Lompoul su Mer (Senegal)
February 7-8: After crossing the border, we looked for a camping spot in Senegal. We use an app called iOverlander, where you can mark and comment on accommodations, campsites, and wild camping spots, which has been very useful during our travels. We found a wild camping spot not far from the border, in a small Read more