Practical Information

Senegal is served by many international airlines.
The main airport is AIBD - Blaise Diagne International Airport, located in :

• 45 min from Dakar
• 1h15 from Saly / Petite-Côte
• 3h45 from Saint-Louis

Senegalib’ Tours organizes :

• Transfers AIBD → Dakar / Saly / Saint-Louis / Thiès / Lac Rose...
• Group shuttle
• Private transfers
• Combined transfer and excursions

📅 Monday to Friday

Dakar departure	Departure Gorée
06h00	06h30
07h30	08h00
10h00	10h30
12h00	12h30
15h00	15h30
17h00	17h30
18h30	19h00

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📅 Saturday

Dakar departure	Departure Gorée
07h30	08h00
10h00	10h30
12h00	12h30
15h00	15h30
17h00	17h30
18h30	19h00

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📅 Sundays & Public Holidays

Dakar departure	Departure Gorée
07h30	08h00
10h00	10h30
12h00	12h30
15h00	15h30
17h00	17h30

👉 Schedules subject to change according to weather conditions or Port Authority directives.

• Dry season : November → May (ideal period)
• Rainy season : June → October

Temperatures :

• Dakar: 24°C to 30°C
• Saint-Louis: 25°C to 40°C
• Casamance: 25°C to 35°C

• No vaccinations are required.
• Recommended vaccines: Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Tetanus, Hepatitis B.
• Anti-malarial treatment depending on area visited.
• Bottled water only.
• What to bring: sun cream, mosquito repellent, personal first-aid kit.
• Avoid raw food sold on the street.

• Currency : CFA Franc - XOF
• Fixed parity :
  • 1,000 FCFA = €1.524
  • 1 € = 655.957 FCFA

You can :

• Withdrawal from distributors (Dakar, Saly, Saint-Louis, Thiès, Ziguinchor...)
• Pay by card in hotels & restaurants
• Use Visa / Mastercard
• Use Wave, Orange Money
• Some establishments accept cheques in euros

• Lightweight, breathable clothing.
• Closed shoes for excursions.
• Swimsuit, compact towel.
• Light jacket for evenings (St. Louis can be cool).
• Daypack.
• Sun protection (glasses, hat, cream).
• No adapter required.

Average distances + estimated driving time

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  Dakar - Departures and Arrivals

Route	Distance	Duration
Dakar → AIBD	56 km	45 min.
Dakar → Thiès	70 km	1h10
Dakar → Mbour	85 km	1h20
Dakar → Saly	80 km	1h15
Dakar → Somone	75 km	1h10
Dakar → Popenguine	65 km	1h00
Dakar → Pointe Sarène	95 km	1h40
Dakar → Lac Rose	35 km	40 min
Dakar → Toubab Dialaw	55 km	50 min
Dakar → Joal-Fadiouth	115 km	2h00
Dakar → Foundiougne (ferry)	195 km	3h30
Dakar → Kaolack	189 km	3h00
Dakar → Fatick	150 km	2h30
Dakar → Diourbel	150 km	2h30
Dakar → Saint-Louis	265 km	3h45
Dakar → Lompoul	170 km	2h20
Dakar → Touba	200 km	3h00
Dakar → Louga	205 km	2h30
Dakar → Podor	490 km	7h00
Dakar → Matam	700 km	10h00
Dakar → Tambacounda	460 km	6h30
Dakar → Kédougou	700 km	10h00
Dakar → Ziguinchor (via AIBD)	450 km	7h00

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 Saly - Travel / Petite-Côte

Route	Distance	Duration
Saly → Toubab Dialaw	45 km	45 min.
Saly → Somone	7 km	15 min
Saly → Ngaparou	5 km	10 min.
Saly → Pointe Sarène	15 km	20 min
Saly → Mbour	5 km	10 min.
Saly → Joal-Fadiouth	40 km	45 min.
Saly → Palmarin	70 km	1h30
Saly → Foundiougne	135 km	2h30
Saly → Kaolack	140 km	2h30
Saly → Saint-Louis	260 km	3h45
Saly → Lompoul	200 km	3h00
Saly → Casamance (Ziguinchor)	375 km	6h00

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Saint-Louis - North & River

Route	Distance	Duration
Saint-Louis → Lompoul	95 km	1h30
Saint-Louis → Gandiol	14 km	20 min
Saint-Louis → Keur Momar Sarr	70 km	1h20
Saint-Louis → Mpal	45 km	40 min
Saint-Louis → Louga	108 km	1h40
Saint-Louis → Linguère	180 km	3h00
Saint-Louis → Podor	250 km	4h00
Saint-Louis → Matam	380 km	6h00

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Sine Saloum - Delta & Islands

Route	Distance	Duration
Kaolack → Fatick	45 km	40 min
Kaolack → Foundiougne	65 km	1h30 (with ferry)
Kaolack → Sokone	110 km	1h40
Foundiougne → Ndangane	30 km	45 min.
Ndangane → Joal-Fadiouth	35 km	45 min.
Ndangane → Toubacouta	80 km	1h30
Fatick → Palmarin	60 km	1h15
Toubacouta → Gambia (border)	25 km	30 min.

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Casamance - Southern Senegal

Route	Distance	Duration
Ziguinchor → Cap Skirring	65 km	1h00
Ziguinchor → Oussouye	40 km	45 min.
Ziguinchor → Élinkine	50 km	1h00
Ziguinchor → Karabane (pirogue)	—	45 min canoe trip
Ziguinchor → Kolda	200 km	3h30
Kolda → Tambacounda	300 km	4h45

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Eastern Senegal - Niokolo Koba / Dindéfélo

Route	Distance	Duration
Tambacounda → Niokolo Koba	80 km	1h30
Tambacounda → Kédougou	230 km	3h30
Kédougou → Dindéfélo	35 km	1h00
Kédougou → Iwol (Bedik)	20 km	45 min.
Kédougou → Salémata	50 km	1h30

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  Other useful routes

Route	Distance	Duration
AIBD → Saly	35 km	35 min
AIBD → Mbour	45 km	45 min.
AIBD → Thiès	18 km	25 min
Mbour → Kaolack	125 km	2h00
Lompoul → Tivaouane	60 km	1h00
Podor → Matam	145 km	2h00

• Group shuttle
• Private transfers
• Economy / Minibus / Bus grand standing
• Transfers combined with excursions (Lac Rose, Bandia, Lompoul...)

• Cancellation
• Luggage
• Health / hospitalization
• Repatriation
• Flight delay or loss

• Police: 17
• Fire department: 18
• SAMU: 15
• Assistance Sénégalib’ Tours : WhatsApp +221 77 556 63 22

• Poste sénégalaise: international shipments
• Western Union, Ria, MoneyGram
• Wave, Orange Money
• Withdrawals at most banks

• Country code : +221
• Operators: Orange, Free, Expresso
• Very good 4G in major cities
• Wi-Fi in most hotels and restaurants

• UTC +0
• No change summer / winter

• 220 V
• European sockets (type C & E)
• Adapter not required

• No visa required for ECOWAS nationals.
• For the majority of European, American and Asian visitors → visa-free stay up to 90 days.
• Passport required, valid 6 months after return date.
• Proof of accommodation + return ticket recommended.