Introducing Dakar

If Dakar only could, it would burst its beaches and lead its cacophonic parade of furious drumbeats, screeching traffic, exuberant nightlife, market shouting, street hustling and boundless creativity in ever-wider circles across the country. This is a feverish city that brims with life. It’s got some of the best nightclubs, live venues, and film, music and arts festivals in the whole of West Africa. You’ll rarely have a boring day in Dakar, and the city charges only an occasional fee in unwanted hassle and sly con-jobs – easily negotiated once you’ve learnt a few tricks.