Senegal forum
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RE: Language for travelling in Senegal
by rHatton 14 September 2011
Brilliant, thanks for the quick reply. Im really looking forward to Senegal, first time to africa aside from Morocco and South Africa.....so…
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RE: Language for travelling in Senegal
by Giora 14 September 2011
Even way out in the villages in the more remote areas of Senegal, you'll still come across several people who speak French. Learning some…
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Language for travelling in Senegal
by rHatton 14 September 2011
Hi guys and gals I hear french is widely spoken, should some knowledge of french be fine for a 10 day tour of Senegal? Or should some…
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RE: Harare (Zim) to Mali by road
by BushShrike 13 September 2011
Arrived the 10th of September in Bamako after some lengthy diversions in Cameroon due to rain. I'll try and get my blog back updated in…
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Re: Stops in Western Sahara/Mauritania
by moroccotraveler 08 September 2011
...... shared Grand Taxis are cheap in Morocco, taxis run on a scheduled route with fixed fares, each car takes up to six passengers,…
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RE: Senegal/Gambia
by Giora 08 September 2011
I have to agree with Kaz completely here, my two favorite regions in the area were also along the Senegal River and in Casamance. The…
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RE: Stops in Western Sahara/Mauritania
by Giora 08 September 2011
My little gem is Tarfaya, which is a couple of hours north of Laayoune. It's a small town on the beach with a pretty coastline and a museum…
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RE: Senegal/Gambia
by kaz 07 September 2011
I travelled from Senegal to Mali by following the Senegal river from St Louis, around the top edge of the country, then crossing into…
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Senegal/Gambia
by davidjmca 07 September 2011
Hi all, Im passing from Mauritania into Senegal and ultimately onto Mali. Ill have about 3 weeks to slowly make my way through Senegal…
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Visa de l'entente avaibale at an embassy in dakar?
by estebandepraga 05 September 2011
Hi I will be in Senegal several weeks before I am off to Mali,Burkina Faso,Ghana, Togo and Benin Does anyone know if at one of the above…
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Re: Morocco - Senegal Overland
by fentonhq 03 September 2011
Hello, I don't have the specific costs to hand, but they were similar to those quoted in the latest LP guides for the relevant countries…
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RE: Bassari Country
by Devendar 02 September 2011
Dear Mengus, I think visiting Bassari country is worth as its situated in lush green part of Senegal with small hills. Other than that…
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Re: Dakar in 2 days in septembre .
by Davsenegal 02 September 2011
There are so many things to see in Dakar, so yes, it will be a bit difficult to choose. Two places that I'd recommend are Goree Island…
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Bassari Country
by Mengus 01 September 2011
Hi We're going to Senegal for 2 weeks in November. I really want to visit the Bassari Country but it seems quite hard to get to. Can you…
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RE: 3 months in Africa
by kaz 01 September 2011
Yes, you can hitch in Namibia, but it takes ages and is never a good plan if you're travelling on your own. How about getting a map of…
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RE: Convoy / Meet in Dhakla for Mauritania - Senegal Overland
by davidjmca 01 September 2011
Hey, Im also thinking of doing a trip through Mauritania in Feb 2012 so im very interested to hear how you find it. I really dont know…
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Re: comprehensive southbound Morocco to South Africa visa report
by raidergirl 31 August 2011
I did the trip from Morocco to Joburg October 2010 through June 2011: Things change, but here's my visa saga (US passport) Morocco: no…
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RE: volunteering or visiting Sierra Leone
by taharqa 31 August 2011
I went to Sierra Leone last year and enjoyed it, in part because of the lack of tourists meant that the people did not have a negative…
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Re: Morocco - Senegal Overland
by sdugan2 30 August 2011
@fentonhq Do you remember what kind of costs you incurred for your Morocco to Senegal trip? Also, how long did it take you? I'm looking…
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RE: Driving to Dakar
by pollux 30 August 2011
Hi, Haven't been down to Senegal with a car but for the rest no problem with tax. Be very careful in no-mans-landbetween Western Sahara…
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RE: Gambia visa at border with Senegal
by mattlv 29 August 2011
I am also interested in this and am also a US citizen. I haven't decided yet though if I will travel from Dakar to Gambia by road or flying.…
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RE: Marrakech in sep.
by khamlia 28 August 2011
Aloha77, are you going to Senegal after to be in Marrakech?
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RE: travelling within africa
by anillos_de_saturno 26 August 2011
International flights within West Africa are expensive. As far as I know, there aren't direct flights from Bamako to anywhere in Nigeria.…
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travelling within africa
by BAMBOOHYDRAULICS 26 August 2011
Hi all I am trying to book multi-city flights from the US to go to Nigeria via a west African country (Mali or Senegal, one of the two).…
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RE: overland travel between liberia and senegal
by Giora 24 August 2011
The worst trouble I had in the region was with the officials in Sierra Leone, though I traveled through the region about 4 years ago and…
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