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Dakar

hello--we arrive dakar 3/26/11 via cruise ship for 1 day--ship tours SO expensive--are there local tour operators/ taxis on pier to take passengers to area sites? is it safe to do it? are US$ accepted?--thanks

I am flying from New York to Dakar en-route to Banjul, Gambia & am having trouble finding a flight or ground transport to Banjul. Can any one give my any info? I arrive around 6am on a Saturday. I will take a bus, or shuttle, but prefer a local flight if possible, and as long as I don't have to sit in the airport for HOURS. I would appreciate any/all help that is worthwhile. Thanks in advance.

I will be traveling from US to Bomako, Mali via Dakar, Senegal. What is the process for travelers in transit after landing at Dakar? Will I be able to check by luggage in US to Bamako or will I have to retrieve luggage in Dakar and recheck? Please advise.

Hi ! Could you give me advice about places I should go and things to do in Dakar. it's my first trip to Dakar . only 3 days .

Bonjour, Does anybody know good or so-so hotel in Dakar ? I needs to stay 3 nights in Dakar . Thank you so much!

ei guys! i was planning go to dkr in 1st week august.After checking weather in travel guide it says is raining season and hot as 40ºc. I am afraid of being sooo hot, i would like u to recommend me or not going on august. If ur answer is YES, could u recomend me any basic tour atractions for a 7nights trip around? Many thks collegues

Hello, I am planning to visit Dakar in November this year. I woudl like to know the following: How expensive is it (I will do backpacking and am on a shoestring budget)? Any recomendation for a cheap but not too bad hotel near Gare Routiere (bus staion) or train station?

Dear everyone! im planing to go to Dakar for a dancefestival end of maj... -how is the life in Dakar? -existing some good hotel there? -should i be myself,or should i be just a fearfull tourist? -it is safe city? any kidnapping there? -any other city to visit? -any nice beach to visit? -how is the weather maj/jun? thanx for attention,and for the answers! Bali

I m going to meet my fiancee in Dakar, i ll land at the airport in the middle of the nite,(2.00 am) and i wonder, are there taxis or buses available at that time? And are taxis expensive. And can you walk from the airport in Dakar to the city? My departure will also be in the middle of the nite. Bert in Sweden

Hi, does anyone know how hotel Savana Jardin is? Is it nice and safe? How far is it from the main city and market area? thanks

My husband and I are going on a cruise to Dakar. We only have a short time. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Soumbedioune and a city tour is one suggestion. Or should we go to Il De Goree? I am a travel agent and I want to see as much as I can to be able to tell my clients all about it. Thanks so much.

My husband and I are going on a cruise to Dakar. We only have a short time. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Soumbedioune and a city tour is one suggestion. Or should we go to Il De Goree? I am a travel agent so I want to see as much as I can to be able to tell my clients about it. Thanks.

Planning to visit Dakar in early February on business. Just a few questions: 1. Any good hotel near the 'Sandaga' market area? An international chain hotel would be better. 2. Is Dakar a safe place? I'd travelled to East Africa (Kenya & Tanzania) last year and found that they were not very safe and we were adviced to be back in the hotel before dark. 3. What's the weather gonna be like in Feb? Any help will be greatly apprecaited. Thanks.

My wife wants to know in which hotel she can bath topless. Is this allowed in Dakar? What are the bathing codes? We havo two options: Novotel or Sofitel taranga. What are the dressing codes for her at night? We both are from Venezuela and there micor bikinis or topless are common practices. Pleasa advice Many thanks

We're four students travelling to Dakar from New York City on a project for 1 week in March, 2007. I would be grateful if anyone can provide some estimate of how much airfare would be (orbits and other sites gave too great a range--$1400-$4000!) and how much we should expect to pay for taxis from airport to center city. Would it make better sense to rent a car during the trip since we'll need to get around each day? Any tip would be appreciated!

We're four students travelling to Dakar from New York City on a project for 1 week in March, 2007. I would be grateful if anyone can provide some estimate of how much airfare would be (orbits and other sites gave too great a range--$1400-$4000!) and how much we should expect to pay for taxis from airport to center city. Would it make better sense to rent a car during the trip since we'll need to get around each day? Any tip would be appreciated!

We're four students travelling to Dakar from New York City on a project for 1 week in March, 2007. I would be grateful if anyone can provide some estimate of how much airfare would be (orbits and other sites gave too great a range--$1400-$4000!) and how much we should expect to pay for taxis from airport to center city. Would it make better sense to rent a car during the trip since we'll need to get around each day? Any tip would be appreciated!

I am trying to find a tourism department of Senegal, anywhere in the world. I found one in the US but it seems as if they've closed shop as their website has dead links and their email has been shut down. Any suggestions where I could get information brochures?

I'm traveling to Dakar in a couple of months and need some advise about the best things to do at night. The best clubs, what kinda music, etc. I am also looking for professional dance schools in Dakar. Can anyone help. Cheers,

I'm going to be based in Dakar for the next six months and wondered if anyone could recommend a decent gym I can join? (I'm not a gym fanatic but it's so bloody hard getting the fitness back again and I don't want my body to turn to jelly.)

My daughter is in Dakar and needs to find an adaptor to use with her Sony camera. It seems the polarized prong in her american cord plug won't fit the adaptor she was able to buy in the Dakar marketplace. Before I have her file down the prong, I thought I'd find out if there is a store that may have a wider variety of adaptors. Thanks

Will be in Dakar in May. Looking to arrange private land transport in advance of travels. Does anyone know how to arrange this or who to contact? Also, is there a way in advance to find out what major artists are performing at Dakar clubs? Great if you could e-mail advice to bin49@islandtrees.com Thanks! Tambran

Can anyone give information about the sailings between The Canary ISLANDS AND wEST Africa,prices,ports any inf would be welcome.

need a nice hotel for about 10 days. air conditioning and needs to be extremely clean. US100 and under. thanks for the help

Me and my team will be staing at Dakar from 13 to 15, racing in the Lisboa Dakar. By now we ca not find an hotel with rooms available. Can anyone find me one? Not the big ones, those are already full, but the contact of others. It´s urgent...Thanks

I will be traveling to Dakar in 2 weeks. I have a conference there during the days, but want to kick up my heels at night. Discos and eats!!! Need some GOOD advice! This is kind of a small vacation for me so want to have as much fun as possible, but can only do it at night. Thanks much, Shawn

Has anyone recently (2004) travelled in the "Mali Express" from Dakar to Bamako? I'd welcome any experiences about that, specially schedules and descriptions of 1st and 2nd class seats (and lits). Thanx in advance Joaquin