Senegal is a travel destination in Western Africa. Its capital is Dakar. April and May are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Senegal
Gorée Island (landmark, Dakar Region) — UNESCO tiny island off Dakar — House of Slaves memorial, Door of No Return, and pastel colonial merchants' houses.
Djoudj Bird Sanctuary (natural, Saint-Louis Region) — UNESCO wetland reserve — third largest bird sanctuary on Earth; 3 million waterbirds including pink flamingos.
Niokolo-Koba National Park (natural, Kédougou Region) — UNESCO savanna park — lions, Derby's eland (world's largest antelope), hippos, and 350 bird species.
Lac Rose (Pink Lake) (natural, Dakar Region) — Hypersaline Retba Lake tinted bubblegum-pink by halophilic algae — harvested salt and famous Dakar Rally finish.
Dakar (city, Dakar Region) — Africa's westernmost capital — Corniche oceanfront, Dakar Biennale art, and the towering African Renaissance Monument.
Saint-Louis (city, Saint-Louis Region) — UNESCO colonial island city where the Sahara meets the Sahel — French colonial architecture and vibrant jazz scene.
Casamance (natural, Sédhiou Region) — Tropical south — pristine cashew-orchard forests, sacred forest shrines of the Diola, and deserted Atlantic beaches.
Saloum Delta (natural, Fatick Region) — UNESCO mangrove-archipelago bird paradise — sea-horses, dolphins, and shell-midden islands of historic fisher communities.
Île de Karabane (natural, Ziguinchor Region) — Car-free island at the mouth of the Casamance River — ruined fort, baobab cemetery, and pristine beach.
Great Mosque of Touba (landmark, Diourbel Region) — Mouride Sufi headquarters — vast mosque and pilgrimage city drawing 3 million for the Grand Magal each year.