Everything About Senegal. Avail Best Senegal Holidays Tours!

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A Complete Guide for Tourists Planning for a Trip to Senegal

A tourist is an explorer. But before you start exploring new places, you will want to gather significant information. So, in this post you will find a detailed info on Senegal. We offer Senegal holiday tours and we want you to know more about our culture and our way of living. Come visit us and explore the hidden marvels of this place.

N.B.: We can arrange everything you will need to pay a visit here. Feel free to contact us and ask our local guides to help you explore. We welcome you. Also explore our Senegal vacation packages.

Geography of Senegal

Area: 200,000sq kilometers

• Neighboring Countries: Mauritania in North, Eastern Border shared with Mali and to the south 2 Guineas countries. Gambia is surrounded by Senegal!
• The Atlantic Ocean forms the western border (700kms approx) which is a coastal line. About halfway down the coast, the large Cap-Vert peninsula juts out west into the ocean.
• At the peninsular end is Dakar. It is the capital city of Senegal. With its surrounding satellite towns and suburbs, it ...
... is one of the largest cities in West Africa!
• North of the Cap-Vert peninsula, the coast faces North-West, called the Grande Cote. It stretches to share an unbroken border with Mauritania.
• South of this peninsula is the Petite Cote. It faces South-West making the weather conditions agreeable for tourism. This area is most popular among tourists.
• Senegal is a flat country with a natural vegetation of dry savannah woodland.

Major Rivers

• The Fouta Djalon
• River Senegal in the north forms the border with Mauritania
• River Gambia flows through the National Park of Niokolokoba into Gambia
• River Casamance in far south is a fertile zone of forest and farmland
• River Saloum to the south of the Petite Cote, enters the ocean via a large delta

With our Senegal Holidays Tours, you can explore these places and its surrounding beauty. We will also arrange adventure activities to make your trip a memorable one!

Climate in Senegal and Gambia

Senegal and Gambia offers summer like holidays all the time. Dry season starts from October and remains up to June. It is followed by the rainy season – from June to September. The weather is always sunny and the nights are cooler.

Temperatures in daytime:

It’s 20 to 35° C in dry season and 25° to 40° C in the rainy season.

Information on Senegal worth Adding to Your Pool of Knowledge

• Languages: Wolof is the most widely spoken language. French, which was inherited from the colonial era, is the official language of Senegal. We offer bilingual guides proficient in speaking English and French.
• Population consists of 10% Christians, 10% Animists, and 80% Muslims (Total Population 15.13 million as in 2015)
• Major ethnic groups: Wolof, Serer, and Fulani (Total there are 15 ethnic groups)
• President: Macky Sall, Independence Date: April 4th 1960.

Visa

All foreign travelers can obtain a free of charge TOURIST VISA at any Senegal consulate and Embassy. US Citizens and European Union citizens can avail TOURIST VISA free of charge upon arrival at Dakar airport.

Further our Senegal Holidays Tours comes within your budget. You can also contact us for a customized trip to Senegal. If you have queries, post them in the comments. Share this post in social platforms and help people know more about Senegal.

Get the opportunity to look at the beauty of nature while seeing the progress in their society through development. Learn about the local ethnical groups and have the trip of a lifetime. Get the best memories with exclusive packages by Diallo Tour Services. For additional details, visit our website : http://www.diallotours.com/ or dial 00221 77 636-76-30 directly.