r/Senegal

I was discussing with a friend and we kept wondering how easy it is to find someone with these characters.

A practicing Muslim whose faith is a big part of his/her life, prays on time no matter where he/she is, regularly takes Islamic or Quran classes, and generally refers back to the Quran when in doubt. But also humble, non-judgmental, avoids gossip and ill talk, not tied to any particular Tarikha, highly educated, well-traveled, and just genuinely fun to be around.

Je me rends pas compte que nous allons disparaître à jamais de la terre en rendant notre dernier souffle je suis affligé et un peu triste que la mort que nous fuyons tous viendra un jour nous emporter sans qu’on puisse rien n’y faire

Hi all, I’m thinking about visiting Dakar next month and wanted some honest advice.

I’d be coming from Boston, and I’m interested in seeing major sites like the African Renaissance Monument, exploring the city, buying local souvenirs/crafts, and doing it in a way that feels comfortable and safe.

My biggest concern is that I don’t speak any French. For those familiar with Dakar, how difficult would it be for an English-only visitor to get around, communicate, and explore without a lot of stress? Is it still worth going, or would the language barrier make the trip much harder?

Also, how should I prepare in advance? Would hiring an English-speaking driver/guide be the smartest move?

Would really appreciate any advice. Thank you.

En faite j’ai écrit le post précédent parce que je ressens quelques choses de très mystérieux que tout sera un peu sombre j’ai vraiment peur de tout je suis recroquevillée sur moi même en ce moment la vie pèse trop sur moi actuellement

Tout est dans le titre. Que ce soit au marché, à la boutique du coin, dans un resto chic des Almadies ou dans un fast-food du coin... quelle a été votre pire surprise ?

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My previous post about harassment at beaches in Senegal was removed for “stereotyping,” because it was seen as describing something that is “not the norm.”

I want to clarify something. Talking about harassment is not the same as attacking an entire group of people. It’s about sharing lived experiences that, whether people like it or not, do happen.

I know many women here, both Senegalese and non-Senegalese, and harassment is something that comes up regularly in conversations. That doesn’t mean every man behaves that way, but it does mean that enough women experience it for it to be a real issue worth discussing.

What’s frustrating is that these conversations often get dismissed by people who don’t experience harassment themselves. If you don’t see it, it’s easy to assume it’s rare, or exaggerated. But that gap in perception is exactly why it’s important to listen to women’s perspectives instead of shutting them down.

Encouraging these discussions isn’t about making a country look bad. It’s about acknowledging that different people can have very different experiences in the same place, and that safety doesn’t feel the same for everyone.

Instead of denying or removing these conversations, maybe it would be more useful to engage with them, and to actually talk to women about what they experience.

Hi, me and my brother want to travel to Dakar in May and want to visit a football match.

Looked for some clubs in Dakar and it said ASC Jaraaf is the biggest one.

Looked on their website, but the linked ticket shop didnt show any tickets.

How do you usually book tickets? Is it better to just go to the stadium shop and do it there or whats the way to go?

Je dois faire authentifier mon diplôme/relevés pour une inscription en université à l'étranger qui exige des documents légalisés/apostillés et je suis un peu perdu.

Est-ce que quelqu'un ici a déjà fait cette démarche récemment ?

J’aimerais trouver un endroit où passer du temps avec ma copine, de préférence le soir, idéalement isolé et pas trop cher voire gratuit.

Beware of the dakar airport scam when you are using passport control.

I was told that I should already have a stamp in my passport, even though it's my first visit to Senegal( for tourism) , I was then taken to the police room and asked to pay €20 to stamp my passport in order to cross the border.

Luckily, we said we had no cash available, and were let go.

Not a nice start to the trip!

Salam tout le monde, je suis au Sénégal ces prochaines semaines, et j’aurais voulu créer un compte wave et pouvoir l’alimenter à partir de ma carte visa (banque européenne). J’ai réussi à créer le compte wave, mais impossible de lier une banque au compte send wave… comment faire ?

J’aurais voulu prendre des billets dem dikk et pouvoir payer les yango etc directement avec mon téléphone, plutôt que de retirer/échanger de l’argent. Merci déjà !

J’écoutais du Orchestra Baobab et j’ai réalisé que j’avais très peu de vieilles chansons sénégalaises dans ma playlist. Elles ont vraiment une vibe tres belle et spéciale, du coup j’aimerais en découvrir plus.

Quelles sont les chansons d’avant les années 2000(voire early 2000) qui vous touchent particulièrement?

United States - Passenger Facility Charge (XF) $13.50 USD
United States - Immigration and Naturalization Fee(Immigration User Fee) (XY) $7.00 USD United States - Custom User Fee (YC) $7.39 USD
United States - Transportation Tax (US) $46.80
United States - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Fee (APHIS User Fee - Passengers (XA) $3.84 USD
Taxes, Fees and Charges United States - September 11th Security Fee(Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fee) (AY) $11.20 USD
France - Civil Aviation and Airport Tax (FR) $3.90 USD
France - Passenger Service Charge (QX) $27.40 USD
Senegal - Security Charge (DF) $17.90 USD
Senegal - Infrastructure Development Charge (HP) $63.30 USD
Senegal - Civil Aviation Charge (KQ) $5.40 USD
Senegal - Immigration User Fee (VH) $24.00 USD
Senegal - Passenger Service Charge (ZE) $26.80 USD

Senegal:$137.40 - US:$89.73 - France: $31.30 :$258.43

Bonjour tout le monde au fait je suis étudiant sénégalais en France c'est ma première année mais elle est un peu compliquée j'ai pas mon propre logement ni un travail je suis pas là pour me plaindre car y'a des gens qui traversent pire que moi. Mais j'ai peur de foirer mes études mon stress augmente de jour en jour. Si vous avez des expériences de ce genre svp partagez les moi je veux vraiment sortir de cette situation. Merci

My friend and I are visiting Senegal for a week in May. We are planning on staying on Ngor for 2 nights, then going to Toubab Dialaw, then to Lompoul desert.

I have a few questions:

- How late do ferries go to Ngor? Would be able to go out at night in Dakar and come home to Ngor past 10pm?

- One or two nights in Toubab? Must do things there?

- Saint louis and Lompoul Desert-- easy to do both? or pick one?

- Lompoul desert-- best/cheapest housing? total cost of trip?