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Dakar is the capital and largest city in Senegal with about 1 million people living in the city itself and over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. It is one of the biggest cities in West Africa and the cultural, economic and industrial heart of the country.
From the Dakar Travel Guide
Average cheapest prices by month.
Well situated, though not in the center. It is a good option for the money it costs. The bathroom insuite room is excellent and huge. Wifi internet very fast and for free. A couple of restaurants around. The owner is a very friendly Dutch guy which can offer you a big appartment too for around 65 €. Good option for a couple of days in Dakar! ... more
Festival of the Desert in Mali
for Dakar, Senegal and it'd be nice with some travel companions. sincerly Rasmus, Denmark ...
Has anyone ever travelled overland Cape Town to Cairo?
I've once read a book about a woman who CYCLED from Dakar (Senegal, west-coast) to Dar-es-Salam (Tanzania, East-coast)on her own. 17 countries and 15.000 kilometres in two years. It must be some stunning experience.....especially the African people are unbelieveble hospitable and friendly (despite their poorness ...
Arrived
for a flurry of backdated blog entries which describe where I have been… I arrived safely in Dakar on Friday 18th February. A day’s travel, first the Thalys from Brussels to Paris, then plane to Dakar ...
Posted in Al Rihlah by pikku_myy
Mauritania issues
Dakar rally has been cancelled today because of Al Qaida threats towards French citizens in Mauritania and the killing of 4 on Christmas eve (on the road we will be using). The gunmen have done a runner to Senegal according to the best info I can get. Don't want this news to change anything so ...
Posted in africatwin by africatwin
VICTORIA FALLS , ZIMBABWE...Nov 22- Dec 24, 2003
What a way to wind up a terrific year. We spent two days in Athens, boarded our ship and had stops in Santorini, Valleta, La Goulette, Gibraltar, Casablanca, Agadir, Dakar, Tema Ghana, Lome Togo, Walvis Bay, Luderitz and Capetown. A total of 7,460 nautical miles. After a tour of Capetown we flew to Johannesburg ...
Posted in Around the World by douglasw