Dakar, Gorée Island and surf. One of West Africa’s most stable countries.
For living28/100
For travel52/100
Key facts
Average net salary$200 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$400 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$4
Traveller daily budget$50 /day
Safety6/10
ClimateSemi-arid
Avg summer temperature+31 °C
Avg winter temperature+23 °C
Best time to visitNovember, December, January, February, March, April, May
Life expectancy68.9
Population18,931,966
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 55 countries
Places worth seeing
- Gorée Island: The House of Slaves and quiet lanes — a UNESCO site 20 minutes by ferry.
- African Renaissance Monument: A bronze statue taller than the Statue of Liberty.
- Lake Retba (Pink Lake): A pink salt lake where salt is harvested by hand.
- Saint-Louis Island: The colonial capital on the Senegal River, a UNESCO site.
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