Destinations in Senegal
Tourist Destinations in Senegal will help you to cover almost the whole length of this African country. You will find all these destinations in Senegal quite impressive. You would not like to miss any of them. They also have various different attractions that will make your trip even more eventful. You can come to this tour of Tourist Destinations in Senegal with your whole family.
Tourist Destinations in Senegal includes Dakar. It is the capital of the country. It is located in the western part of Africa. Fligholidayhts to this city are available from many cities of Europe, North America and Africa. Some travelers love to come here from South Africa. The rail route is also good for arriving here. Cars, taxi, buses are also available at regular intervals. It is a part of the Peninsula called the Cape Verde. The local tribes known as Lebu first inhabited this peninsula. It came under the rule of Portuguese and the Dutch forces. The French took it over in 1677. The various local attractions here include Ile de Goree or the Island of Goree. It is the location of the House of Slaves museum. You can buy various goods from the shops here. Islamic fabrics with attractive embroidery are available here. You can go to Marche HLM to shop for Senegalese dresses and other items. Marche Sandaga is famous for the restaurants here. You can dine Senegalese and Continental dishes here. The finest restaurants here are Cafe de Rome, Patisserie Laetitia and Le Jardin Thailandais.
Tourist Destinations of Senegal also include Kaolack. You can then go to the Saint Louis. The name is a regard to the French king Louis XIV. It was the short form of the French original name Saint Louis du Fort. It was modernized by Governor Louis Faidherbe. The climate of the city sees a combination of seasons of humidity, rains and storms and the dry season. It is one of those tourist destinations in Senegal that has many interesting sites. Travelers can visit the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, the Gateway Arch and the Forest Park. In the last one you will also be able to play games like golf, tennis, cricket, handball and rugby. City Museum or the Saint Louis Art Museum are two other places that you will not like to miss.
As in some of the other tourist destinations in Senegal there are many restaurants in Saint Louis too. You can order for barbecued pork steaks, Gus's Pretzels, St Louis style pizza, toasted ravioli and Provel Cheese. To shop here you can go to Saint Louis Galleria or Hullabaloo.
Apart from the above ones the tourist destinations in Senegal include Tambacounda and Ziguinchor.
