Health
There is currently no public emergency service in Senegal. In an emergency, we recommend you contact the nearest hospital and/or your embassy or consulate in Senegal.
Compulsory vaccinations: yellow fever for all travellers coming from an infected area
Recommended vaccinations: polio, tetanus-diphtheria, chickenpox and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Vaccination against Yellow Fever strongly recommended
Malaria prevention essential
Practical information
CFA franc (XOF)
Check the exchange rate
Dakar (DKR)
Tourism & local way of life
January: Tabaski (Sheep Festival)
4 April: Independence Day
May: Saint-Louis Jazz Festival
October: Saint-Louis Regatta
Eid-al-Fitr: End of Ramadan
Cape Skirring
Dakar
Goree Island
Kiang West National Park
Lake Rebta
Lompoul Dunes
N'Gor Beaches
Niokolo Koba National Park
Nioro du Rip stone circles
Sedhiou Peninsula
St. Louis
Partenaires
: The social network for expats living in Senegal
: Guides and services for expats living in Senegal