Why Dakar, Senegal should be your next Africa trip 🇸🇳
Why should #senegal be your first or next Africa travel destination?
This video will help you plan where to sleep, eat and explore in mainland Africa’s westernmost country. Senegal’s peninsula-shaped capital, #dakar is ranks high up on my top travel destinations on the continent.
From the impressive African Renaissance Museum, the rose coloured Lake Retba aka #LacRose and the hauntingly beautiful #GoreeIsland ... you will not regret a visit to Dakar!
🚗 Michel - Private driver in & around Dakar:
UPDATE: Unfortunately, Michel seems to have changed his number :(
As an alternative, contact Ali at Andaando Travel
WhatsApp +221 77 793 94 32
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🏠 Akseel Luxury Apartments in Ngor (black- & woman-owned):
www.airbnb.co.za/users/show/4...
WhatsApp: +221 77 695 3793
Email: lenidguesthouse@gmail.com
AirBnB in Mbour by the beach:
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🇫🇷 ACI Baobab Language School (locally run):
www.acibaobab.org
Contact Daniel dbadji@acibaobab.org
🥘 Restaurants:
- Camping Le Nomade
- La Fourchette
- Le Bazoff
- Chez Loucha
- Hotel Sokhamon
- Sharky's
- L'endroit
00:00 Intro
01:21 Peace & Security
03:15 Culture & Values
05:54 Lac Rose
08:35 Gorée Island
10:05 La Corniche
11:32 African Renaissance Monument
12:30 Where to eat
14:52 Where to sleep
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Пікірлер: 381
I am indian. I work and live in dakar senegal. Nice place and good people. Welcome to senegal
I just found out that my roots are from Senegal… We come from Saint Kitts, but, after looking a little deeper, we’ve discovered we are Senegalese… I love it. I accept it and I am on my way. ❤🙏🏽🔥
I’m from Somalia 🇸🇴 but grew up in Canada 🇨🇦. I’ve always wZnted to visit Senegal 🇸🇳. Thank u for tge great visuals
I’m Gabonese living in New York , I love Dakar so much, I have been there more that 30 times, always ready to go to Dakar
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
That makes two of us! How can one ever get tired of Dakar? 😁
@dioumagogoba7606
Жыл бұрын
I think Gabonese and Ivorian are the most represented diaspora in Dakar.
@ismenie100
Жыл бұрын
@@sarajabril Do you have any hotel recommendations/and areas to stay. Heading there in 2 weeks with family
@ismenie100
Жыл бұрын
@@dioumagogoba7606 Do you have any hotel recommendations/and areas to stay. Heading there in 2 weeks with family
@dioumagogoba7606
Жыл бұрын
@@ismenie100 Radisson Blu, Terrou bi, Pullman. The are five star hôtels. But in y neighborhood there's few airbnb. Search for Illiyin Mermoz.
BIG LOVE AND RESPECT TO SENEGAL AAAAAND TO MOUSSA SOW (Fenerbahce 💛💙) OUR LEGEND AND BIG LOVE ....FROM TURKIYE 🇸🇳 ♥️ 🇹🇷
I’m a South African by birth but I’ve always been drawn to Senegal. Call it deja vu but it is the only country in Africa outside my birth land that I truly feel at home. I love the Senegalese people
Thank you for sharing about Senegal! We relocated to Senegal 8 years ago from America and it has been our best decision yet! Now we have investment projects all over the country!
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
That’s amazing! I wish you lots more success 🙌🏽
@mooremillions9160
Жыл бұрын
That’s soooo dope. I’m on my way In April!!
@globetrotter_nic
Жыл бұрын
Hello my dear what are some project that one can invest in senegal...am from canada
@ecovisiongroupeafridecouve8436
Жыл бұрын
@@globetrotter_nic you can invest in many sectors in hôtels cars renting homes building agriculture fishing etcc
This video should be streamed on big mainstreams like BBC africa or something it’s absolutely well produced and I have enjoyed it a lot! Can’t wait to welcome you in Somalia 🇸🇴 and show the Somalia media never shows!
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Aww thanks so much! Cannot wait to collab once in Somalia.
اللهم اهدني وعصاه الأنس والجن وكل الذريات دعوه لهدايتك وكل العالم احفظها وانشرها لتأخذ ثواب هدايتهم ❤❤❤
I visited Dakar in 2011. Lived there 2012-15. Visited in 2019. Traveled to other areas in Senegal. Will visit in 2024. I love Senegal. Did language at ACI!
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Small world! I went to Dakar for the first time in 2017 and have been back almost every year 😁
@siluechigata8508
Жыл бұрын
I'll love to be there
One of the best African countries🇸🇳❤️
This reconfirms my yearning to go to Senegal as my first destination in the African continent. It just seems like a peaceful and overlooked country. I must say Sara you are gorgeous omg.
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more! In the future I’ll do a video on how to pick your first African travel destination 🙌🏽 …and thanks 🥹
@alexlim6300
Жыл бұрын
@@sarajabril Beside being an amazing KZreadr , what do you for a living ?
As a Moroccan, I am taking my family to visit Senegal next year. In fact, my DNA showed I am 6% Senegalese. Dakar will be my first call. In fact, I am thinking of buying a holiday apartment if I can legally do that. Senegal is my second country. I would like to see more Senegalese youth come to Morocco to study, live and work.
@userinconu6076
Жыл бұрын
Senegalese love Moroccans come and visit us hope you won’t regret it
@TheLam98
Жыл бұрын
You'll be welcome!! somehow we are all brothers, our country is rich by love, emotion, peace and respect. hope you and your family gonna enjoy your second land!!
@Khadijaba_1612
Жыл бұрын
@@userinconu6076 treu❣
@internetcensure5849
Жыл бұрын
"In fact, my DNA showed I am 6% Senegalese."😂 Why not 1% Swedish?🤣🤣🤣🤣
@adamlasry5225
Жыл бұрын
@@internetcensure5849 This is true. As a Moroccan I must have had great grandparents from Senegal and Mali. IAM very proud of my heritage. In fact, I am planning to visit Senegal next year.
I am senegalese living in Europe and i enjoyed your video, you did a great job showing beautiful parts & culture of my beloved country. Spots to visit with my family when we're next back there.🙏👏💪✌️🤗
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Makes me so happy that you felt well represented by this video! Here’s to your next trip!
@henokzion800
Жыл бұрын
I am from Eritrea 🇪🇷 love 💘 Senegal 🇸🇳 and Africa 🌍!!!!!
I really want to move there permanently....
@gainde6452
Жыл бұрын
Many balck US citezens come and stay in Senegal permanently
I’m Senegalese and currently live in California! Thank you for making this video ❤
@issavibez394
Жыл бұрын
I am Senegalese but living in Ohio America is no good
멋진 관광지네요. 아름다워요.
I'm from Pakistan I 💓🇵🇰 long live 🇵🇰 nice beautiful thanks 🙏🇵🇰❤️💜♥️🌹
I was missing Senegal today so I searched for a video and yours popped up. Crazy enough, I visited the ACI Baobab school because of some friends I met and Ibou gave me a tour. I was there the day they painted the mural behind him. What a small world! Thanks for reminding me of happy times :):)
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Ohh lovely! I’m happy that my video brought back good memories. Also, Ibou is the sweetest
I am looking forward to visiting next year! I met a nice brotha, Muhammad from Dakar, Senegal. He owns a restaurant in Philly. I love the people, food, history, everything! His mother was so happy when we spoke on the phone.
I'm from Indonesia.. hope i can visit senegal❤
Sénégal Dakar my favourite country🇸🇳❤❤❤🇲🇦🇸🇳🇲🇦
Suuuuch an amazing Video! Dakar is now on the list it looks like a little piece of paradise 😍
@Gmack_Brick_City
Жыл бұрын
It’s very nice and the grilled fish is succulent and super fresh
As someone who is planning on visiting Senegal this is a great video. Good work.
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy your trip!
@issavibez394
Жыл бұрын
Yes leave America and come there
Beautiful mosques and beautiful people around there..
What a beautiful place, but I'll stay put. I'm 👍 good!
This is making me so excited!! Thank you
Senegal looks very beautiful and the food there is very good
I left America to live in Senegal. Inchallah Senegal doesnt adapt more ways of the European. Inchallah Senegal keeps its culture and land without being controlled even more by outsiders. Inchallah the Teranga doesnt backfire on them the way the Teranga of the Native American Indian backfired on them. Inchallah the French influence leaves the minds of the children and Inchallah the Wolof history is put back in the schools. Africa
@Megthegoddess1
Жыл бұрын
Ameeennn !
@brahmaistrash.indiaisatoil5292
Жыл бұрын
Sénégal is just another puppet country to the west and especially France. You will be disappointed on that front
I was searching more about Senegal for a French assignment and your video made my day! Not sure why I was feeling so heavy but your whole video made me better in a number of ways. I also have to point out that it's so well done! Congrats to you, I fell in love with this place's sights and values (especially Teranga). Such a complete video with meaningful recommendations, thank you for mentioning the black and woman owned place, a lot of people will support her amazing work. Have a great day!
Very beautiful ❤️❤️ thanks for sharing with us 🤝🏾
Very informative. Always wanted to see that statue of man, woman and child in real life. Wow!!!
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
It’s so impressive. Hope you get to see it!
@gurlbuttafly
Жыл бұрын
The Renaissance…it’s even more amazing up close. I climbed every stair in July 2021, after having major back surgery in January . I will never forget
@oralv.stephenson1427
Жыл бұрын
@@gurlbuttafly We pray that you're much better now. Excellent job you've done to enlighten us all. That statue - The Renaissance - is most impressive from your description. Very kind of you. Thanks so much. Wow!
Outstanding videos and very factual! Thank you to have showcased the beauty of my country
My favorite country
Peace and love. I'm Guyanese. And I dream of Africa I wish for senegal
Truly a love letter to my beautiful country thank you ❤
One of the best, most insightful travel videos I have seen. Many thanks! Your tips will be most useful in our own travel preparations.
Great video ! Thanks for it! Ready to go to Dakar now!
Beautiful video! A love letter to Dakar Senegal ❤ I enjoyed this video so much
Salam greetings ❤ to Senegal from Jkrta terima kasih-sukraan-thx for share your amazing trip-travel video in Senegal
Great video. Hope to go to Dakar in the next few years.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. Really enjoyed you taking us on a tour of Dakar! This makes me eager to visit Senegal and check out all of the spots you spotlighted.
Lovely! Thank you!
Waw this is a beautiful piece of art I ever see about Dakar Thank you for the great job
Looks like a cool place. Definitely going on my list. Thank you !
Loved this video, on my list of places to visit next!
you are a great person and presented dakar amazingly 🙌
Great video. Love Dakar, can't wait to go back.
amazing. thank you. saving up for this.
This is an AMAZING video! Thanks for sharing 🤗 I can’t wait to visit Senegal 🥰
One or the best of short reportage about Senegal
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Wow thanks for the nice words!
I am Senegalese & Gambian, though I have never been there to either yet. Thank you for this beautiful video😁I will definitely subscribe!
Jërejëff waye, super nice video. I just realised it's time to go back to my beloved Senegal and visit again my friends! I can't believe my last time in Dakar and M'Bour was in...2005! But I needed to get to know other countries in Africa 😁 That's why. For me Senegal is teranga and lots of sabar percussion & dance. The best music spirit in the continent. I used to stay with a local family in HLM, sorrounded by griots and music atmosphere, but, well, now at my age maybe I should consider a fancy apartment like yours! Need a more quite sleep 😅😅 Cangrats, super good work. J'ai trop de nostalgie because of you now 😬 Carles.
Amazing video. Bravo for your work, the video shootings...
this was an excellent video with a wealth of information! thank you as I will be visiting Senegal in few months!
This was amazing, you are doing the lords work .
Jolie reportage, merci 👍🇸🇳❤
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Merci à vous 😊
I see so many travel KZread videos. This one is a perfect travel video. Well done
Wow I can’t wait!!!😮
Tres bon! Nice na! Nekh na turope! Sending clip to my friends.
You’re awesome in front of, and behind the camera! Your channel is about to blow up Sara! And thanks for the content!!!
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
You made my day 🥹
This makes me miss Senegal man so much !!! such a beautiful country man .... I loved my time there! 😁😁
Agradable video!
Absolutely loved watching this video Sara, really looking forward to watching more of your videos☺️X
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Sophia ♥️
Love the cool and relaxing tone of your voice
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🥹 I’m always self-conscious so that’s great to hear
Beautiful vlog. Thanks for sharing your experience 😊
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🙌🏽
Great illustration
Thanks for sharing
I just have to acknowledge your spirit is so warm and genuine and soothing voice. I'm researching Senegal to go on vaca/winter holiday before my life gets super busy this spring. This video was very informative, recorded in a dope way and respectful love that so much Sara.❤❤ I've never visited Africa and I'm super thrilled my first African country is actually one of my top 5. Thank you for all your suggestions!!! Merci
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this comment! I felt so self-conscious about these voice overs 😆 I’m glad the video was helpful ❤️ You’ll enjoy Senegal, I’m sure!
I just wanted to tell you how beautiful this Vlog was . Thanks for sharing and adding all the little touches . Truly this was really great . I pray for my videos to eventually reach this level of help and excellence !!
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
I just subscribed to your channel! 🙌🏽❤️ Thanks so much. I truly appreciate it.
Nice Video, a lot of work went into it, well done 😄
A Youssou Ndour live concert is on my bucket list❤️❤️
As born senegalese I was impressed by your video💞😊🇸🇳... Good Job You made it right🙏🏿 Thanks
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Comments like these make my day
I love Sénégal it’s like Haiti out of Haïti I can see my self living in Senegal ❤️❤️❤️✌🏿✌🏿✌🏿
Thank you for that’s beautiful videos sister 🤍
Thank you for sharing your information!!!! I was trying to decide on which African country to see for my visit to the continent. I believe you helped me decide. Great video!
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Yay, that’s great! I was also thinking about making an entire video about how to pick your first African country to visit 😁
@GoTasteandSeeJennifer
Жыл бұрын
@@sarajabril That would be so helpful, bcuz many don’t have a point of reference. Picking a country on the continent to visit for the first time, is like playing darts blindfolded.
Sénégal rek ❤
I really enjoyed this video!! I went to Senegal for the first time February 2022. It's definitely on my list of places to visit again
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Hope you can visit again soon!
Cant wait to visit Dakar soon 🙏🏿
I’m in NYC. I’ll be going next month. Thanks for the review. La Paix✌🏽
Feel like you will come back to Dakar 😆. Very good content ☺️
I have two friends from Dakar, Senegal 🇸🇳 and everything you said is true and it makes want to visit Senegal soon 💯🙏💪👍👌🤙👉👏🙌
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
You will NOT regret it! 😁
Do we detect a GERMAN Accent 😍😍😍. ? Your Travel Report of Senegal was so beautifully and Tactfully done the LIFE Magazine should have been contacting you,, if they were still around.. 👏👏👏👏. AMAZING THANK YOU
@sarajabril
3 ай бұрын
Thank YOU! 🙌🏽 yes, the German accent creeps in sometimes ha!
Great video!
Watching from North Carolina (NC), USA. New sub. Like #803. Very interesting presentation.
Merci Hope see you soon 😊
thank you for acknowledging that jollof rice originated from Senegal In fact Jolof is a region in Senegal and is sometimes used by locals instead of Senegal
@chinenyeezema525
6 ай бұрын
Omg really?❤
@marni12196
2 ай бұрын
@@chinenyeezema525 yes instead senegal we say jolof in wolof
@chinenyeezema525
2 ай бұрын
@@marni12196 lovely I’m Nigerian so I love learning about other cultures in WA
@marni12196
2 ай бұрын
@@chinenyeezema525 I'm glad to help. If you have any further questions I would be happy to answer them
Thank you for Nice 👌👌❤❤
Amazing video.
I’m Senegalese living in dakar. Did all the places numerous times but your video gave me goosebumps 😊. Thank you for this incredible video. Hope you’ll come back often Inch’Allah 🎉👌🏾🇸🇳
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Comments like yours make my day, honestly. I’m glad you felt your city was well represented 🙌🏽 Jerejef 😊
@TodayWitness
Жыл бұрын
@@sarajabril nio far 😊. You did an excellent work. Nekal ci diam
Great content. Welcome to senegal
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Merci 😊
Thanks so much
Bravo a toi nice video.. ♥️
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Merci bcp 🙌🏽🙌🏽
This vlog was absolutely stunning! The images are beautiful and I'm so grateful you spoke so kindly of my country. Made ME wanna go back rn and I AM Senegalese lol. ❤😂
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Comments like this 🙌🏽🥹 love your beautiful country and you should definitely go back to visit hehe
wonderful video
Outstanding video. Very well done. Thanks for sharing. My interest is certainly piqued!
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙌🏽
You're accomdatins are beautiful. I want to go there and visit.
Hello Sara - I truly enjoyed your video and I have added Dakar to my list - I heard about Senegal from its music - from the show on NPR called Afropop worldwide - I hope I can experience Teranga here and take it with me wherever I go ! - Keep those videos coming ! Best, Sam !
@sarajabril
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Sam! So happy you enjoyed the video and are inspired to visit Dakar 🙌🏽
Gracias por la data !!! Thanks for the data !!!
Darker is beautiful
@naturelle1097
2 ай бұрын
Really😂