🇸🇳 Dakar Diaries: How I Stood My Ground Against Senegal's Visa Scam

Hi, I'm Mack! 🌍 Currently on my Africa Overland Adventure—just arrived in Dakar, Senegal (Stop #4!). Here’s my wild immigration showdown + travel tips: ✈️ My Route Cairo → Algiers (12hr layover) → Dakar ⚠️ Algeria Visa Note: Extremely hard to get! (Especially if you’ve been to Morocco—these two countries do not get along.) 🛂 The Visa Shakedown At Dakar Airport, immigration demanded $20 "visa fee." 🚫 DON’T PAY! Here’s how I won: 1️⃣ "China & Senegal have mutual visa exemption!" (I repeated this firmly.) 2️⃣ Played dumb + stalled (acted like I didn’t understand). 3️⃣ They threatened deportation, passed my passport around, and gave me major attitude... but finally stamped me in! 🔥 Pro Tip: African border scams thrive on fear. Stay calm, know your rights, and outlast them! 🚗 Airport to City 📍 Dakar Airport → City Center (50km) Bus: 6,000 XOF (~$10) Private Taxi: 25,000 XOF (~$42) 🏠 Accommodation Hack Booked an entire Airbnb house for ¥400/night (~$55)—clean, safe, and perfect for explorers! 🌟 Key Takeaways ✅ Senegal is visa-free for Chinese passports! (No $20 "fee"!) ✅ Stand your ground—scammers back down if you’re persistent. ✅ Dakar is pricey transport-wise—negotiate taxis hard. #Dakar #SenegalTravel #VisaScam #AfricaOverland #TravelHacks #NoToBribes 💪✈️