Senegal Travel Guide 🇸🇳 | Must-Save Itinerary! (Zero Regrets!)

Day 1️⃣: Arrival in Dakar 🛬 Airport & Visa: Visa on arrival is super convenient! No yellow fever vaccine required. Pro tip: Bring a pen for forms! 🚗 Transfer to Dakar: ~1.2 hours (without traffic). 🍽️ Dinner @ Restaurant Le Lagon 1 – A long-standing beachfront restaurant with decent food (not mind-blowing, but reliable). 🏨 Stay @ Radisson Blu Hotel – Great value! The sunset view from the lobby is 🔥unreal! Day 2️⃣: Exploring Dakar 🚢 Gorée Island (Slave Island) Ferry from "Ferries for Ile de Goree" – 5,200 XOF round trip (bring passport!). No passport? Dodgy guides can "help" (for extra $$$). Allow ~3 hours (return ferries leave hourly). 🗿 African Renaissance Monument – The tallest statue in Africa! Panoramic Dakar views! 🌊 Pointe des Almadies (Westernmost Point of Africa) Hidden behind a small market—follow the path to the iconic landmark. Must-try: Fresh sea urchins & coconuts! Day 3️⃣: Saly Resort Day 🏨 Royal Horizon Baobab Resort (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!) All-inclusive (food & drinks) for 4,000 XOF (lunch to 5 PM next day). Private beach & mangrove views 🌴 Cozy bungalows 🛖 🍤 Alternative Dinner: Try Marisco Saly (local seafood—cheap but may be sandy). 🚣 Mangrove Boat Tour (Best Part!) Price reference: 6,500 XOF/person (90 mins). Our boat guide was AMAZING! (No upselling, great storytelling, stopped for photos 📸). DM me for his contact! (French-only, but worth it!) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Day 4️⃣: Pink Lake (Lac Rose) 🌄 Morning: Lazy resort brunch → Head to Pink Lake! 🏍️ Must-do: Sand biking! (~20,000 XOF/person) – SO fun! ⏳ Half-day is enough before heading back. ⚠️ Important Tips! 💰 Watch your belongings! (Even hotels aren’t 100% safe.) 💵 Cash is king – Exchange some beforehand. 👫 Locals are friendly, but stay cautious (Senegal is relatively safe for Africa). ✈️ Avoid Royal Air Maroc if possible (baggage issues!). #SenegalTravel #TravelGuide #AfricaTravel #Dakar #WestAfrica #PinkLake #GoréeIsland 🌍✨