10-day itinerary in Senegal

Day 1–3: Dakar 💎 Highlights: - African Renaissance Monument - IFAN Museum of African Arts - Ngor Island - Local markets (Sandaga, Soumbédioune) 🛩 Transportation Airport to city: Taxi (15,000–20,000 FCFA / €23–€30) ⛺️ Hotel Ideas: Mid-range: Hotel Djoloff – ~60,000 FCFA (€90) per night Budget: Résidence de l'Almadies – ~30,000 FCFA (€45) 💰 Average Daily Cost: - Food: €15–25 - Transport: €10 - Activities/entry fees: €10–15 - Hotel: €45–90 Day 4: Gorée Island (day trip from Dakar) 💎 Highlights: - Maison des Esclaves - Art galleries & colonial architecture ⛴️ Transport: Ferry: 5,200 FCFA (~€8 round trip) from Dakar port Walking tour: Free or ~5,000 FCFA (€7.5) with a guide ⛺️ : Return to Dakar for the night 💰 Average Day Cost: Ferry + guide + lunch: €20–30 Day 5–6: Saint-Louis 💎 Highlights: - Colonial Old Town - Faidherbe Bridge - Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (excursion) 🚎 Transport: Dakar to Saint-Louis: Minibus (~5,000 FCFA / €7.5) or private car (~€60) – 4–5h ⛺️ Hotel Ideas: Hotel de la Poste – historic hotel ~45,000 FCFA (€68) Jammalaye Lodge – ~30,000 FCFA (€45) 💰 Average Daily Cost: Food: €15–25 Hotel: €45–70 Djoudj tour (incl. boat): ~15,000 FCFA (€23) Day 7: Touba (Day trip from Saint-Louis or on the way back to Dakar) 💎 Highlights: - Grand Mosque of Touba (religious & cultural site) - Library & local markets 🚖 Transport: Shared taxi from Saint-Louis: ~3,000–5,000 FCFA (€5–€8) 🌟 Dress conservatively, especially for women 🌟 ⛺️ : Return to Dakar for the night Day 8–10: Sine-Saloum Delta (Toubacouta or Palmarin) 💎 Highlights: - Mangrove tours by canoe - Fishing villages & wildlife - Cultural immersion (Serer traditions) 🚎 Transport: From Dakar: Private car (~€60) or bus (~5,000 FCFA) ⛺️ Hotel Ideas: Keur Saloum (Toubacouta) – ~45,000 FCFA (€68), offers boat tours Ecolodge Palmarin – ~35,000 FCFA (€52) 💰 Average Daily Cost: Hotel: €50–70 Meals: €15–20 Excursions: €15–30 #localguides #familytrip #itinerary #10days #senegal #dakar