Circuits and trips to Senegal
Programs at Senegal
Useful information for traveling to Senegal
Language
The official language is French but there are also many other local languages, the main one being Wolof.
Population
The country has a total of 15,129,273 inhabitants with a density of 77 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Documentation
To travel to Senegal it is necessary to have a passport. This document must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry into the country. Currently it is necessary to obtain a visa.
Health
It is highly recommended to have up-to-date vaccinations against yellow fever, hepatitis A and B, and tetanus, as well as to come equipped with treatment against malaria, which is endemic in Senegal.
Helpful tips
It is recommended to use high sunscreen and always carry mosquito repellent. It is advisable to drink only bottled water.
Climate
Senegal enjoys a tropical climate, with average temperatures throughout the year of between 26° and 30° C. It also has a brief rainy season between the months of June and October, with sudden but spectacular storms.
The tourist season in Senegal runs from October to June, when the weather is cooler, drier and more comfortable. The safest time to avoid rain is from mid-November to April. During the rainy season, from July to September, the humidity is very high and during the day it is very hot. During the rainy months, some of the national parks are inaccessible as they are closed, although also during this time the landscape is very green and beautiful, and many hotels reduce their rates by up to 50%.
Hour
Senegal is 2 hours less than Spain.
Gastronomy
Senegal's gastronomy is considered one of the best in Africa, with an undeniable influence of French cuisine. The base of many dishes is chicken or fish. Although Senegal is a predominantly Muslim country, and there is a notable absence of pork, it is easy to get alcohol served to you if you are a tourist. It is worth highlighting the “Chicken au yassa”, barbecue chicken with onion and lemon sauce, “the taboudienne” is a traditional Senegalese dish consisting of fish cake with herbs and rice.
Currency
The official currency of Senegal is the CFA franc. The exchange rate is fixed with respect to the euro: €1 = 656 CFA
Traditions
Crafts:
In the style of wicker baskets, in Senegal they make many objects with straw, which they then decorate with other colored materials such as strips of plastic or leather. Among them we can easily find many baskets of all sizes and shapes, coasters, fans, boxes or trivets. There are them for all tastes and they are very striking. People in Senegal used these baskets to clean cereals or separate good grains from bad ones.
One of the great attractions of West Africa are wax fabrics. We are all struck by the parade of people's bubus designs, which fill the streets with flight and color. They can be purchased in most large markets.
Local sport:
Coming from southern Senegal and practiced for more than ten centuries, Senegalese wrestling is a mass sport that has resulted in an authentic social phenomenon of great importance in the country, far superior in relevance and prominence to any other sporting activity.
From the versions more traditional (mbappat) to the current practice ofLamb, the wrestlers have become mass idols and represent one of the few dreams of success, money, recognition and future for some young people in the country. Dressed in the traditional loincloth or mbap and different amulets orxons, they face each other in the arena with their immense bodies and the magic that their respective sorcerers, the marabouts, articulate using of spells to weaken the opponent's strength.