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May 11

Top 5 Places to Visit in Senegal for 2021/2022

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Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania in the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest.

With its great beauty, warm welcome from its people, and breathtaking seaside resorts, Senegal should be on your travel bucket list. Here are some of the top places to visit whiles in Senegal.

  1. Lake Retba (Pink Lake)
    Lac Rose lies north of the Cap-Vert peninsula of Senegal, some 30 km northeast of the capital, Dakar, in northwest Africa. It is named for its pink waters caused by Dunaliella salina algae and is known for its high salt content, up to 40% in some areas.Vist A Pink Lake (Retba) | Senegal vacations – Afroculture.net
  2. Gorée Island
    The island of Gorée lies off the coast of Senegal, opposite Dakar. From the 15th to the 19th century, it was the largest slave-trading center on the African coast. 

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  3. African Renaissance Monument
    The African Renaissance Monument is a 52 m tall copper statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, outside Dakar, Senegal. Built overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the Ouakam suburb, the statue was designed by the Senegalese architect Pierre Goudiaby after an idea presented by president Abdoulaye Wade and built by Mansudae Overseas Projects, a company from North Korea.What Is The African Renaissance Monument? - WorldAtlas
  4. Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
    The Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary lies on the southeast bank of the Senegal River in Senegal, in northern Biffeche, northeast of St-Louis. It provides a range of wetland habitats that prove very popular with migrating birds, many of which have just crossed the Sahara. Of almost 400 species of birds, the most visible are pelicans and flamingos. Less conspicuous are the aquatic warblers migrating here from Europe; for these, the park is the single most important wintering site yet discovered. A wide range of wildlife also inhabits the park, which is designated a World Heritage Site.tineke fieggen on Twitter: "Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary - Senegal https://t.co/waNHP0brk7 Situated in the Senegal River delta, the Djoudj Sanctuary is a wetland of 16,000 ha, comprising a large lake .... 5
  5. Niokolo-Koba National Park
    The Niokolo-Koba National Park is a World Heritage Site and a natural protected area in south eastern Senegal near the Guinea-Bissau border. It is served by Niokolo-Koba Airport, an unpaved airstrip. Most of the park is woodland savannah and semi-arid Soudanese forest, with large areas of wooded wetlands and seasonal wetlands. The park contains over 1500 species of plants and 78% of the gallery forest in Senegal.

    An Astonishing World Heritage Site – Niokolo Koba National Park | World heritage sites, National parks, AfricaHave you ever been to any of the places? share some of your experiences with us in the comment section.

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