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Senegal's Absolute Essentials

Senegal offers a diverse landscape ranging from the pink, saline waters of Lake Retba to the orange dunes of the Lompoul Desert. This selection features the architectural landmarks of Dakar, including the Grand Mosque and the African Renaissance Monument, alongside UNESCO-listed archaeological sites like the Sine Ngayène stone circles. Visitors can explore West African art at the Théodore Monod Museum or navigate the westernmost point of the continent at the Cap-Vert peninsula.

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Lake Retba

Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose, lies north of the Cap Vert peninsula in Senegal, some 35 km north-east of the capital, Dakar, in…

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Sine Ngayène

A UNESCO World Heritage site comprising 52 stone circles and over 1,000 megaliths. These laterite formations date back as far as the 3rd century BC and mark ancient burial grounds and ceremonial sites.

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Cercles de pierres de Wanar

Part of the Senegambian stone circles, this archaeological site features unique bifid stones. Excavations reveal complex funerary rites and burials dating between the 11th and 12th centuries.