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Country Guide > Africa > Senegal | |
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Travel - Internal Note All road travel in the western Casamance is advised against due to isolated residual rebel activity. Street crime and pick-pocketing is common in parts of Dakar. Most visits to Senegal, however, are trouble-free. Air Air Senegal runs services to all the main towns in Senegal. Gambia Air Shuttle offers flights from Dakar to Banjul (The Gambia). There are aerodromes in Ziguinchor, Podor and Tamba. Departure tax None. Sea It is often quicker to travel by sea than road. There are currently no services from Dakar to Ziguinchor (travel time – 20 hours), following the 2002 Joola Ferry disaster. Sea shuttles depart regularly from Dakar harbour to the Île of Gorée. An excellent new service, L’Express du Senegal, links Banjul, Dakar and Ziguinchor. Fares tend to be high. Rail The country has a network of about 1225km (761 miles) of rail track. Trains run from Dakar to towns en route for Bamako in Mali. There is also a service between Dakar and St Louis. There is an ongoing programme of upgrading and expansion. Children under three travel free. Children aged three to nine pay half fare. Road Traffic drives on the right. There are approximately 3900km (2423 miles) of asphalt roads linking the major towns and the coastal region. The network of roads in the interior is rough (about 10,400km/6460 miles in total) and may become impassable during the rainy season; it is not advisable to drive at night. There are often police checkpoints at the entrance and exit to villages to enforce speed restrictions; fines are paid on the spot. Bus: There are many buses available for short distances as well as mini-buses (known locally as car rapide), which are cheaper if less efficient. Fares are usually up to CFAfr100. Long-distance services operate subject to demand only. Taxi: Available in most towns and fares are metered with a surcharge of CFAfr100. Rates increase after midnight. It is cheaper to hail a taxi in the street than arrange to be collected from the hotel. Bush taxis and estate cars are good for journeys into the interior. Car hire: Companies are found in Dakar and the main towns. Documentation: A French or International Driving Permit and Green Card are required. Urban Bus and minibus services operate in Dakar. |