Senegal Vacations, Senegal Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Welcome to the tourism and vacations guide for Senegal. Browse Senegal travel photos, Senegal travel partners, Senegal travel blogs, and cheap Senegal hotel deals and reviews to plan your next trip. TravBuddy vacation reviews and tourism information are contributed by millions of fellow travelers, providing you with an unbiased perspective of Senegal.

Senegal, officially the République du Sénegal, is at the far western edge of the continent of Africa and much of the country is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west, on the north by Mauritania, on the east by Mali, and on the south by Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. Senegal also surrounds the tiny country called the Gambia.

The two major ethnic groups of Senegal are the Wolof and the Fulani people with a wide array of other groups included. Although French is the official language, Wolof is the most widely spoken with the Fulani language of Pulaar as another primary language in the region.

The Lonely Planet on-line guide (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/africa/senegal) describes Senegal's tourist attractions: "Tropical Senegal is lauded for beauties both natural and urbane. With its suave capital, Dakar - many travelers' favorite amongst the larger African cities - and its entourage of internationally known musicians, Senegal brings in more visitors than any other country in the region.

Most of them head to Senegal for its stunning coastline, where lazy beach days can be followed by cocktail-fueled nights. But just around the corner from the busy resorts, tiny fishing villages tempt with a slice of real life and winding estuaries invite solitary pirogue and bird watching trips."

This description has been edited by 1 person.