Thesolowanderer

I had traveled from Nouakchott in Mauritania to Dakar, Senegal. You can read up more on Senegal and things you need to know before your travels here .  I have also shared how to travel from one country to the next on here . There are various options when it comes to accommodation around Dakar. you can find the smaller hotels that would be reasonably cheaper if you walk around the city. Or you can do what I did and make friends online and Couchsurf your way through Senegal. The lovely thing about Senegal is most of the activities that would interest you are free of charge. I have shared some of the awesome stuff to do in Dakar below: Besides the 10,000 steps I've taken almost daily since I started #BreakingBorders today I conquered 199 steps going up the African Renaissance monument to see the epic view of the city of Dakar and the coastline. #Thesolowanderer #Senegal 🇸🇳 A post shared by Katchie Nzama (@thesolowandera) on Jul 13, 2017 at 9:50am PDT ...

Senegal is a Muslim country, however, I have come to learn that like any other religion, in different countries the practice of religion is up to the people. You don’t have to dress in a hijab but it is advisable to be dressed appropriately. I use the word appropriate loosely as this often depends on where you go around the country. In certain communities, your shorts would not be appreciated but in the city, you are free to dress as you wish. In the evenings, your short shorts are encouraged as this is one party place you will not be able to keep up with. The official language in Senegal is French. With other ethnic languages such as Wolof widely spoken. The currency that is used is the West African Franc (CFA) – USD 1 : 546 CFA (be advised this changes often so you would have to check the exchange rate before your date of travel. The African Renaissance Monument is a 49 meter tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as...

Mauritania is a desert country.  Nouakchott is the capital city of Mauritania. Mauritania is a desert country, bring loads of water and sunscreen. Although there is a caveat to bringing loads of water, this trip has no bathroom breaks. I did not see a toilet anywhere and asking the taxi to stop so you can relieve yourself is a bit tricky as there is no bush and you are driving through the desert. So drink loads of water at your own peril. The local taxi to get to the border Take a taxi from Nouakchott to the border with Senegal. The taxi stops about 1km from the border. There are horse carriages available to take you to the border should you need but it is a walkable distance. When you get to the border, you need to produce a copy of your passport. There is a place to photocopy your passport if you don’t have a copy, and there are guys who can change money for you. The border town  is called Rosso. There are plenty of trucks at the border. there is no ...