Senegal

Sean Connolly first travelled to West Africa in 2008 and has been returning to study, work, or backpack around the region ever since. He's been working with Bradt Guides since 2011, updating guides to Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana, Uruguay, Sierra Leone, and two editions of Rwanda, along with authoring the first edition Bradt Guide to Senegal. When he's not updating guides or discussing the many merits of camel meat, you may find him hitching a lift on a grain truck, chatting over a hot café Touba, or seeking out Senegal's funkiest records and best bowl of Thiéboudiène. Raised in Chicago, Sean stays on the move whenever possible, though lately you'll find him most often in Berlin. (seanconnolly.me)

'The first edition of a new guidebook to this fascinating, if lately overlooked, part of West Africa.'National Geographic Traveller

• IntroductionPART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Environment and conservation, History, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, SportChapter 2 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information and tour operators, Red tape,Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Safety, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and events, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Media and communications, Photography, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positivelyChapter 3 HealthPreparations, Potential medical problems, Other safety concernsPART TWO THE GUIDEChapter 4 DakarHistory, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife and live music, Arts and entertainment, Sport, Study, Shopping, Safety and security, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around DakarChapter 5 The Petite CôteToubab Dialaw, Popenguine, Along the RN1, La Somone and Ngaparou, Saly, Mbour,South to Joal-Fadiouth, Joal-FadiouthChapter 6 Kaolack and the Sine-Saloum DeltaKaolack, Around Kaolack, The Sine-Saloum Delta and National Park, Toubacouta and surroundsChapter 7 Saint-Louis and SurroundsSaint-Louis, Around Saint-Louis Chapter 8 Senegal River and the NorthThe road north from Saint-Louis, The river route to Podor, Podor and around, Northeastern SenegalChapter 9 Central Senegal and the Grande CôteThies, The Grande Côte, The central interiorChapter 10 Tambacounda and Parc National du Niokolo-KobaTambacounda, Parc National du Niokolo-Koba, East of TambacoundaChapter 11 Kédougou and AroundKédougou, Around KédougouChapter 12 Ziguinchor and Basse Casamance Ziguinchor (City), West of Ziguinchor, Cap Skirring and Kabrousse, Around Cap Skirring, Petit Kassa, North to The Gambia, Bignona and aroundChapter 13 Haute CasamanceSédhiou, Kolda, Diaoube, Vélingara, MandaAppendix 1Language