Customs, exchange office, SIM card and traps to avoid: the guide to your first twenty minutes at Blaise Diagne airport.

Distance, transfer options, on-site rental: all you need to start your stay smoothly from Blaise Diagne airport.

Hours, prices, access and the full visit of the African Renaissance Monument, the bronze giant overlooking Dakar from Ouakam.

What to do in Dakar with children: supervised beaches, Hann zoo, islands and covered parks, sorted by age and weather to match their pace.

Dibiterie, thiéboudienne, seafront tables in Almadies: where to eat in Dakar depending on the neighbourhood, the atmosphere and your budget.

Ngor, Ouakam, Yoff: Dakar’s Corniche Ouest in detail, between legendary surf, supervised bathing and sunset over the Atlantic.

Kermel for fresh produce, Sandaga for fabric, Soumbédioune for crafts and fishing pirogues: your practical guide to the three great markets of Dakar.

Two timed itineraries to discover Dakar: a tight 48h version and a more relaxed 72h version, with the budget in CFA francs for each format.

Plateau, Almadies, Ngor or Médina: which Dakar district to stay in and go out at night, by budget, the atmosphere you want and your journeys.

Ferry timetables, 2026 ticket prices, buying at the terminal and a tight itinerary to visit Gorée in half a day from Dakar.