How do you get around in Dakar?

Getting Around

1. Bus. Dakar Dem Dikk (www.demdikk.com) buses are a pretty good way of travelling cheaply.
2. Car. Most car-hire agencies in Dakar are at the airport or in the city centre.
3. Taxi. Taxis are the easiest way of getting around town.

What is the main transportation in Senegal?

Senegal’s main inter-city bus transportation are mini-buses known as cars rapides. In order to board these white, blue, or yellow vehicles, visitors must flag them down and call out their destination to the apprenti, the name of the boys who collect fares in the back of cars rapides.

Is it safe to walk around Dakar?

Petty crime in Dakar is relatively low; crime against tourists is common, even around Place de l’Independance. Use common sense: women should not walk around alone after dark. Watch your pockets in crowded places, such as Sandaga, and keep a close eye on your belongings.

Does Uber work in Dakar?

Unlike Ngoné, most Dakar residents do not know about Uber. But similar services, including Allo Taxi, already exist in the city. Allo Taxi is a service you call to set up rides.

Are there cars in Senegal?

There are 652,000 registered vehicles in Senegal, according to the Director of Road Transport, Cheikhou Oumar Gaye. The majority are in the capital. According to Latir Mané, communication officer at the Ministry of Transport, 70\% of the vehicles are in Dakar. The Hann center receives 1,200 vehicles per day.

How are the roads in Senegal?

Driving in Senegal is very different from driving in the United States. While most main roads in Senegal are in relatively good condition for daytime driving, smaller roads are poor by U.S. standards. During the rainy season, many roads are passable only with four-wheel drive vehicles.

Is there Uber in Senegal?

Unlike Ngoné, most Dakar residents haven’t heard specifically of Uber. But similar services, including Allo Taxi, a service you call and arrange rides with, already exist here. However, some say the services that already exist here aren’t fully developed, and Uber coming in would be a welcome addition.

Is Dakar safe at night?

Is Dakar safe at night? Violent crime and house robberies usually take place at dusk and dawn, and so walking alone at night is to be avoided. Female travelers in particular, must be wary, as sexual assault is a risk in Dakar.

Can you drink in Senegal?

Senegal doesn’t have a legal drinking/purchasing age of alcoholic beverages. However, because it’s a predominantly Muslim nation that respects Islamic law, people in general are expected not to drink.

Can you drive to Senegal?

Driving to Senegal Senegal borders Mauritania, Mali, Guinea and Guinea Bissau, while the Gambia is a near-enclave within its borders. You can drive from any of these countries to Senegal – in fact, it is possible to travel to Senegal by road from all countries in Africa as long as security allows.

Do they eat pork in Senegal?

Because Senegal borders the Atlantic Ocean, fish is very important. Chicken, lamb, peas, eggs and beef are also used in Senegalese cooking, but not pork, due to the nation’s largely Muslim population. It is a fish-and-rice specialty that originated in the former French colonial capital of Saint-Louis.