Things to do in Dakar (Senegal): Monument aux morts Demba et Dupont, Sale de jeux, Marché malien, Musée des Civilisations Noires, Raw Material Company, 6 day-by-day itineraries, month-by-month weather, the best time to go and hotels.
According to real weather data (2023-2024 averages), the months with 18–33 °C daytime highs and under 100 mm of rain in Dakar are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December.
Our 6 day-by-day plans for Dakar last 2 to 9 days.
On site (flights excluded), our plans start at €750–1050 per person for 4 days, including lodging, meals, visits and transport.
Our “Dakar Essentials” plan: Day 1 — Gorée Island; Day 2 — African Renaissance Monument.
Our “Dakar & Gorée Island” plan: Day 1 — Plateau; Day 2 — Gorée; Day 3 — Return.
Close to the tourist centre: Maison de Moubarack Lô (700 m), Motel du Lion (1.0 km), Wakola (1.0 km). Our directory lists 87 hotels in Dakar, to contact directly.
Some places to see in the centre: Monument aux morts Demba et Dupont, Sale de jeux, Marché malien, Village Artisanal de Soumbédioune, Musée des Civilisations Noires, Raw Material Company.