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📅 Dakar7-day guide

Week of coastlines and culture.

🧭 Guide at a glance

  • 💡Alternate “big days” with recovery afternoons—your future self will thank you.
  • 💡Add a buffer day at the end for souvenirs, spa, or weather pivots.

Day 1 – Orientation

morning
Plateau walk

Colonial architecture.

afternoon
IFAN Museum

Senegalese art.

evening
Almadies

Sea views.

Day 2 – Gorée

morning
Island day

History and art.

afternoon
Beaches

Swim time.

evening
Return

Dinner.

Day 3 – Pink Lake

morning
Lac Rose

Day trip.

afternoon
Dunes

4x4 fun.

evening
Seafood

Beach grills.

Day 4 – Museums

morning
Black Civilisations

Modern museum.

afternoon
IFAN

Art collections.

evening
Music

Live shows.

Day 5 – Ngor & Almadies

morning
Surf/Swim

Atlantic shores.

afternoon
Island hop

Ngor Island boats.

evening
Sunset

Ocean bars.

Day 6 – Free day

morning
Spa

Relax.

afternoon
Markets

Sandaga/Sea Plaza.

evening
Dining

Thieb & yassa.

Day 7 – Buffer

morning
Souvenirs

Final buys.

afternoon
Pack

Airport buffer.

evening
Flight