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Senegal

Car rentals Senegal

Senegal offers a fantastic slice of the African continent and features world-class beaches, beautiful tropical forests, enchanting desert scenery and infectiously charismatic people and cities. Canadians making the journey to this coastal North African generally find great value and plenty to keep them busy in a small country, making it well worth the trip.

Highlights

The urban centres of Senegal are some of the country’s best highlights. Among them is the capital of Dakar, which stretches across a sunny, beach-laden peninsula and boasts vibrant markets and bumping nightlife. From here, visitors can take advantage of car rental and head northward along the coast to relax on some of the country’s best beaches. Further north is the French colonial-tinged city of Saint Louis near the border with Mauritania. This city is a traveler favourite and the home of an acclaimed annual jazz festival. The country also offers a splendid interior, complete with fabulous preserves and national parks, including Parc Nactional Des Oiseaux Du Djoudj, which offers top-notch bird watching and is widely regarded to be among the most significant wetlands on Earth.

Exploring by car

Personal transport is by far the best way to see all that this country has to offer; however, by Canadian standards driving is widely regarded to be chaotic and road conditions are often very poor. For this reason, its important to compare car rental options to find the most appropriate vehicles for your stay – 4WD is often necessary.

Tourist season and weather

Senegal’s main tourist season is the dry and cool period from November to March, when high temperatures average about 25 degrees Celsius. The rainy season begins in July and lasts through September; many parks close during this time but bargains abound for lodging, even in drier parts of the country.