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INTERNAL FLIGHTS

A Air Senegal operates daily flights from Dakar to Ziguinchor and, in high season, less regular flights to Cap Skiring.

CAR RENTAL

It is possible in Dakar, both at the airport and in the city, starting at €25 per day. Expect erratic traffic typical of most African capitals Traffic signs and traffic lights are scarce, the chaotic traffic of Dakar demands patience, maximum attention and quick reflexes. The road system is quite comprehensive by West African standards. Asphalted roads reach virtually every corner of the country and connect almost every city. Senegal follows three African international roads, not counting the connections to Gambia whose territory “invades” Senegalese territory.

If traveling to deep Senegal, do so with a strong, 4-wheel-drive vehicle.

BUSES

The capital Dakar is the only Senegalese city with a bus system, known as Dakar Demm Dikk. The service is regular and the fixed prices are negligible.

OTHER

The most common – but one of the least comfortable – way of exploring Senegal is with September Places, old vans that the owners try to fill as much as possible on each route. As a rule, they have fixed prices for each route, but usually the owners try to make foreigners pay considerably higher prices.

Slightly cheaper are mini-buses (Ndiaga Ndiaye) or old cars fast and that connect the main towns. They carry 30 or 40 people and are harder to find than the September Places. They only leave when full or almost full.

Taxis have fixed prices but, as with September Places, it is normal for drivers to try to make foreigners pay considerably higher amounts.