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 Transportation
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 Roads
and conditions:
Driving
in Senegal is on the right hand side of the road.
Roads tend to be narrow and driving conditions can be dangerous with
animal and pedestrians crossing the road without warning.
Some roads in the interior may become impassable during the rainy season
and it is not advisable to drive at night.
Sea:
The ship Le Joola operates on a weekly basis from Dakar to Ziguinchor. It
is often quicker to travel by sea than road.
Sea Shuttles depart regularly from Dakar harbour to Ile of
Gorιe.
Rail:
Trains run from Dakar to towns en route to Bamako in
Mali.
There is also a service between Dakar and St Louis.
The PTB or petit train bleu runs from Monday to Saturday between Dakar and
the suburbs of Pikine, Thiaroye et Rufisque.
Distance Chart and estimated driving time
Dakar to Bakel 687km 9 hours
Dakar to Banjul (Gambia) 305km 4 hours
Dakar to Bissau (Guinea) 654km 8 hours and 30 min
Dakar to Fatick 155km 2 hours
Dakar to Joal 114km 1 hour and 45 min
Dakar to Kayar 58km 1 hour
Dakar to Mbour 83km 1 hour
Dakar to Poponguine 71km 1 hour
Taxis
Are available in most towns and fares are metered with a surcharge of CFA
francs 100 and fairs increase after midnight. A trip from the airport to
town will cost about 3000 CFA francs during the day and about 4700 CFA
francs at night. (Allo taxi: tel 823 4404)
Car
Rental Companies
There are a
number of rental agencies in Dakar and other main towns.
Avis, km 2,5 route de Rufisque
Tel: 823 6340
Avitours, 115, av. Blaise Diagne
Tel: 822 9328
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Please note that these listings serve only as a guideline to assist people
planning on visiting Senegal and the Embassy is in no way associated with
any of these establishments.
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