La Piazza (3, Bd. De la Republique, Dakar) – this restaurant serves a variety of dishes from France, Far East, Italy and local (Senegalese), but the pizza gets the highest ratings among diners that have eaten here. The French crêpes served here are also popular.
La Parrilla (6 Rue Emile Zola, Dakar): this is an Argentine restaurant, which serves a variety of carnivore delights – from filet mignon to lomo steak, and American-style hamburgers. For deeper-pocketed diners, kobe beef is available for them.
La Galette (16 Av. Pompidou City Center, Dakar): This restaurant with a luxurious interior serves a variety of French dishes, including cheese quiche with blue d’auvergne. The goat cheese salad is highly recommended, along with the crepe with chocolate and bananas. French residents and visitors are delighted with their bakery take-out section, which sells macarons, […]
La Fourchette (4 Rue Parent, Kermel, Dakar): This exclusive restaurant prides itself on serving a variety of dishes with influences from France, Mexico, Japan and Italy. It also gets points for its modern decoration (which would not be out of place in New York, Paris or Los Angeles). In addition to the food, there are […]
La Calebasse (Route des Almadies, top floor of “Art Afrik”, Dakar): this restaurant serves various traditional local meals (centering around fish items, such as the highly-recommended shrimp with honey. Since it’s located above the “Art Afrik” art gallery, there are numerous African artworks and wooden sculptures throughout the restaurant, giving it a unique ambiance. Occasional […]
Plage of Yoff Tongor (Dakar): this is a local beach in the city of Dakar. In addition to swimming, there is also the Malika Surf Camp, which offers a variety of activities (from surf school to yoga). The rooms are also available for rent. Visit the Malika website for more details: www.malikasurfcamp.com
Saint Louis International Music Festival (Place Faidherbe, Saint Louis) — this festival takes place over the second weekend of May every year and has become a world renowned meeting place for musicians and tourists from all over the world. The festival has been growing in popularity since its humble beginnings during the early 1990s, and […]
Sonangol Africa Eco Race (Dakar): dado que el Rally París-Dakar se canceló hace unos años debido a problemas de seguridad en ese momento, (se trasladó esa carrera a América del Sur), esta emocionante carrera de coches de rally se organizó con el patrocinio de Angola. empresa petrolera nacional) y se celebra anualmente cada fin de […]
Saly (beach): located approximately 8 km north of Mbour, this beach resort, where you can find fishing, windsurfing, jet skiing, water skiing, snorkeling and diving centers available on the beach.
This 60,000-seat arena serves as the home of the ASC Jeanne d’Arc and the Senegal national football teams. Esta arena de 60,000 asientos sirve como el hogar de la ASC Jeanne d’Arc y los equipos nacionales de fútbol de Senegal. It also holds regional and continental football games, hosting the 1992 and 2013 Africa Cup […]