Ciao Italia (21 Rue Huart, Dakar) – located in Dakar’s Plateau district (near Marché Kermel), the décor of the restaurant is unmistakably old school Italian (complete with black & white photos of Italian icons like Sophia Loren). The cuisine here is standard Italian – from pizzas to antipasti, risotto, pastas, gnocchi, and desserts like tiramisu. […]
Chez Loutcha (101 Rue Mousse Diop, Dakar) : this restaurant is known for its paella. It also serves various local, Cape Verdean, and French dishes. The décor is Spartan, but the cuisine still pleases the patrons. One recommended dish here is Maffe — a rich tomato-based stew comprised of chicken, lamb or beef with a […]
Charly Café-Bar (Route de l’Aeroport, N’gor Almadies, Dakar), though this bar & restaurant serves American-style food (from steaks to hamburgers), it is better-known for its fajitas.
Alkimia (Route des Almadies, Méridien, Dakar), this is a beautifully furnished (and expensive) restaurant and lounge bathed in turquoise blue light. Decorated with Italian lounge furniture, this restaurant serves Mediterranean French cuisine, influenced by seafood. It occasionally offers cuisine from other global regions (such as Japanese sushi). The restaurant gathers a crowd on Fridays and […]
Dakar Dem Dikk (DDD) Bus – usually a cheap & reliable transportation option, the DDD buses have various routes that cover much of Dakar and its outskirts. During rush hours, these buses tend to get crowded and as a result, service can get slow. On Sundays and holidays, schedules and routes change. The fare per […]
The ‘clando’ is an unlicensed (clandestine) taxi service. It can be cheap, depending on how quickly the car fills up with passengers. They usually follow fixed routes, although the driver can sometimes go elsewhere. Such cars are often found at RTS, Av. Lamine Guèye (near downtown), Liberté VI (at bus terminal and roundabout), and in […]
There are two types, the blue and yellow fast car and the biggest white car and mini-car. These are the cheapest means of transportation in Dakar, costing between 50 CFA to 200 CFA. The destinations are often called out by the driver’s assistant, so it’s wise to listen and see if they’re going to your […]
There are a variety of local bus teams that serve Dakar. AFTU bus: developed as a substitute for car rapids and Ndiaga Ndiayes, AFTU buses are run by a handful of transport companies. Much smaller than conventional DDD buses, these white and blue buses fill up very fast, but they have an extensive network based […]
For car rental there are the following car rental agencies operating in Dakar: Avis: +221 33 849 77 55 Budget: +221 33 822 2513 Europcar: +221 33 869 30 66 Hertz: +221 820 11 74
Village des Tortues (Noflaye, Km. 12, Route de Bamblior) – between the city of Rufisque and Lake Retba (30 km outside Dakar), this is a refuge for giant turtles in danger of extinction (600 of which they live in a space of 3 hectares). Cómo se pronuncia Some tourists are on their way to Lake […]