Senegal

Welcome to Senegal

Though it’s one of West Africa's most stable countries, Senegal is far from dull. Perched on the tip of a peninsula, Dakar, the capital, is a dizzying, street-hustler-rich introduction to the country: elegance meets chaos, snarling traffic, vibrant markets and glittering nightlife, while nearby Île de Gorée and the beaches of Yoff and N'Gor tap to slow, lazy beats.

In northern Senegal, the enigmatic capital of Saint-Louis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, tempts with colonial architecture and proximity to scenic national parks. Along the Petite Côte and Cap Skirring, wide strips of beaches beckon and the wide deltas of the Casamance invite mesmerising boat journeys amid astounding biodiversity, including hundreds of bird species.

Whether you want to mingle with the trendsetters of urban Africa or be alone with your thoughts and the sounds of nature, you'll find your place in Senegal.

Highlights

Float on the bright pink Lake Retba
Brave the waves of N’gor Island, Africa’s westernmost point
Soak up the sun along any of the Petite Côte’s tranquil Atlantic Ocean beaches
Take a pirogue journey along the Casamance River
Watch some of Africa’s most exotic wildlife roam the Fathala Game Reserve or gaze up at the over 400 tropical birds soaring above Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary at Saloum Delta National Park
Take the moving tour of Gorée Island’s House of Slaves, where the ancestors of numerous African-Americans were held before their final journey to the New World
Experience Senegalese ‘teranga’ hospitality firsthand by enjoying a communal meal or spending a night at the huts of friendly locals

Senegal
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Senegal's best result is an 18th place

Participations

Finals

Top 10 results

Highest score

Top results

18
Ismaël Lô
L'amour a tous les droits

26
Whitney Houston feat. Akon
Like I never left

00
Wasis Diop feat. Beth Hirsch
Everything is never quite enough

00
Abdou Guité Seck
Dou leebi neen

The entries

Ismaël Lô

Akon

79. Whitney Houston feat. Akon / Like I never left / 26th / 66 points
80. Wasis Diop feat. Beth Hirsch / Everything is never quite enough / DNQ
81. Ismaël Lô / L'amour a tous les droits / 18th / 66 points
82. Abdou Guité Seck / Dou leebi neen / DNQ