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# Dakar Region Travel Guide

## Senegal

![Voyage au lac rose du S&n&ral](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/654071506576289792/22db22da-6943-4444-948e-78c83e8f8996.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Voyage au lac rose du S&n&ral](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/654071506576289792/22db22da-6943-4444-948e-78c83e8f8996.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Special algae cause the lake to appear pink](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6158487/f5d479f3-8703-447a-9fd3-2b47fc46d0bb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The African Renaissance Monument, completed in 2010 stands 49 meters tall. depicting a young man, guiding his wife and holding his small child facing into the west. The infant points ahead to indicate the glorious future, while the woman extends her arm behind to acknowledge the troubled past.

This bronze statue stands on top of a 100 meter hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It is the tallest statue in Africa and is over one and-a-half times the height of the Statue of Liberty.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1024/56305df6-ff02-47f8-81d3-9305fd40edbd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Yoff is a neighborhood in Dakar, but it is also a separate town with its own peculiarities. Yoff is known for its Muslim Community Council and its fishing villages and is considered slightly more conservative than more central parts of Dakar. To get a proper impression of traditional fishing and the beautiful pirogues a visit to the district Yoff is a good idea. Yoff is the most northeastern district of Dakar and adjoins the airport in the west. Read more on blog: http://www.travelwithallsenses.com/fishermen-of-yoff/](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1024/60614e62-65f9-443c-a105-3b5ccc642091.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Dakar Region

[Dakar

Known for Dancing, Live music and Cafes

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Trip time! Discover the live music, cafes and UNESCO site in Dakar. 

## Reasons to visit

- Ile de Goree Beach
- Sandaga Market
- African Renaissance Statue

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[Niaga

Known for Natural parks

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Explore Niaga: its parks and more! 

## Reasons to visit

- Lake Retba

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[Diamniadio

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Check out the local area in Diamniadio—home to attractions like Diamniadio Olympic Stadium and Dakar Arena. 

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[Rufisque

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Head to Lake Retba and Ile de Goree Beach—just two of the sights around Rufisque. 

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[Guediawaye

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Check out Stade Leopold Senghor and Le Monument de la Renaissance Africaine—just a couple of the sights around Guediawaye. 

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[Bambylor

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Check out Lake Retba and Keur Moussa Monastery—just a couple of the sights around Bambylor. 

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