Hey all

I'm looking for a trusted driver and guide for my friend and I while we're in Dakar for a few days in May. We'd like someone who can show us the best sights in the city, take us to cool markets and galleries, show us the best local food etc.

Does anyone have a lead?

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Thank you!

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Will the new president appoint a new prime minister? Which parties in the legislature would support this new government? Does PASTEF have any members in the parliament / assembly?

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Thanks guys any insight is appreciated, I am a student from Spain wanting to learn about politics 😊

Hello, i don't really know how to start this.

I'm a mixed kid, my mom is white and french and my dad is black and senegalese. I was born and raised in France by my mom, my dad abandonned me when I was 3-4, i don't talk or see him a lot anymore. I've always wanted to learn more about Senegal and how to speak Wolof but i don't know where to start lol. I live in a predominantly white environnement, I don't have other senegalese people around me, i don't know how to connect to my culture. If anybody has any help to give, sites, or idk what to help me with my researches, i will be so grateful.

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Bonjour, je sais pas trop où commencer.

Je suis un enfant métisse, ma mère est blanche et française et mon père est noir et sénégalais. Je suis née et ai été élevée en France par ma mère, mon père m'a abandonné quand j'avais 3 ou 4 ans, et je ne le vois plus ou ne lui parle plus vraiment. J'ai toujours voulu en savoir plus sur le Sénégal et apprendre le Wolof mais je sais pas trop où commencer aha. Je vis dans un environnement majoritairement blanc, et je n'ai pas d'autres personnes sénégalaises autour de moi, je ne sais donc pas trop comment me connecter à ma culture. Si quelqu'un a de l'aide, des sites ou je ne sais quoi qui pourrait m'aider dans mes recherches je serais tellement reconnaissante. Merci d'avance!

Hello everyone !

I'm a Moroccan student who will be embarking on a three-month internship in Dakar, Senegal. As I prepare for this exciting journey, I'm eager to learn more about life in Senegal and gather some advice from those who have lived there or visited before.

I would greatly appreciate any insights or tips you could share about:

1. Cultural Etiquette: Are there any cultural norms or customs I should be aware of to ensure I am respectful and courteous during my stay ?
2. Things to Avoid: Are there any common mistakes or behaviors that I should avoid to prevent any misunderstandings or discomfort?
3. Must-Try Experiences: What are some activities, foods, or places that I absolutely must try or visit during my time in Senegal ?
4. Rent and Accommodation: How's the rental market in Dakar? Any advice on finding affordable and safe accommodation for short-term stays ?
5. General Advice: Any other general advice or recommendations you have for someone who is new to Dakar and Senegal in general?

Salaam aleykum,

Est-ce que les paroles de cette chanson sont du Wolof ? Si oui, pourriez-vous m'aider à les traduire ?

Jërëjëf !

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Hello!

I am a very big fan of Baaba Maal! I am Tunisian-Canadian. His voice is so beautiful! I have been searching for translation of his songs “Kalaajo” and “Yerimayo Celebration “

If you can help me I would appreciate it! He sings with so much passion but I have no idea what he says! I hope to visit Senegal one day! Thank you.

Loutax kenn doufi lakk wolof??

Hello. I’ll be in Dakar for close to a month and I’m beyond excited about it. I’m interested in taking a trip up to Saint Louis and then back to Dakar. I’m thinking of renting a car but it’s incredibly expensive. Is there another way to do the roundtrip journey in a less expensive way? Also, does anyone know of any food tours in the Dakar area? I have no idea of where to even start enjoying the cuisine of the region, let alone, country. Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone, I want to go from the airport DSS to St. Louis. What is the best / cheapest way to get there? Is there a bus or how much is a Taxi? Thanks

Do you guys think that Diomaye can run well the project? I’ve watched his speech today but he honestly doesn’t look ready as his communication is poor. What do you think about that?

Bonjour tout le monde,

My name is Ali, I'm 18. I am Pakistani but I was born and raised in Dakar and I'm currently at the University of Toronto. Senegal is developing, and it is developing fast. Companies like Yango and Wave seemingly appeared from nowhere and have taken over. Senegal is quickly moving towards a more technological society. After coming to Canada and seeing how amazing sites like Amazon are, I realized that I wanted to take this back to my country. Jumia already exists, but it is not extremely popular the way Amazon is in the west. This company I want to build will serve as a fast and reliable online marketplace to the African population. To tackle the problem of annoying addresses and low use of online banking, we plan to implement an new logistics system. One that uses pick up points, basically eliminating last-mile delivery and drastically cutting shipping costs while at the same time eliminating problems that arise from the lack of addresses in African nations. A system that handles customer transactions through both prepaid and deferred payment options, using localized mobile money platforms (Orange Money, Wave, etc.), rather than relying on rarely used Western payment methods. You order something online, it comes to a pick-up point in plateau or almadies, you pick it up and can pay there as well. If you want to return it you just go back and drop it off. What do you guys think? Is the Senegalese population ready to accept something like this?

Thank you,

Il semble que Bassirou Diomaye Faye va gagner au premier tour.

Me and my family are planning on moving to Senegal with my mother-in-law.

One thing I want to know- is ADHD a recognized disorder in Senegal? My child has it, and I'm not sure if he will be okay in school. Also what is the education system like in general? How much different is it from the U.S,

Hey pps :)

I’m in a mission in saint louis and getting back to Europe on next Sunday from Dakar.

I plan to go to somone to chill and surf a bit with my team before getting back is it worth the trip on your opinion ?

Thx !!

I am moroccan and I just saw how senegalese protested their president wanting to stay longer. why did u do that? in other countries everyone don t want problems and just wants to protect his small precious life not caring about the politicians corruption. what makes senegal different? why arent u afraid getting killed/go to jail protesting?

Today is Election Day in Senegal, and a lot of people fought and die for this day to occur without Macky Sall running for a third term. Now after following all this I wonder who I will vote for. I know who I will not vote for. So who are you voting for and why? If I am convinced I might support your candidate.

I watched Banal and Adama recently and there was a lullaby something that referenced a mothers absence or something - does anyone know what it’s called?

I'm seaching for a loctician in Dakar that provides these types of retwists . I have 1 month twists starters

Good morning everyone. Like the title says. it seems like there's a sort of highway connecting Kolda with a town called brikama ba in the Gambia. So is it a common passage point for one to go through? Also if I am to be in the Gambia should I have euros with me or would the FCFA be useful?

Hello I’m traveling for a week and wanted to know the best way of transportation around the city and fathala reserve & goree island

Can you guys know where I can get Ritalin?

Hi, I'm trying to understand what this ryhme "Aayaa Yimbéy" is about, but it's a bit difficult as I don't speak Wolof at all.

Could someone please translate it for me in english or in french?

Here are the lyrics I found:

aayaa yimbéy, aayaa yimbéy, aayaa yôo Sàmba Wore doom yimbéy ! kaala ak kurus, safala ak borom, yaay bóoy bañuma ko, daama ko ragal. yaay !

I've had the idea to go on this trip on my two week spring holiday (1sr to 14th of April) and I'm a bit clueless about some things so I'd love to have your advice.

So this is a rough itinerary I made using google maps.

Dakar -toubab dialaw - popenguine (reserve nationale by the same name) - Lagune de la somone - Somone - ngaparou - saly - nianning (baoab sacree de nianing) - ngazobil - joal fadiout - baobab sacree (Fadial) - fatick - foundiougne - parc national du delta de saloum - Toubakouta - karang - Banjul - diouloulou -ziguinchor - cascade dindefelo (through Tambacounda et Kedougou) - back to ziguinchor - take a ferry to Dakar.

I know that this is probably too ambitious to cover in only two weeks so I would love your advice on what places to focus on and what places I could just pass by on the road, especially that congestion on the petite cote. What I would really like to see thoroughly is the Saloum delta area but I'm not sure where to go there.

I figured my main means of tranport would be the taxi 7 places, buses when the taxi 7 places isn't there. I'd also love to do some hitchhiking so I'd like to have your opinions on that. Is it safe to hitchhike in Senegal? Are the people on the road open to it?

As for the accomodation, I could rent for the night or stay in hostels. But I'd also like to try sleeping in a rucksack and a tent on beach or anywhere that's convenient. Is that feasible in Senegal? Are there any legal mandates against it? Have any one of you ever tried it before? How did it go?

Also, is Ziguinchor safe to be in in the first place? I had discussed with a Senegalese friend about this plan and he said that it is not safe to go there. How true is that?

I know that looking at the itinerary, going to the waterfall would be going waaay out of way. Which is true. my plan was to head to Cap Skirring and back to Ziguinchor for the ferry. But then I saw that this waterfall exists and that it's deep in the jungle and it just sounded too tempting. Then again, I could just change my mind once I'm in Ziguinchor. You never know with these things.

Lastly, is there anything I should know or keep in mind before heading on this trip? Maybe something about the expenses? any opinion or advice from your part would be much welcome.

Sorry for the long post. If you've kept reading till now, I appreciate you :) Have a lovely day.

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