Country Info
- Dakar
- Capital
- CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
- Currency
- 10,284,929
- Population
- SN
- Country Code
Senegal Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Senegal
Senegal
... when we arrived for what was ultimately a surprisingly smooth entry process into our third official country of the grand tour. Senegal immediately struck me as an entirely distinct culture from that seen in our last few weeks as we entered Black Africa ...
Tactics of the Talibe
... to complete my research by filling in the gaps in my travel blogs and recording some of my favorite stories/reflections/memories from Senegal. While waiting in Saint Louis for my sept-places (7-seat taxi) to fill up, I was constantly bombarded by little ...
Waterfalls and Jack-o-lanterns
... could have swam for hours if it wouldnt have been Halloween -- there were festivities to arrange! Yes, it is true, being in Senegal cannot stop me from celebrating my favorite holiday! While I was home in September, I went on a shopping spree at ...
Skinny men and skinnier horses
I arrived safely with ridiculous amounts of luggage this morning in Dakar. The men at the airport recognized how munch I was struggling and practically jumped at the chance to help. I think I'm going to like this place. So far we have had breakfast ...
Happy Birthday to my Best Friend!!!
After a quite interesting weekend, I finally have found time to come use an internet cafe. Since I dont feel like staying long in this hot, stuffy, smelly room, Im going to keep this short. I just wanted to wish the HAPPIEST birthday ever to my best ...
Dreaming of a White Christmas
... he expected me to say that I wasn't feeling very Christmas-y, being in a predominantly Muslim country, but interestingly enough, Senegal has done an acceptable job of preparing me for the Christmas season. The neighborhood gas station has decorated their ...
Sharing the Shooting Touch
... . I first started by being honest with them that being the most talented player wasn't the reason I was selected to come to Senegal. I clarified why I had been chosen as the first sabbatical winner of the Shooting Touch grant. I shared that with them that ...
Ça va bien!
Ça va bien! Today I woke up early and went to buy bottled water from the market close by Mactar's home to brush my teeth with. I am not willing to experiment with the tap water. I enjoyed my milk and bread breakfast and Mactar and I headed out to Centre ...
Round 2 in Dakar!
September 10th (Day 71)- So I have been in Dakar for a few days now and the neighbors whose wireless connection I used here at my home has moved and therefore I have no wireless connection at the moment. I am sitting at Caesar's restaurant with Mactar ...
Life is fragile
... incredibly intellectual person. His point of view is vastly different from mine and so we find ourselves disputing from time to time. I am happy that I chose Senegal and got the opportunity to live this experience here and make some incredible new ...
Teaching the Shooting Touch
Everything was set, as I looked around the renovated court. Campers eager to take the basketballs out of the bag and start learning. The eyes of each camper gazing at the coaches awaiting directions. The sun was as hot as ever beaming down making the day ...
Mad Max meets City of God
After chilling out in Zebrabar near Saint Louis, which is a really beautiful campament along t Langue de Baberie peninsula, for a few days we felt ready to face West African transport again. The bus from Saint Louis to Dakar is supposed to take ...
Live from Basketball Without Borders Africa
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 (Day 34)- I would first like to wish my father a Happy Birthday, It is still early here but I will call you around noon. I have been awfully busy, due to the fact that I have moved from my apartment to the hotel where the ...
Yes, there is also Saint Louis in West Africa
... a lively port with 200 fishing boats leaving altogether at dusk, Saint Louis also features a spectacular show of electricity cuts. Senegal is facing an electricity crisis and tourists are facing some issues when eating their delicious Chicken Yassa in the ...
Meeting & NBA's rendezvous to Dakar.
... for providing the camp with sufficient water supply, first aid equipment, refurbishing the courts and providing the most notable coaches from Senegal to run the different stations with me. We are even trying to get a NBA official to stop by during one of ...
Let the Games BEGIN!
... basketball my dream has not died but somewhat been altered. I also shared how received this amazing experience to come to Senegal and teach them basketball was not because of my awesome skills in basketball. (As most of them looked in ...
Dakar
On a hot morning I found myself squished in the boot of a station wagon alongside Ghalied travelling south towards Dakar. Somewhat apprehensive of arriving at Dakar after hearing various war stories of other travels heading North from this hard city. ...
St Louis
... the few people who hadn't already left, I started psyching myself up for the border crossing at Rosso that will take me into Senegal. Leaving Nouakchott turned out to be as easy as jumping into a bush taxi with another 6 people and wait the 4 hours ...
"The Road to Success is always under construction"
... my first major road block of my 10 month journey. As some of you may or may not know, Islam is the prominent religion in Senegal. 90% of the people of Senegal are Muslims. August 11th marked the start of Ramadan. Ramadan is a time when Muslims around the ...
En direct de Dakar! :Reporting Live from Dakar!
BONJOUR!!!! It is just after 2 P.M. I am just now eating breakfast. I landed at 5 A.M. this morning the flight was smooth, I got some rest and watched "Invictus" and I thought it was a great introduction movie to my trip. I am now in the lobby of the ...
I Love This Game!
Monday (Day 25)- Today camp commenced with our regular routine of stretches and sprints and then we divided the campers into four groups. There is an older division ages (16-19) & younger division ages (13-16) division and they are also separated by ...
Casamance
... of Senegal. Next morning we went up the Casamance river to the regional capital called Ziguinchor. The Casamance region of Senegal is separated by the rest by a small country called The Gambia. And it is considered to be the most beautiful part ...
"The Return Of The Blog"
... junior league coaches. I have arranged to have two coaches from the SEEDS Academy (Sports for Education & Economic Development of Senegal) to run the stations with me. Everyone is glad that I chose Senegal as my first stop for my basketball journey. ...
Bruxelles-Dakar
Should you want to run away from winter, Senegal would not be a bad choice. It is still 35 degrees here for the moment. There is indeed a feeling of permanent summer in Dakar. Noisy markets, colonial buildings, cool music, elegant tall dark Wolof Africans ...
Travelers' Advice
Random advice for future visitors to Senegal: don't eat overripe fruit (feeling the effects of learning this one the hard way...); re-apply sunscreen; even though you think a safari style hat with rim all around will get you made fun of, it will actually ...
Expedition to the Lac Rose
... heavily). Police abuse is a shame. Monitoring authorities (if any) and associations have more urgent concerns to address, I guess, as Senegal still displays a shocking poverty in some areas of Dakar. Once at the lake, apart from being in awe in front ...