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This popular tour will allow you to have an insider's knowledge of the city of Dakar with a visit to all of the highlights that make Dakar one of the finest cities in West Africa. However, a visit to Dakar would not be complete without visiting Goree island,a small island with a very big history in the past, If History is what you guys are looking for, Goree is the perfect place. Slaves were brought here again their will, under inhuman living conditions suffuring unspeakable abuse.It tell the story of millions of African men,women and children whose lives were disrupted and stolen but it also tell the atrocities that our forefathers underwent for three hundred fifty years.A visit to Goree will give you a vision of African Slaves being led on the ship crying and yelling for mercy.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1Le Monument de la Renaissance Africaine
The monument, which sits atop a hill surrounded by trash heaps and unfinished homes, depicts a man, woman, and child who are ostensibly meant to be African yet look glaringly like chiseled Soviet caricatures. The statue would not be quite so alarming if it were not for its sheer size, topping out at over 160 feet of bronze nationalism or a little more than half the height of the Statue of Liberty. This makes it the tallest statue in Africa. But the visit inside the monument is extra charged
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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The Mosque of Divinity, built in 1997, is a mosque located in Ouakam, Senegal. It is a structure with two minarets. The mosque provides a view of the Atlantic Ocean, as the mosque lies near the shore, at the Corniche-Ouest.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
Sandaga Market (Pass by)
Sandaga market was built in 1935. Its architecture reminds the Arabian Sudanese style of Timbuktu in Mali. Its decoration is a mixture of Arabian and African styles with arabesques and geometrical drawings.
Admission ticket free -
Presidential Palace (Pass by)
The Palace of the Republic, residence of the President of the Republic, is a historic manor located in the Plateau district of Dakar, capital city of Senegal. Built in 1902, the Palace used to be the official residence of the Governor General of French West Africa.
Admission ticket free -
3Marche Kermel
The Kermel market is a very beautiful building from 1860 - a beautiful round wrought iron and brick hall of Arabic inspiration - which was ravaged by fire in 1994, and rebuilt identically in 1997, classified as a historical monument. The large clock at the entrance to the market used to ring the closing bell at noon on the dot. At the Kermel market, one can find all the food products and is frequented by Westerners looking for the best products of the city since its creation
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Goree Island
The island of Gorée lies off the coast of Senegal, opposite Dakar. From the 15th to the 19th century, it was the largest slave-trading centre on the African coast. Ruled in succession by the Portuguese, Dutch, English and French, its architecture is characterized by the contrast between the grim slave-quarters and the elegant houses of the slave traders. Today it continues to serve as a reminder of human exploitation and as a sanctuary for reconciliation.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
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Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
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- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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