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£351 - £568
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London GatwickDakar Blaise Diagne
LGW - DSS
LGWDSS
London Gatwick
Thu 31/10
1 stop14h 20m
Dakar Blaise Diagne
Fri 22/11
1 stop13h 45m
London HeathrowDakar Blaise Diagne
LHR - DSS
LHRDSS
London Heathrow
Tue 20/8
2 stops13h 10m
Dakar Blaise Diagne
Tue 15/10
1 stop12h 55m
London GatwickDakar Blaise Diagne
LGW - DSS
LGWDSS
London Gatwick
Tue 20/8
1 stop11h 00m
Dakar Blaise Diagne
Tue 15/10
1 stop11h 20m
London HeathrowDakar Blaise Diagne
LHR - DSS
LHRDSS
London Heathrow
Tue 20/8
2 stops44h 10m
Dakar Blaise Diagne
Tue 15/10
2 stops44h 15m
London GatwickDakar Blaise Diagne
LGW - DSS
LGWDSS
London Gatwick
Mon 11/11
1 stop26h 20m
Dakar Blaise Diagne
Wed 20/11
1 stop25h 15m
London CityDakar Blaise Diagne
LCY - DSS
LCYDSS
London City
Mon 11/11
2 stops49h 15m
Dakar Blaise Diagne
Wed 20/11
1 stop11h 10m
London GatwickDakar Blaise Diagne
LGW - DSS
LGWDSS
London Gatwick
Sun 16/6
2 stops32h 30m
Dakar Blaise Diagne
Mon 1/7
2 stops21h 20m
DSS Temperature | 21 - 27 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Senegal, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
Comfort
Overall
Crew
Entertainment
Boarding
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
On Africa’s Atlantic coast, Senegal has Mauritania, Mali, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau as neighbours, and offers almost every form of tourism imaginable: sunny seaside resorts (such as Cap Skirring), cultural and sport tourism (hunting and scuba diving) and ecotourism (there are six major game parks and reserves).
Between its French (Senegal was once the capital of French West Africa) and Middle Eastern influences (through extensive trade), Senegal has its own fusion of exotic music, food and customs. It’s a relatively short hop too; flights to Senegal take just six hours from the UK and Ireland.
Dakar, the capital, was once known as the Paris of West Africa, the most important port on the coast, trading in slaves and gum arabic. Today, it’s one of West Africa’s coolest cities.
Senegal has a tropical climate with a dry season that runs from December to April and is swept by the hot harmattan winds. Temperatures range from 18 to 25 degrees during these months. The rainy season is between June and October when temperatures average 30 degrees. The interior is hotter than the coast; close to the border with Mali temperatures can reach 54 degrees.
Air Senegal connects Dakar with Ziguinchor, Cap Skiring, and Tambacounda, but not year-round.
In Dakar and other large cities, cars rapides (small buses) are a popular way of getting around. From Dakar to other cities around Senegal, Big Mercedes buses (Ndiaga Ndiaye) with room for between 15 and 30 passengers, travel the roads. The taxis in Dakar are orange and black and can be hailed on the street. Bargain with the driver and set a fare in advance.
Rail: there is just one service for passengers, a twice-weekly (Saturday and Wednesday) run linking Dakar with Bamako (Mali).
Ferry: sails between Dakar and Goree island.
Car rental: it’s possible to hire a car, although it is expensive. Roads are of good quality, but care is advised; drivers will share the road with wagons, carts, donkeys and livestock.