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Senegal
Triplandio Senegal guide covers 3 travel guides with 1 city across 12 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 12 self-guided walking tours in Senegal with 72 POI, spanning 30.7 km in total. Get inspired by 5 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Senegal
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Senegal
Tourists
1.4M/y
GDP/cap
$2.0k
Life Exp
68.9 yrs
Population
18.9M
Currency
XOF Fr
Language
French
Payments
Cash only
Emergency
15
Traditional Local Food Senegal
Local Flavours of Senegal — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Thiep bu Djeën
Ceebu jën
cheh-boo jen
· Fish and rice stew
A sumptuous fish and rice stew rich in vegetables and spices.
Main course
Meat
Yassa Poulet
yah-sah poo-leh
· Chicken in lemon onion sauce
Tangy chicken dish marinated and cooked in lemon onion sauce.
Main course
Meat
Ndèyè
Ndèyé
n-day-yay
· Magret duck with African spices
Grilled duck breast marinated with a blend of African spices.
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Breakfast
Vegetarian
Lakh
Laax
lahk
· Millet porridge
Creamy millet porridge, often served with fermented milk.
Main course
Meat
Mafé
mah-feh
· Peanut stew with vegetables
A hearty peanut-based stew with meat or vegetables.