Petite Cote
Golden beaches, mangrove lagoons, and fishing villages stretching south of Dakar along the Atlantic shore
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Saly
Beach resort gateway to the Petite Cote with golden sand, surf breaks, and baobab-dotted hinterland
Joal-Fadiouth
Twin villages linked by a wooden bridge, where the shell island cemetery transcends faith
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Cross the Shell Bridge to Fadiouth Island
Walk the wooden footbridge to an island built entirely on a foundation of millions of seashells.
Visit the Interfaith Shell Cemetery
Stand in the cemetery where Christians and Muslims rest together on an island of shells.
Feast on Grilled Lobster at a Beach Shack
Crack open fresh Atlantic lobster grilled over charcoal at a barefoot beachfront restaurant.
Take a Drumming Lesson with a Griot Master
Learn the rhythms of the djembe and sabar from a hereditary musician in the griot tradition.
Spot Baobabs on a Horse Ride Through the Bandia Reserve
Gallop through a private wildlife reserve where giraffes, rhinos, and antelope roam among ancient baobabs.
Visit the Sacred Baobab of Samba Dia
Stand beneath a 900-year-old baobab that the Serer people have venerated for generations.
Taste Mbakhalou Saloum at a Serer Homestead
Savor the smoky dried-fish-and-rice specialty of the Saloum region in the village where it was perfected.