Dakar

Nature

Gorée

A small island off the coast of Dakar, Gorée Island carries the sorrowful history of once being a hub of the slave trade. Visitors can revisit the memory of that era through the House of Slaves and its historical museum.

Nature

Cap-Vert

A headland in Dakar, Senegal, marking the westernmost point of the African mainland. It was named "Cape Verde" (green cape) by Portuguese explorers, and offers sweeping views out over the Atlantic.

Heritage & monuments

African Renaissance Monument

A monument standing atop the Collines des Mamelles in Dakar, rising about 50 meters to make it the largest statue in Africa. Its overwhelming scale, towering over the city, is worth seeing in person.

Nature

Pointe des Almadies

This is the westernmost point of the African continent, and of the combined Eurasian-African landmass. At the tip of Dakar's Cap-Vert Peninsula, it faces the Atlantic Ocean, offering a real sense of standing at the continent's edge.

Nature

Magdalen Islands

An uninhabited island off the coast west of Dakar, with steep cliffs shaped by time and a variety of birds and fish. It's also one of the smallest national parks in the world.

Museums & galleries

IFAN Museum of African Arts

One of the oldest art museums in West Africa, located in Dakar. Founded with the support of Senegal's first president, Léopold Senghor, it showcases traditional African art.

Temples & religious sites

Dakar Grand Mosque

The Grand Mosque of Dakar is a large mosque located in the Medina district. As the city's leading Islamic place of worship, it serves as a center of faith for Dakar.

Museums & galleries

Museum of Black Civilizations

A national museum in Dakar where visitors can explore the history and culture of Black African civilizations. It's a relatively new exhibition space that opened in 2018.