A peaceful, French- and Wolof-speaking Muslim country in West Africa, outside capital Dakar are great beaches, nature, village culture and of course most immediately Goree Island, the slave-trade complex that was for many the jumping-off point for the Middle Passage across the Atlantic Ocean. A warning to gay people, however: sadly, its current régime is virulently homophobic.
Cover photo: Abrahami
T.K. Naliaka Sadly, I´ve not yet been to Senegal, but I have had the pleasure of enjoying its cuisine on various occasions during my visits to Paris, home to dozens of Senegalese restaurants like the highly rated Chez Zeyna, Le Khelkom, Les Marmites de Fa, and Le Sunugal. La cuisine sénégalaise is considered West Africa’s most refined and influential food traditions, fueled by fresh local ingredients and balancing bold seasoning with comforting, slow-cooked depth. The cuisine relies heavily on…
Read more…Niels Broekzitte One of Senegal's most remote tribes dwells in the hills of the country's southeast. And after visiting this region and its multicultural landscapes - also including the Peul (aka Fula or Fulani) and Bedik ethnic groups - we highly recommend it to those who prefer cultural and responsible tourism, and those who want to experience Africa at its most rustic and adventurous.The gateway to Iiyari, aka Bassari country, is Tambacounda, eastern Senegal's largest city (pop. 115,000),…
Read more…Welcome to February! Since 1970, it's also been Black History Month in the USA, and since 1995 in Canada, as well (whereas it's observed in October in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Netherlands). And though the reason for the African diaspora was tragic and horrific - the brutal, centuries-long trafficking of human slaves - it has also enriched many parts of the world, and indeed, world culture as a whole. So what better way to kick BHM off than with a look at a dozen of the most…
Read more…Senegal is one of West Africa's most popular countries for holidaymakers for good reason. There's its culturally and historically vibrant capital Dakar; its lovely Atlantic Ocean beaches; and truly amazing options for lovers of nature and adventure. A few months ago this blog laid out some particularly fetching eco-excursions out of..., and if that sort of thing floats your boat, you'll want to set aside another chunk of time to experience a swath of the country even farther afield. Just a…
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