TRAVEL GUIDE | EVENTS | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | SENEGAL

Travel Guide

Dakar International Airport

All major European capitals are connected to Dakar with a 5 to 6 hour flight.
Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport is approximately located 2’30 h from the hotel. Please contact your travel agent or airline companies for flight schedules.

Transportation

The Hotel provides a shuttle service from Dakar airport. Please contact us for information and booking.

Weather

Senegal experiences a tropical climate throughout the year. The country's average daily temperatures range from 21°C / 70° F to 32°C / 90° F.
In the North and Central parts, the wet season lasts from July to September and the dry season (December to April) is the time of the hot, dry harmattan wind.

Language

French is the official language of the country but English is widely spoken.
Wolof is one of the most spoken local dialects.

Time Zone

GMT Greenwich
When it is noon in France, it is 11am in Senegal in winter and 10am in summer.  The UK is in the same time zone, except for the summer months when it is one hour ahead.

Electricity

The power supply available in Senegal is 220 V. Plugs are the 2-pin European style.

Currency

CFA Franc is the legal currency. Approx. 1 000 fcfa = 1.50 €
Exchange offices and banks with ATM machines are available upon arrival at the airport and in Senegal.
Foreign currencies can also be changed at the hotel's front desk.

Credit Cards

Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted at the Le Royal Lodge as well in all tourist areas