Senegal is a country with a warm climate that is relatively dry from December to May. Temperatures get quite hot and humidity is heavy from June to November. Islam is the major religion since the 11th century. A passport is sufficient when it comes to travel documents.

For business and leisure travel to Senegal, Liligo.com can help you locate cheap flights to many destinations within the country. Additionally, there are many cheap hotels and cheap car rental options you can also find with our search engine. You can search either flights to the Dakar airport or Cap Skirring aiport. Airlines operating to Senegal from the UK are Afriqiyah Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air France or the Portuguese Airlines TAP.

Senegal is an excellent destination for swimming, fishing, scuba diving, surfing and spear fishing. The Djoudj bird refuge and several national parks are simply breathtaking. Those who plan to visit West Africa will want to spend some time at the Cosmopolitan Dakar to appreciate the French colonial architecture and museums there.

Take a ferry to Goree Island and to the slave museum which houses many artefacts from the West African slave trade. Cheap flights to Senegal can be found for last minute trips or well-planned vacations, the choice is yours.

Cheap flights on major airlines that fly to Senegal can make your journey a reality with a moment’s notice if necessary. Cuisine is often shared in common bowls and should be eaten with the right hand only. The same holds true for handshakes.

Some things to take care of when planning your trip

To have a holiday without setbacks, it helps a lot to take into consideration what simple measurements can be done that would save you many bad shots.
First of all, always check your documents that will be requested at the entrance of your destination country, consult the competent government agency, and even if you do not leave the country, keep in mind that it is obligatory to carry along your identification papers. Moreover, many accommodations request documents at registration. You may also want to rent a car, so you'll have to take your driver's license with you (get informed about the international driving license, too). Do not forget your travel insurance, your health insurance card (we strongly recommend you to take your health card). There are some countries where a visa is required to be allowed to enter the country at all. But do not worry, in most countries you can enter and stay without visas or special permits for some months (usually 90 days).
A good tactic is to photocopy important documents you might need, so in case they get lost or stolen, it will be really useful. Furthermore, it is also a good idea to carry along two extra passport photos.

Thanks to the Schengen agreement, one can freely cross the borders of ‘Schengen countries’, so EU travellers travelling within this area won’t be asked to identify themselves. Even so, you should always carry along identity documents, because police might ask for identity checks, any time. The following countries form part of the Schengen Agreement:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland (non-EU), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway (non-EU), Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland (non-EU).
EU countries that do not belong to this agreement are: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, UK and Romania. Citizens outside the EU will need to apply for visas and documents to enter the Schengen area. The maximum length of stay for travellers is 3 months.
Bear in mind that some documents and visas are not that easy to get, one has to wait for them. Therefore it is recommended that you plan the travel and learn about these documents well in advance.

In addition to paperwork, when travelling within or outside the borders of the EU or the Schengen area, don’t forget to be informed of the required or recommended vaccinations in certain countries. If you know exactly the health care situation of the country which you plan to travel to, you can avoid many unpleasant surprises.
Again, please note that some vaccines require more than one dose, sometimes with large temporary spaces between them, so it is advisable to act well in advance. Be cautious with consuming food, especially fruits, and for your security, drink bottled water only.
Also, the maximum weight of your luggage is usually around 20 kilos –depending on the airline-, so it might be a good idea to make a list of most necessary things before packing your suitcase. Your passport (and anything fragile) is best to be guarded in your hand luggage that you bring along into the cabin.
Note that you can’t have scissors (or any kind of cutting or stabbing tools) with you, nor liquids of any kind (water, tee, juices and all types of cosmetics), or at least only a small amount.

Unfortunately, sometimes it happens that your luggage gets lost. In this case it might be helpful to have some clothes with you in your hand bag, until your luggage is found.

Further information:

Foreign and Commonwealth office

European Health Insurance card

Healthcare abroad

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