Travel and transport agencies Dakar & Area

Incomparable receptive agency in Senegal which offers a serious and diversified service. Alain Noël and his Franco-Senegalese team rigorously compose tailor-made trips throughout Senegal and in neighboring countries, places in West Africa that they constantly revisit. Other services: air tickets, hotel reservations, car rental with driver, seminars, documentary filming, press trips...

To make "live Africa in its original version" is the credo of Didier Coullet and his team, based in Dakar and Saly. They set up personalized and original tours for an authentic discovery of Senegal. To immerse oneself in the country and the continent, to marvel in spaces with the horizon as a limit, to feel closer to nature, to take little travelled paths and to make encounters that make a difference. The managers work with passion and the services are excellent value for money.

47 km south-east of Dakar, this new air hub, more spacious, modern and better organized than the old airport, can accommodate up to 3 million passengers per year and in the more or less distant future, up to 10 million people. A car park has been provided for 700 cars, 60 buses and 60 taxis and a circuit has been laid out to facilitate the movement of people with reduced mobility. Formalities and checks are fairly quick, varying according to the number of people.

Interrupted following the sinking of the Joola, the sea link was resumed in 2005 with the launch of the Wilis, replaced two years later by theAline Sitoé Diatta, which has since provided a twice-weekly link between Dakar and Ziguinchor. Two other boats, the Diambogne and theAguene, alternate between the two destinations. The latter offer seats only. TheAline Sitoé Diatta offers armchairs, 8-, 4- and 2-berth cabins with shower. Restaurant on site. The boat calls at Carabane Island on both outward and return trips.

This small travel agency, located in the heart of the Plateau, is run by a very nice Senegalese couple, Appolinaire and Aby, who will give you a warm welcome. You will be able to rent a car from them for all your stay in Senegal. The agency also does ticketing, rentals of furnished apartments and offers tourist tours throughout the country. You will also be able to compose your holidays à la carte, according to your preferences and your desires of discoveries. A serious agency close to its customers.

Although its services cover the whole country, Regards Croisés is particularly active in Bassari, Bedik, Peulh, Jalonké and Sine-Saloum countries. Denis clears you a route à la carte, according to your budget, making sure that your passage benefits the populations you meet. With its offer of fair and solidarity tourism, the Regards Croisés agency is part of the same "house" as the Espace Thialy hostel. You will appreciate Denis's enthusiasm, his favourites and his advice. You are in good hands!

Certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), this Plateau agency has a good reputation with its clients. It offers all kinds of tours of different durations, all over the territory of Senegal, for individual or group clients. Tours and excursions can be customized on request. It also organizes pilgrimage tours as well as flight reservations. A professional and dynamic team that listens to its clients. Several interesting offers and correct prices.

Irregular schedules and cheap travel conditions. However, there is the existence of the small commuter train, also called the «Blue train», which provides several times a day the link between Dakar and Rufisque via Thiarroye. Dakar - Thiaroye, Thiaroye - Rufisque: 150 FCFA. Dakar - Rufisque: 250 FCFA. From 6 a. m. to 10 p. m. and from 16 p. m. to 20 p. m.

The urban transport company, Dakar Dem Dikk (round trip in Wolof), has an extensive bus network serving the many districts of the capital and its surroundings. Since 2017, it has also set up new lines serving the interior of the country, such as Saint-Louis, Matam, Tambacounda and Ziguinchor. Timetables are fixed and respected, the buses are air-conditioned and quite comfortable. From the airport, express shuttles regularly make the journey to Dakar and Thies. It is also possible to go to Banjul from Dakar.

After several years in Madagascar where he organized tours around the island, Stéphane Kerdudo returned to Senegal in 2018, a country he fell in love with. Passionate about cycling, he created Teranga Bike, a travel agency offering bike tours off the beaten track, to discover an authentic Senegal. Between adventures and discoveries, several formulas are proposed, including bivouac tours over several days, organized in different regions of Senegal. Tours for all levels. Serious and passionate team.

Emirates Airline is an airline based in Dakar. Ndoye Dakar Ponty, Immeuble La Rotonde, Rue Dr Theze. The company offers flights to many destinations around the world. Due to the global health crisis, it is advisable not to visit agencies at this time. For added convenience, you can also book and manage your flights via the Emirates mobile application.

Established in Dakar since 2003, in front of the French Embassy, this serious agency offers a quality service at reasonable rates. It offers a wide range of air-conditioned vehicles to meet all types of requests. From passenger cars to off-road vehicles, including buses and mini-buses, all are well maintained and offer pleasant comfort. Rental with or without driver, decreasing rate from one week. It is also possible to have the car delivered to the airport, with a full tank. Staff at your disposal.

The COWRIES (Intercultural Relations Support Cell) association acts for the development of the population and for the strengthening of education.

In collaboration with the DIATTA tour agency, COWRIES organizes solidarity stays in northern Senegal, Casamance and Bassari countries. This tourism activity finances awareness projects in schools.

Since 2014, the Baux-Maraîchers bus station has been welcoming travellers wishing to use public transport. It is much neater and cleaner than the former "Pompiers" station, and it is easy to find your way around. Bush taxis, minibuses and buses leave for almost all the country's domestic destinations. There is no set timetable, you have to wait until the vehicle is full before it starts. Prices are fixed, varying according to the destination.

In 2018, the American company celebrated its 100th anniversary! Established in Dakar for more than 40 years, it rents all types of vehicles (tourism, luxury, 4x4, minibuses and buses), with or without driver, with 24-hour assistance. Several rental points: in Le Plateau, in the Novotel, Pullman, Fleur de Lys and King Fahd Palace hotels as well as at the Blaise Diagne airport. Very correct prices for an international rental company. Since 2017, the group has been diversifying its activity, under the Hertz Loisirs brand, by offering à la carte excursions and sightseeing tours.

Created in 1997, this small car rental agency has become one of the leaders in the country, working with NGOs, embassies and various local structures. It has a fleet of well maintained and diversified vehicles to meet all needs. Possibility of delivery of the vehicle to the hotel or airport. The company, which has diversified its services, also organizes tourist tours and handles ticketing. The team is professional, attentive to its customers, and the prices are transparent.

With more than 20 years of experience, this car rental company has a good reputation. Over the years, it has enriched its car fleet and developed offers adapted to its customers. From passenger cars to 4X4s, prestige vehicles and buses, it has a wide range of new, air-conditioned and multi-brand vehicles, which it rents with or without driver. You can book your vehicle directly on the website and collect it on arrival at the airport, which is very convenient.