Senegal
University Cheikh Anta Diop

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    • Day 56

      Dakar

      January 25, 2017 in Senegal ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

      I love Dakar. It has a real intensity and busyness with everyone seeming to have a purpose. Aside from Fes and Marrakech, it is the only city so far where most people are enjoying life rather than just moving from day to day. I joined in with the hustle and bustle and spend my 4 days here;
      Getting the Guinea visa;
      Visiting Ile-de-goree, the island where ships departed to take slaves to America;
      Haggling in the massive markets. I got quoted the equivalent of £100 for some Africa print trousers, I ended up paying £2.60 for them, and I still know that's too much;
      Searched for engine oil so I can do an oil change in a couple of weeks. This is surprisingly difficult as everyone just fills their bikes with car oil;
      Visited the most westerly point in Africa, which is predictably semi-occupied by the US embassy, a building big enough for about 1000 people;

      Also after 3 weeks it's time to say goodbye to Ferry and Gulcin 😭. They have 2 years to tour Africa, whereas my plan was 6 months, but I've now decided a year is definitely needed!

      Photos
      1&4) Africa's most westerly point
      2) View across Dakar to ile-de-goree
      3) Pirogue fishing boat
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