Senegal, Dakar, Goree Island

Goree Island (Ile de Goree), a small island off the coast of Dakar, Senegal, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and major tourist attraction because of its history as a slave-trading center. It is said that 3 million slaves passed through this island on their way to the New World.

Senegal, Dakar, Tourist Guide: get information here to plan your holidays in Dakar within a reasonable budget . Visit the official site of Dakar:
http://www.senegal-tourism.com/where_togo.htm

BY AIR: 

The Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport http://www.aeroportdakar.com/WWAWP/WWAWP.EXE/CONNECT/aerolss

From Africa: TACV Cabo Verde;  Royal Air Maroc;  Air Ivoire; Kenya Airways; Brussels Airlines;  Air Algérie; Air Mauritanie;  Bellview Airlines; Delta Airlines
From North America: SAA; Delta;  Delta.
From Asia: Emirates (Dubai)

BY SEA:

Goree island ferry - Goreé was the principal entry point off the coast of Africa for slavers and merchantmen flying the French flag. It connects the Dakar railway station. It is the quickest and cheapest way to visit Dakar.  http://www.visiting-africa.com/africa/senegal/tag/ferries  

BY RAIL:

There are few trains leaving from Dakar's Railway Station, most of them to the border with Mali. Once a week there is the famous Dakar-Bamako train, that takes more than 3 days and leaves same day it arrives. So no booking for tickets in advance.
http://www.seat61.com/Senegal.htm#.UbXi9_l0ysc

BY CAR:

The main method of travel around the country is by car. But this will be expensive. Set a price before you agree to a driver. There are set prices often-travelled locations.
http://senegal.rentalcargroup.com/dakar_downtown.htm

 BY TAXI:

Cheap and safe and everywhere. All taxi fares are negotiated beforehand and will require bargaining.

 BY BUS:

The Dakar bus system, known as Dakar Demm Dikk.
http://www.demdikk.com/

ACCOMODATION:

Visit this site for budget rate accommodations:
http://www.senegal-tourism.com/accomodation.htm