Saloum Delta National Park
A World Heritage region of mangroves, tidal channels, sandbanks and islands, home to many birds and ancient shell mounds. Most visitors explore it by pirogue, the local wooden boat.
Sine-Saloum Delta
Mangroves, islands and lagoons full of birds fill this UNESCO delta, best explored by a traditional pirogue boat.
Attractive locations
Mar Lodj
An island village in the delta, reached by pirogue, with sandy lanes, mangrove channels and a traditional way of life. Visitors can paddle through the mangroves and meet local fishers.
Ile des Oiseaux (Bird Island)
A small island in the delta where waterbirds gather in large numbers to nest and rest. Boat trips pass close by and give a good chance to watch them.
Fathala Reserve
A wildlife reserve near the Gambian border where giraffes, rhinos, antelope and other animals live in fenced savanna. Safari-style drives and guided walks are offered.
Point of Sangomar
A long sand spit at the mouth of the Saloum River, with shifting beaches, dunes and many birds. It marks where the delta meets the Atlantic.
Senegambian Stone Circles
Groups of tall carved stone pillars arranged in circles, set up over a thousand years ago in Senegal and The Gambia. Sine Ngayene holds the largest group, and the sites are on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Palmarin
A village on the western edge of the Saloum Delta between the Atlantic coast and a lagoon, with beaches, palm groves, salt pans and birdlife. Canoe trips and quiet beach stays are the main draw.
Airports
Blaise Diagne International Airport DSS
It is about 112 km in a straight line from Sine-Saloum Delta.
Ziguinchor Airport ZIG
It is about 144 km in a straight line from Sine-Saloum Delta.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Senegal page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan23.8 °C1 mm
- Feb25.7 °C1 mm
- Mar27.8 °C1 mm
- Apr28.9 °C2 mm
- May29.6 °C2 mm
- Jun29.5 °C51 mm
- Jul28.1 °C142 mm
- Aug27.2 °C264 mm
- Sep27.1 °C203 mm
- Oct27.6 °C56 mm
- Nov26.6 °C2 mm
- Dec24.5 °C0 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec. Wettest months: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Costs
Prices here are about 36% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Reported numbers: police 17, ambulance 1515, fire 18 - confirm with your hotel.
local government
Police Secours 17 (Ministry of the Interior)
Helps with: The Interior Ministry's site lists 17 as the police emergency number and a toll-free line 800 00 20 20. It does not mention a tourist police unit.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Senegal, including visitors, who needs the police urgently.
Phone: 17
Email: contact@interieur.gouv.sn
Address: Place Washington, Dakar 4002, Sénégal
local government
Sapeurs-Pompiers 18 (fire brigade)
Helps with: The fire brigade's emergency number, listed as 18 on the Interior Ministry's site, which also lists the toll-free line 800 00 20 20.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Senegal, including visitors, who needs the fire brigade urgently.
Phone: 18
local government
Agence Sénégalaise de Promotion Touristique (ASPT)
Helps with: Senegal's tourism promotion agency, working under the ministry in charge of tourism. It markets the country as a destination and lists a Dakar office, phone and email for enquiries.
Who qualifies: Anyone planning a trip to Senegal. It is a promotion agency, not an emergency service.
Phone: +221 33 869 61 90
Email: contact@aspt.sn
Address: VDN, Annex Fund Social Security, Building ASPT
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Senegal
Helps with: The UN migration agency. In Senegal it works on trafficking, assisted voluntary return and reintegration, labour migration and migrant health.
Who qualifies: Migrants, including returnees and child trafficking victims. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +221 33 869 75 30
Email: COdakar@iom.int
Address: Route des Almadies, Zone 3, Dakar, Senegal