Northern Senegal
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About Northern Senegal
Northern Senegal is a region in Senegal composed of the administrative regions of St. Louis, Louga, and Matam.
Northern Senegal travel guide
Getting there
There are no scheduled flights into the region. Dakar is you most likely point of entry, unless you're coming from Mauritania.
See
The Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, in northern Biffeche, north east of St-Louis, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Of almost 400 species of birds, the most visible are pelicans and flamingos. Many of St. Louis's buildings hold their old character with many brightly colored buildings and beautiful balconies to be seen all around the island. And you can go to Guet Ndar, the fishing village on the Langue de Barberie, to watch the fisherman bring in their catch.
Do
The Saint-Louis International Jazz Festival attracts jazz musicians and visitors from around the world in late May each year.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.