The Top 9 Natural Monuments in Senegal
Senegal’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 9
beautiful natural monuments in Senegal. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Senegal. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 31, 2025
African Renaissance Monument
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The Monument de la Rennaissance africaine in Dakar is the highest statue on the African continent with a height of 49 meters. The bronze statue is located on one of …
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Lac Rose (Lake Retba) Salt Harvesting Area
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About 35 km northeast of the capital Dakar is surrounded by rainforest and dunes the lake Lac Retba. Because of its unique phenomenon, namely the always pink surface, it is …
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Bandia Wildlife Reserve
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The nature reserve Bandia is located about 65 km south of the capital Dakar at Mbour in the North Senegal. The visit of the park is worthwhile for every nature …
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Mamelles Lighthouse
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The "Phare des Mamelles" lies on the higher of the two twin basalt cones, Deux Mamelles, 153m above sea level, making it the highest point on the Senegalese coast. Built …
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Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
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The Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981. The national park, located about 60 km northeast of Saint-Louis in the estuary of Senegal, …
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Saloum Delta National Park
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The National Park Delta du Saloum is also called Sine Saloum National Park and is located on the Senegalese Atlantic coast within the delta of the Saloum and Sine rivers. …
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Pointe des Almadies Lighthouse and Sunset View
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The Pointe des Almadies is the westernmost point of the African continent. The peninsula of Cap Vert, on which the Pointe des Almadies is located, is of volcanic origin and …
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Lac Rose (Lake Retba)
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According to the tour guide, if you want to see the lake in its pink glow, you have to be there in June.
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Old baobab tree near Missira
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An approx. 850 years old Baobab with gigantic roots - until now (2019) still with little tourist brim.
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