Holiday car rental Senegal: our itinerary and tips

Planning holiday car rental Senegal? Discover our Senegal holiday itinerary, our tips for a family rental car and the best time to go.

When to plan holiday car rental Senegal?

The dry season generally runs from November to June. Indeed, it is the most pleasant time to travel. By contrast, the rainy season, from about July to October, makes some tracks difficult. Therefore, book your holiday car rental Senegal early for the end-of-year holidays.

A Senegal holiday itinerary in one to two weeks

Here is a Senegal holiday itinerary that is easy to follow by car:

• First, Dakar, Gorée island and Lake Retba (the Pink Lake).
• Then, the Petite Côte: Saly, Somone and the Bandia reserve.
• Next, the Sine-Saloum and its bolongs.
• Finally, Saint-Louis and the Langue de Barbarie National Park.

Therefore, this Senegal holiday itinerary combines beaches, nature and heritage. It is the ideal road trip in Senegal for a first visit. To go further, Casamance requires several days on the road.

Choosing a family rental car for the holidays

With children, space matters. Indeed, a holiday in Senegal by car is better with room to spare. For example, a family rental car such as the Mitsubishi Outlander offers 7 seats. Moreover, the Toyota Hiace seats up to 15 passengers. Therefore, a family rental car makes the trip more comfortable.

With or without a driver during the holidays?

During your road trip in Senegal, do you want to enjoy the scenery? In that case, the option with a driver is ideal. Conversely, driving yourself gives more freedom; read our driving tips.

Our tips for a successful holiday

• First, book your holiday car rental Senegal before you leave.
• Then, plan frequent breaks on long journeys.
• In addition, keep water and small change for the tolls.
• Finally, prepare your documents in advance.

For documents, see the list of documents. Have a question? In that case, contact us or write to us on WhatsApp at +221 77 537 28 93. Our team replies quickly.