Arriving in Saint-Louis, Island of Light

Fatou takes the N2 north from Dakar and crosses the Faidherbe Bridge into Saint-Louis, a UNESCO island city at the height of the rainy season. She explores the colonial architecture, the vibrant Guet Ndar fishing quarter, and settles into her new base for the Senegal River arc. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Senegal: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Senegal guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 8 of Senegal Travel Podcast with Fatou Diop. Fatou Diop is in Saint-Louis, Senegal. Places in this episode: Dakar, N2 Road, Pont Faidherbe, Sor, Place Faidherbe, Cathédrale de Saint-Louis, Grande Mosquée de Saint-Louis, Lodo. Covered: Arriving in Saint-Louis, Faidherbe Bridge and colonial island, Guet Ndar fishing quarter, Langue de Barbarie erosion, Local food and costs, Travel logistics from Dakar, Student unrest context at UGB, Hivernage storm experience. Chapters:00:00 Dakar01:46 Place Faidherbe03:27 Lodo04:55 Langue de Barbarie07:12 Farmers Coffee Shop A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SaintLouisSenegal #SenegalRiver #FaidherbeBridge #GuetNdar #LangueDeBarbarie #SenegalTravel #UnescoWorldHeritage #Hivernage #Thieboudienne #TravelAfrica #WestAfrica #DjoudjBirdPark #SlowTravel #SettleInSenegal #Ndar #SenegalCoast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/senegal/