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EPISODE · Aug 22, 2026 · 11 MIN

The Fort's Shadows and a River at Rest

from Senegal Travel Podcast with Fatou Diop · host Fatou Diop

On day five in Podor, Fatou returns to the Fort de Podor for a quieter look, considers the town's layered history from colonial trade to the present, checks on her CIE application, and reflects on the river's steady pulse during hivernage. With practical notes on local costs and a thoughtful close on what Podor's patience teaches. ☕ 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 22 of Senegal Travel Podcast with Fatou Diop. Fatou Diop is in Podor, Senegal. Places in this episode: Fort de Podor, Musée régional de Podor, Quai de Podor, Maison Foy, Restaurant chez Marie, SISTERHOOD Coffee shop, Sinthiane quarter, Bir Podor. Covered: Fort de Podor, Musée régional de Podor, River life, CIE residence permit, Hivernage weather, Baaba Maal music. Chapters:00:00 Fort de Podor02:21 Musée régional de Podor05:13 Sinthiane quarter06:56 SISTERHOOD Coffee shop08:17 Bir Podor10:05 Lao Demba A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Podor #SenegalTravel #SenegalRiver #Hivernage #RiverLife #BaabaMaal #FortDePodor #Thieboudienne #TravelAfrica #SlowTravel #SaintLouisRegion #MauritaniaBorder #RiverValley #Photography #CulturalTravel #CIEProcess #ExpatLifeSenegal https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/senegal/

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