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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Last Pirogue Out of Saint-Louis

from Senegal Travel Podcast with Fatou Diop · host Fatou Diop

Fatou spends her final evening in Saint-Louis with a pirogue ride across the river at sunset, a last meal in Guet Ndar, and a quiet reflection on the city's pulse. She shares what a day here costs, how to navigate the island, and why the regatta is still on everyone's mind. ☕ 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 17 of Senegal Travel Podcast with Fatou Diop. Fatou Diop is in Saint-Louis, Senegal. Places in this episode: Faidherbe Bridge, Guet Ndar, Ndar Toute, Langue de Barbarie, Hôtel Etoile du Sud, Ndar Ndar music & café, La Louisiane. Covered: pirogue crossing, Guet Ndar fishing quarter, local food costs, jazz heritage, coastal erosion, regatta memories, transport and calèche, CIE process recap. Chapters:00:00 Faidherbe Bridge01:16 Guet Ndar03:43 Ndar Toute05:12 Hôtel Etoile du Sud06:04 La Louisiane07:06 Ndar Ndar music & café08:29 River A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SaintLouisSenegal #SenegalTravel #GuetNdar #Thieboudienne #PirogueLife #FaidherbeBridge #Teranga #SenegalRiver #JazzFestival #TravelAfrica #Hivernage #CoastalErosion #SenegalEats #WolofGreetings #IslandLife #UNESCOHeritage https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/senegal/

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