The Weight of Water in Saint-Louis

Fatou takes a pirogue out to the shifting river mouth, where the Senegal River meets the Atlantic. She reflects on the forces reshaping Saint-Louis — erosion, politics, and the living memory of the city's jazz age — and finds a quiet moment of understanding on the water. ☕ 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 11 of Senegal Travel Podcast with Fatou Diop. Fatou Diop is in Saint-Louis, Senegal. Places in this episode: Langue de Barbarie, Guet Ndar, Faidherbe Bridge, Ndar Ndar music & café, Hôtel Etoile du Sud, Place Faidherbe. Covered: River and ocean geography, Coastal erosion, Local politics and student unrest, Music and culture, Local food and costs. Chapters:00:00 Guet Ndar03:56 Fish market05:03 Cafe interior06:09 Ndar Ndar music & café07:17 Hôtel Etoile du Sud A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SaintLouisSenegal #SenegalTravel #TravelWestAfrica #LangueDeBarbarie #GuetNdar #SenegalRiver #Hivernage #Djoudj #FaidherbeBridge #Thieboudienne #SenegalEats #TravelDiaries #AfricaTravel #CoastalErosion #SenegalJazz #WolofLanguage #Teranga https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/senegal/