SENEGAL · ISLAND

Saint-Louis

A river-island city of faded colonial grandeur at the mouth of the Senegal — birthplace of Senegalese jazz.

Island
April – June & December – February

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About Saint-Louis

Founded on a slender island in the Senegal River, Saint-Louis was the elegant capital of French West Africa, and its balconied colonial houses and iron bridge still carry a wistful beauty. Now gently weathered, the town buzzes with music each year at its famous jazz festival and looks out to the pelican-filled Langue de Barbarie.

Highlights

The colonial old town and Pont Faidherbe
Saint-Louis Jazz Festival
Fishing pirogues of the Guet Ndar quarter
Langue de Barbarie bird sanctuary
Djoudj National Bird Park nearby
Sunset over the river

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Where you'll stay in Saint-Louis

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When to visit Saint-Louis

April – June & December – February

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