Senegal
Saint-Louis
A river-island city of faded colonial grandeur at the mouth of the Senegal — birthplace of Senegalese jazz.
- Best time
- Apr – Jun & Dec – Feb
- Type
- Island
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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 you'll go
When to visit Saint-Louis
April – June & December – February
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