- Casamance, which lies in between Gambia to the north and Guinea-Bissau to the south, is known for its pristine white sandy beaches that were once a prime tourism destination. Orchards, palm groves, deep forests and mangroves cover the region where life is centered on the river.
Hereof, what do you do in Casamance?
Places to visit in Casamance
- Ziguinchor. Ziguinchor is an attractive town whose wide palm-lined boulevards exude a likeably sleepy tropical ambience.
- Cap Skirring.
- Diembéring.
- Réserve ornithologique de Kalissaye.
Secondly, does Senegal have war?
Senegal country profile. Long considered one of Africa's model democracies, the western African nation of Senegal has a tradition of stable governments and civilian rule. Hundreds of Senegalese were killed in a local separatist conflict in the southern region of Casamance, but violence has waned since a 2014 ceasefire.
Is Senegal poor?
Senegal, the westernmost country in Africa, has a population of about 15 million people. Nearly half of the Senegalese population – 46.7 percent, to be exact – are living in poverty. In rural areas, 66 percent of residents are considered poor compared to 23 percent of residents in Dakar.
Is it safe to travel to Senegal?
Senegal is known for being a safe country, and while visitors — especially female solo travelers — should take the typical precautions you would when traveling alone, visiting solo here shouldn't present any big problems. The locals are friendly, and robberies and violent crime against tourists are pretty uncommon.