Senegal is attracting two major types of tourists. Those looking for a high quality beach holiday, which can be found in abundance among the resorts dotted up the coast with the Atlantic Ocean, and those looking to explore Africa. Senegal has prime locations for the investigation of African culture by tourists. Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is renowned as one of Africa’s favourite cities. It is home of the IFAN museum, which displays a vast array of African culture in the form of masks, statues, musical instruments and agricultural tools. It is also home of the beautiful Palias Presidentiel, and its lush and verdant gardens. However, the main tourist base of Senegal is Cap Skiring. Here, there are beautiful beaches, that attract the second most amount of tourists in the region. Senegal is best visited between the months of November and February, when the weather is at its most bearable. However, watch out for the sandstorms lifting off the desert at this time of year. Visa required - Yes