The Republic of Senegal is located in the westernmost part of Africa , bordering the North Atlantic Ocean , between Guinee-Bissau and Mauritania . Senegal has over 700Km of beautiful beaches, with high palms and rainforests, dry deserts and over 100 varieties of tropical plants and flowers. Senegal has all it needs to ensure the successful development of its tourist sector.

The closest seaside resort area to North America, it has a sun that shines almost all year round; its great and historic museums, its natural sites of great beauty, its natural parks and the reserves; its large rich fauna and flora, the warm welcome of its population resulting in the constant increase in the number of tourists each year interested with the discovery of the internal richness of the country, the encounter with the inhabitants, customs and habits of the local population and a real contact with its diverse cultures.

Although occupied and influenced by the French, Senegal has its own brand of exotic music, food and customs that give it the right dash of spice. Dakar, the melting pot capital city, is one of the busiest cruise ships port in Africa and boasts an exciting restaurant and club scene, as well as duty-free shopping's.

Senegal is bordered by Guinea Republic and Guinea-Bissau to the south, Mali to the east and Mauritania to the north, and encloses the confederated state of The Gambia. To the west lies the Atlantic Ocean . Most land is less than 100m (330ft) above sea level, except for the Fouta Djallon foothills in the southeast and the Bambouk Mountains on the Mali border. On the coast between Dakar and St Louis is a strip of shifting dunes. South of Dakar there are shallow estuaries along the coastline, which is fringed by palm trees. In the northern part of the country, south of the Senegal Basin , lies the arid Fouta Ferlo, a hot dry Sahelian plain with little vegetation.

Senegal has a variety of first-rate natural assets that help make it an attractive destination: six national parks and four reserves, a variety of birds, some wildlife, and access to big game fishing and scuba diving. But it is its peoples, their music, culture and handicrafts that make Senegal what it is a great, diverse and very colorful country.