To help inspire or plan your trip to Senegal, some of its major attractions
for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country.
These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Senegal which represent the best
of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
Click on the icons below to focus on specific types of features
(click again to return to all).
Natural | History | Wildlife | Trekking | Cities | Religious Monument | Boat Journey | Rail Journey | Diving | Cultural | Adrenaline | UNESCO WHS |
Cultural attractions in Senegal
Bassari Country Cultural Landscapes | |
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This landscape in south-east Senegal testifies to the cultures of three peoples, the Bassari, Fula and Bedik, who settled here between the 11th and 19th centuries and their interaction with the surrounding natural envirnoment. The site includes distinctive villages and archaeological sites, as well as agro-pastoral, social, ritual and spiritual practices, which represent an original and still vibrant local cultures. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes |