Ongoing discussions · Senegal

Is it possible to rent a motorcycle in Dakar for a medium-term period (5 weeks) to travel to Labé and back? Several guides told me the trip is worth it (max 200 km per day) since the roads in Senegal are paved. If you have experience with this, I’d appreciate any tips!

Hi everyone. I’m looking to rent a 125cc motorcycle for about ten days in Dakar. This topic was covered a year ago, and the responses weren’t exactly great. Maybe there’s something new since then...?

Thanks in advance for any tips on this rental! Skyfred

PS (Vulvio, if you see this discussion, just know your clip in Sierra Leone with Psquare’s "Danger" as the background music is still a little masterpiece I rewatch on loop almost every day!!!)

Hi everyone,

I’m starting to plan a motorcycle trip from Marrakech to Dakar for September 2027.

The idea is to cross southern Morocco, then Mauritania, and finally Senegal all the way to Dakar, taking the time to explore the regions we pass through.

I’m especially looking for advice and feedback from people who’ve already done all or part of this route: recommended itinerary, road and track conditions, border crossings, formalities, safety, fuel, accommodations, must-see stops, things to avoid, etc.

I’d also love to hear your thoughts on traveling in September for this trip.

If any motorcyclists want to join the adventure, that’d be great! The idea is to form a small group, each covering their own expenses, and plan the trip together.

All your tips, experiences, and good addresses are welcome!

Thanks in advance for your help.

Khalid Marrakech

Hey fellow travelers!

So, a new year has begun. It’s time to reconnect with the VF buddies and wish you all my best for 2026—a year I hope is obviously full of travel, since, as I just made up: "If travel’s good, everything’s good" 😄.

To celebrate, I’m inviting you into my new "travel journal," the one from our latest trip in November 2025, a little two-week adventure.

This time, we headed to The Gambia, a tiny country tucked right in the middle of Senegal, before making our way to Casamance.

The Gambia is English-speaking, Senegal is French-speaking, but the locals? They couldn’t care less—because in this part of the world, they mostly speak Wolof, Fula, Jola, or Mandinka. Hence the title: Senegambia 😉.

As usual, I’m sharing the live updates I sent to friends and family—super casual, of course.

I know this isn’t the kind of destination that draws crowds, but if you love adventure, laughter, and emotion, it might just be your thing 😊.

Hugs 😘

Hi there, I’m heading to Senegal in January for a month and was wondering if I just need my French driver’s license or if I should get an international permit? Thanks! JL