The information below concerning Senegal is provided for general reference only and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance. Travelers should remain on the major hard-surfaced routes and drive only during daylight hours. Paved roads link most major cities but are often in poor repair. Drivers should anticipate stretches of potholes and other obstacles. Rural roads range from well-maintained dirt and gravel routes to sand tracks.
Traffic accidents are a leading cause of injury and death in Senegal.
Visitors who drive should take the time to learn local traffic rules and drive defensively. Photography Photography is allowed, even at the Presidential Palace, but many people do not like having their picture taken and can be abusive. Those contemplating traveling or residing abroad in late 1999 or early 2000 should be aware of potential difficulties. They may wish to consider taking practical precautions against possible disruptions of services triggered by the Y2K computer phenomenon. While in a foreign country travellers are subject to that country's laws and regulations, which sometimes differ significantly from thoseat home and may not afford the protections available to the individual under their own national law.