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 during daylight hours only. Paved roads link most major cities but are often in poor repair. Drivers should expect to encounter stretches of roadways with 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. For further information, travelers may contact the Department of Transportation within the U.S. at tel. For information regarding DOD policy on specific carriers, travelers may contact the DOD at tel. Air Afrique operates direct commercial service from Dakar to New York four times a week. Every summer, the U.S. Embassy receives reports of U.S. citizen travelers and others who are denied boarding due to overbooking on their scheduled Air Afrique flights to the United States.