Plan a long holiday with your pals and relatives to Dakar in Senegal? Dakar which is also the capital city Senegal is toured by flocks of both domestic and international tourists. Located on Cape Verde Peninsula in Senegal, the city of Dakar houses various popular sightseeing attractions. Being one of the westernmost cities of Africa, this place has a very major port. There are many breath-taking sightseeing landscapes and other Tourist Attractions in Dakar. One of the celebrated Dakar Tourist Attractions is the Parc National des Iles de la Madeleine, Dakar. Visit the Parc National des Iles de la Madeleine, Dakar to spare some time far away from the hustle-bustle of city life.
Parc National des Iles de la Madeleine in Dakar is one of the frequently visited national parks of Senegal. Beautiful nestled in the Magdalen Islands; the Parc National des Iles de la Madeleine is located at a distance of about 4 kilometers from the city of Dakar.
Known for its various kinds of birds, the Parc National des Iles de la Madeleine, Dakar gained the recognition of a national park in the year 1976. Seeing, the popularity of the park, the park is considered as a World Heritage Site in the year 2005.
The Parc National des Iles de la Madeleine, Dakar covering an area of about 45 hectares boasts of many uninhabited islands along with rugged cliffs. There are also 3 rocky cliffs in this park. Steppe-grassland covered this park. The Parc National des Iles de la Madeleine, Dakar remains open on all days of a week from 9am till sunset.
People visit this popular Sightseeing Places in Dakar to see some flora and fauna. Various kinds of reptiles like African snakes and lizard are also found over here. Various migratory birds also come to this park. Some of the popular migratory birds include peregrine falcon, osprey, tern as well as madman. The other popular birds include crow pie, black kite as well as the great cormorant. The tourists also enjoy swimming in this park.
The other Sightseeing Places in Dakar are:
- Ile de goree in Dakar
- IFAN Museum in Dakar
- Maison des Esclaves in Dakar
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