Rides
Senegal presents an impressive variety of riding experiences, encompassing the tranquil stretches of its pristine beaches as well as the challenging terrain of its rugged delta.
Senegal, officially known as the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country in West Africa, located along the Atlantic Ocean. It almost completely surrounds The Gambia, a small nation that stretches along the Gambia River and separates Senegal’s southern Casamance region from the rest of the country.
Dakar sits on the Cap-Vert peninsula, the westernmost tip of mainland Africa. The Portuguese colonized Cap-Vert in the early 15th century, setting up on Gorée Island just off the coast, which became a key base for the Atlantic slave trade. France took control of the island in 1677, and after the slave trade was abolished and the mainland annexed in the 19th century, Dakar developed into a major port and an important city in the French colonial empire. In 1902, it replaced Saint-Louis as the capital of French West Africa. From 1959 to 1960, it served as the capital of the short-lived Mali Federation, and in 1960, it became the capital of independent Senegal.
Requirements
| Carnet de Passage | no requirements |
| Insurance | no requirements |
| International driving permit | require IDP 1968 |
| Travel Visa | no requirements, 90 days per calendar year |
Riding in Senegal.
You need understandable documents.
The police can require the immediate presentation of all driving documents by the roadside, including license, logbook, and insurance, is common in most jurisdictions. If you cannot these documents in a language that the police can understand, there is a likelihood of having your bike impounded.
As a tip, it is to laminate all of your key documents or otherwise waterproof them. It is also highly recommended to scan all your original documents and email them to an easily accessible email address.
It is also worth printing off the Constat Amiable D’accident Automobile, which is used across numerous and other countries (the downloadable one on our website has English as well as French).
A full bike license is essential.
To ride in Senegal, you need a full UK bike licence, which authorises you to ride in your home country. Therefore, if you have a restricted licence in the UK, you cannot ride an unrestricted bike in Senegal.
Entry paperwork is required, thankfully no visa is needed.
There is no visa requirement to enter Senegal for UK nationals, but you will have to fill in a simple entry form when you cross into Senegal, as well as a similar form for your bike.
If you take your bike there, your taking your bike back.
Your bike will be registered entry into Senegal and you must leave with your bike. customs officers are meticulous. If you leave the Kingdom you must have your vehicle entry papers stamped having the country. If you cross the border and intend to return, must go through the entire process again. This is to prevent vehicle smuggling.
Speed limits.
School Zones: 30 km/h (18 mph).
Urban Areas: 50 km/h (31 mph).
Rural Roads: 80 km/h (50 mph).
Highways: 110 km/h (68 mph).
Please note, this page was correct when written in March 2026.