Travel Guide

Dakar International Airport
All major european capitals are connected to Dakar within 5 to 6-hour flight.
Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport is approximately located 86 km from Saly. Please contact your travel agent or airline companies for flights schedules.

Transportation
The Hotel provides a shuttle service from Dakar airport. Please contact us for information and booking.

Weather
Senegal experiences a tropical climate throughout the year. The country's average daily temperatures range from 21°C / 70° F to 32°C / 90° F.
In the North and Central parts, the wet season lasts from July to September and the dry season (December to April) is the time of the hot, dry harmattan wind.

Language
French is the official language of the country but English is widely spoken. Moreover, Espadon Hotel's staff is multi-lingual.
Wolof is one of the most spoken local dialects.

Time Zone
GMT Greenwich
When it is noon in France, it is 11am in Senegal in winter and 10am in summer.

Electricity
The power supply available in Senegal is 220 V. Plugs are on French model.

Currency
CFA Franc is the legal currency. Approx. 1 000 fcfa = 1.50 €
Change offices and banks with automatic withdrawal machines are available upon arrival at the airport and in Saly.
Foreign currencies can also be changed at the hotel's front desk.

Credit Cards
Visa and Mastercard are accepted at the Hotel Espadon as well in all tourist areas.