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Senegal Travel Podcast with Fatou Diop

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Recorded in SenegalAbout SenegalEnglishSociety & CulturePlaces & TravelDocumentaryEducation
Senegal is a low-lying country on the western tip of Africa, where the Gambia pushes almost as an enclave into its centre. The dry season runs from December to April under the harmattan, and the rainy season brings strong southeast winds from May to November. This show follows a slower way of travelling through that landscape, staying in one place before moving on. The range of places includes the Atlantic city of Dakar, the old river town of Saint-Louis, the mangrove-lined Saloum Delta and the southeastern foothills around Kédougou. These are not interchangeable stops on a circuit; each has a different climate, language and history. The show lets these differences emerge slowly, rather than treating Senegal as a single backdrop. The host settles in one place long enough to learn its rhythms, then moves somewhere connected to it. She returns to earlier stops as the dry season gives way to the rains, watching the same streets and paths change. The show builds an understanding of Senegal from repeated visits, not from a single pass. Fatou Diop lives in Senegal and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Fatou is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Senegal #SenegalTravel #WestAfrica #Dakar #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/senegal/

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  1. Ferlo Dawn and the Djolof Echoes

    Fatou explores the quiet dawn of Linguère, visits the historic ruins at Yang-Yang, and reflects on the Djolof kingdom's legacy amidst the greening Ferlo. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help…

    S2 E210:00
  2. Linguere Market Pulse and Ferlo Greening

    Fatou explores the relocated Friday market at the old railway station in Linguère, discusses the economic and practical realities of living in the town including cash needs, reside…

    S2 E110:47
  3. Yang-Yang Ruins and Ferlo Dawn in Linguère

    Fatou explores the Djolof royal heritage at Yang-Yang, navigates the practicalities of living in the Sahel, and reflects on the greening Ferlo reserves. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help…

    S1 E4011:40
  4. Linguère Market Pulse and Ferlo Greening

    Fatou navigates the relocated Friday market at Linguère's old railway station, explores the greening Ferlo reserves, and shares practical advice on cash, SIMs, and residence permit…

    S1 E3910:41
  5. Linguere Market Pulse and Ferlo Greening

    Fatou explores the Friday market at the old railway station, discusses the economic and practical realities of living in Linguère including cash needs and residence permits, and re…

    S1 E3810:31
  6. Linguère Market Pulse and Ferlo Greening

    Fatou explores the Friday louma market at the old railway station, visits Teddy's Coffee for a quiet moment, and reflects on the greening Ferlo and local logistics. ☕ Enjoying the…

    S1 E3713:03
  7. Linguère Market Pulse and Ferlo Greening

    Fatou explores the Friday market in Linguère, reflecting on the greening Ferlo, Fulani pastoral life, and the practicalities of living in a cash-based Sahelian town. ☕ Enjoying th…

    S1 E3610:14
  8. Driving the Ferlo: From Matam to Linguère

    Fatou drives south from Matam through the greening Ferlo, arriving in Linguère. She explores the town's railway history, the weekly market, and the practicalities of settling into…

    S1 E3512:25
  9. Matam Last Day River Rise and Farewell

    Fatou’s final full day in Matam as the Senegal River swells. She navigates the rising waters, visits the regional library, checks her residence permit status, and shares practical…

    S1 E3409:38
  10. Matam's Last Day: River Rise and Soubalo's Pulse

    Fatou spends her final full day in Matam as the Senegal River swells, exploring the historic Soubalo quarter, the central market, and the regional library before preparing to move…

    S1 E3309:33
  11. Matam River Rise and Soubalo Quarter

    Day six in Matam as the Senegal River swells, exploring the historic Soubalo quarter, navigating local markets, and reflecting on the seasonal rhythms of Fouta Toro. ☕ Enjoying th…

    S1 E3211:40
  12. The River's Rise and Matam's Mawlid

    Fatou marks her fifth day in Matam as the Senegal River swells and the floodplain wakes up. She visits the riverside quay, checks on the markets, joins a women's dyeing cooperative…

    S1 E3108:38
  13. Matam's Low River and the Market's Pulse

    Fatou explores Matam's central market, reflects on the river's low level and the soudure lean season, visits the classified forest, and enjoys a sabar drumming session. She shares…

    S1 E3008:37
  14. The Low River and the Gamou's Shadow

    Fatou spends her third day in Matam watching the Senegal River run low, visiting the riverside market, and learning how the Gamou and regional security concerns shape daily life. S…

    S1 E2910:00
  15. Matam's Low River and the Soubalo Beat

    Fatou spends a rain-soaked day in Matam watching the Senegal River run low, exploring the historic Soubalo quarter, joining a sabar class at the cultural centre, and sharing dinner…

    S1 E2809:45
  16. The Road to Matam and the River's Low Pulse

    Fatou travels from Podor to Matam along the Senegal River, arriving in the heart of Fouta Toro. She navigates a quiet town, a remarkably low river, and reflects on the lean season'…

    S1 E2710:24
  17. A Last Morning on the Podor Quay

    On her final day in Podor, Fatou watches the morning river traffic from the old quay, shares breakfast with a fisherwoman, checks in on her CIE card, and reflects on the flood cres…

    S1 E2609:48
  18. The River's Rise and the Quiet Farewell

    On her final day in Podor, Fatou helps with the last of the flood-season chores, shares a meal of thieboudienne with friends at Resto du port, and watches the river climb toward it…

    S1 E2508:35
  19. The Gamou Preparations in Fanaye

    Fatou spends her seventh day in Podor travelling to nearby Fanaye, where the Gamou celebrations are underway. She takes in the preparations, reflects on the river's continued rise,…

    S1 E2410:02
  20. The Quiet Pulse of Podor's Old Quay

    On day six in Podor, Fatou follows the rhythm of the old quay at high water, helps a neighbor with her dyeing work in Lao Demba, and reflects on the town's slow patience during hiv…

    S1 E2310:28
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