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Official Languages: French

French Is the Official Language, Used in Government, Schools and Most Tourism Services, but Wolof Is What Most Senegalese Actually Speak Day to Day and Works as the Common Language across the Country. English Is Limited outside Hotels, Tour Operators and Parts of Dakar, so a Few French Phrases Go a Long Way

Mobile Network: 4G Now Reaches Most of the Population and Most Towns, with 5G Rolling Out under License but Not yet in Common Everyday Use. Coverage Is Generally Solid along the Petite Côte and in the Main Sine-Saloum Towns, and Thins in the Remote Delta Channels and in Parts of Casamance Away from the Regional Centers

Roaming/SIM/eSIM: Roaming on a European or North American Plan Usually Costs Far More per Megabyte than an Option Built for the Trip. If Your Phone Is Unlocked and You Are Staying More than a Couple of Weeks, a Local SIM Can Be the Cheapest Way to Get Data and a Senegalese Number for Local Contacts. For a Shorter Visit, an eSIM Is Often Simplest, since It Can Be Set Up before You Arrive with No Store Visit and No Local ID Check

Cards Are Accepted at Many Hotels, Larger Restaurants and Supermarkets in Dakar and Other Tourist Hubs, and ATMs Are Common in the Cities. Outside Dakar, and for Taxis, Markets and Small Guesthouses, Cash Is What Gets Used. Euros Are Easy to Exchange but Are Not Everyday Spending Money Here — Some Hotels and Taxis Take Them Informally, Usually at a Weak Rate

Tipping Is Appreciated Rather than Compulsory. In Casual Local Spots, Rounding Up the Bill Is Common. In Mid-Range and Upscale Restaurants, 5 to 10 Percent Is Typical When Service Is Not Already Included. Hotel Porters and Housekeeping Usually Get a Small Tip, and Taxi Fares Are More Often Rounded Up than Tipped on Top

Plug Type: Type C, Type D, Type E, Type K

Voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz

Adapter: If Your Plugs Are Not Type C, D, E or K, You Will Need an Adapter. Most Phone and Laptop Chargers Accept 230 V without a Converter, but a Hairdryer or Kettle Built Only for 110 V Will Not Work Safely