Gorée island and Lac Rose
We drive to Dakar where we take the ferry to Gorée island.
The island is about 800 metres long and 300 metres wide.
There are no cars driving.
Small cosy streets,colonial houses,pretty patios,lots of floral displays and cosy restaurants.
Almost every building has historic value.
Gorée has a notorious past,it was a gathering place for slaves. The Maison Des Enclaves is still a remnant of that.
Henriette Bathily's ship-shaped museum is also well worth a visit.
It gives an overview of the role of women's roles in Senegal.
Walking further, we come to the Roman Catholic church of Saint Charles Baromée and Le Castel where there are still remains of old forts and cannons.
We also have a great view there.Along the way, we also find many souvenirs.
Lac Rose
Is a salt lake of about 7.5 square km in the coastal dune area.The name Lac Rose comes from the pink appearance of the water.
The water contains a very high concentration of salt so you can float on the water,you can do this at the little restaurant.
Here, 100 tonnes of salt are extracted per year by women and men who live along the lake.
This is a gruelling way of working and it also affects the skin. This is distressing.
From there, we can also take a jeep and drive through the dunes where the end point of the Rally Paris-Dakar used to be with a visit to a village.
On the way back, we visit the turtle garden Village des Tortues.
This garden is home to a unique collection of turtles.
We see the world's largest land tortoise, which is in danger of extinction. It is also a sanctuary for intercepted animals meant for Europe.
The garden is also home to numerous medicinal plants.
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