Getting around

Canada advises against motorbike taxis (jakarta), which are often involved in accidents.

Residents: a French licence is valid for one year from the application for a foreigner's ID card, then must be exchanged. Non-residents: it can be used for the whole temporary stay.

An international driving permit is advised.

Local insurance payouts are capped at very modest amounts: personal death and disability insurance is strongly advised.

Drink-driving carries one month to one year in prison and/or a fine of 20,000 to 500,000 CFA francs; drug-driving one to three years in prison.

Domestic flights are run by small airlines with irregular schedules; Air Sénégal and Transair serve Ziguinchor and Cap Skirring.