Dakar - Post Report Question and Answers
What do you wish you had known about this particular city/country before moving there?
It wouldn't have changed much, but keep in mind that the airport is far, roughly 50 km to the airport and anywhere from 1.25 hour to 3 hours (rush hour on a rainy/flooded day). We've travelled but 3-4 day international trips just aren't worth it as they are in more accessible places. - Oct 2024
The amount of dust and garbage. One of the neighborhoods is also not fully-paved which, in my opinion, makes for a weird dystopian experience of luxurious living among potholes in dirt roads. - Apr 2022
There is nothing that I really wish I had known before moving there. Many things pleasantly surprised me. My best advice is to be open to experiences there. - Jul 2020
I would have extended my tour if I had known what a great city this is. The only downside I saw was the air pollution. - Dec 2019
I guess that the air quality was so bad. - Dec 2018
How expensive it is to live and leave. There's not a lot to do and I would have picked another post. - Dec 2018
Not much. I didn't realize how great Dakar was. I extended my tour! - Jun 2017
How important french is to daily life. - Apr 2016
How much French would have helped. I knew a bit, but I wish I had learned more, as it would have made those first few weeks much easier, especially when going to the grocery store and trying to identify different things. - Aug 2014
About the flooding. I would have not stored certain things so close to the ground..... - Apr 2014
