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Morning Light at Hann Park

Start your day at Hann Park and Zoo when it opens, before the heat and crowds build up.

Best time: 10:00About 180 min

Timeline

  1. 10:00

    Hann Park and Zoo

    Walk through the public gardens and arboretum. The space was built in the early 20th century and holds a wide variety of Senegalese plant life. You can also see the zoo, which contains over 130 animals.

  2. 11:00

    Ancien Boulangerie

    Head to Ancien Boulangerie for a snack. It is open 24/7, so you can grab a bite whenever you are ready.

  3. 11:30

    Direction des eaux et fôrets

    Walk to Direction des eaux et fôrets. It is a short walk from your previous stop and offers a quiet green space to rest.

Local tip

The park is open from 10:00 on Tuesdays through Sundays. Arriving right at opening helps you beat the midday heat.

Check before you go

  • Hann Park and Zoo is open Tu-Su 10:00-12:30,15:00-18:30.
  • Ancien Boulangerie is open 24/7.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Dakar (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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