Sokone Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Fatick Region, Senegal
About Sokone
During the colonial period, the town was a peanut port and the old warehouses can still be seen around town along with a large number of peanut fields in the surrounding country side. Along with peanuts, millet, cashews, and many fruits and vegetables are grown. Agriculture and fishing continue to be the main economic activities in the area. The dominant ethnic group in the area is the Sereer people, followed by the Wolof, Pulaars, and Mandinkas. Wolof and Sereer are the most commonly heard languages, but many people in the town speak French as well. The travel season in Sokone and most of Senegal is between the drier months of November through May. This time of year is characterized with little rainfall, low humidity and mild temperatures. During this period, the migratory birds of Europ
Where to Stay in Sokone
- 🏨Campement Touristique de Badoudou
- 🏨Fadidi Niombato
- 🏨L'Auberge du Delta
- 🏨Le Caiman
- 🏨Les Barricudas
- 🏨Les Calaos du Saloum
Sokone Travel Guide Sections
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