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The 14 Best Day Trips from Mbour

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Mbour, Senegal, led by Dakar, Pikine, Touba. The closest is Thiès Nones, about 45 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Mbour at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Dakar60 km NW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Pikine60 km NW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Touba127 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Serekunda114 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Thiès41 km N45 minHalf-day trip
Kaolack101 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Rufisque47 km NW55 minHalf-day trip
Thiès Nones40 km N45 minHalf-day trip
Rufisque est47 km NW55 minHalf-day trip
Diourbel81 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Tivaouane61 km N1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Mbaké121 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Tiébo82 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Brikama132 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Mbour

  1. 1

    Dakar, Senegal

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km north-west of Mbour2 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Cathédrale du Souvenir africain.

    Also nearby: Guédiawaye.

  2. 2

    Pikine, Senegal

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km north-west of Mbour2 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Leopold Sédar Senghor regarde sa maison.

  3. 3

    Touba, Senegal

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km north-east of Mbour4 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Serekunda, Gambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km south of Mbour3 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Thiès, Senegal

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km north of Mbour1 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Kaolack, Senegal

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km east of Mbour3 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Rufisque, Senegal

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km north-west of Mbour1 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Thiès Nones, Senegal

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north of Mbour1 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Rufisque est, Senegal

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km north-west of Mbour1 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Diourbel, Senegal

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km east of Mbour2 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Tivaouane, Senegal

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km north of Mbour2 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Mbaké, Senegal

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km east of Mbour3 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Tiébo, Senegal

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km east of Mbour2 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Brikama, Gambia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km south of Mbour4 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Mbour to Dakar

A realistic pace for Dakar, 60 km from Mbour. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Mbour
  2. 09:40Arrive in Dakar (1 hr 10 min drive)
  3. 09:55Cathédrale du Souvenir africain
  4. 11:55Lunch
  5. 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Dakar
  6. 15:40Head back to Mbour
  7. 16:50Home in Mbour

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Mbour?
The best day trips from Mbour are Dakar, Pikine, Touba, Serekunda, Thiès. The closest is Thiès Nones, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Mbour?
Thiès Nones is the closest, 40 km north of Mbour, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Mbour?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Mbour: Thiès Nones (45 min), Thiès (45 min), Rufisque (55 min), Rufisque est (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Mbour for a day out?
Dakar is the largest city in day-trip range, 60 km north-west of Mbour and about 1 hr 10 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Mbour?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Brikama at 132 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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