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
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar | 60 km NW | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Pikine | 60 km NW | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Touba | 127 km NE | 2 hr | Full-day trip |
| Serekunda | 114 km S | 1 hr 45 min | Full-day trip |
| Thiès | 41 km N | 45 min | Half-day trip |
| Kaolack | 101 km E | 1 hr 35 min | Full-day trip |
| Rufisque | 47 km NW | 55 min | Half-day trip |
| Thiès Nones | 40 km N | 45 min | Half-day trip |
| Rufisque est | 47 km NW | 55 min | Half-day trip |
| Diourbel | 81 km E | 1 hr 15 min | Full-day trip |
| Tivaouane | 61 km N | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Mbaké | 121 km E | 1 hr 55 min | Full-day trip |
| Tiébo | 82 km E | 1 hr 15 min | Full-day trip |
| Brikama | 132 km S | 2 hr 5 min | Full-day trip |
Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.
The best day trips from Mbour
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Dakar, Senegal
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car60 km north-west of Mbour2 hr 20 min round tripKnown for Cathédrale du Souvenir africain.
Also nearby: Guédiawaye.
- 2
Pikine, Senegal
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car60 km north-west of Mbour2 hr 20 min round tripKnown for Leopold Sédar Senghor regarde sa maison.
- 3
Touba, Senegal
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car127 km north-east of Mbour4 hr round trip - 4
Serekunda, Gambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car114 km south of Mbour3 hr 30 min round trip - 5
Thiès, Senegal
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car41 km north of Mbour1 hr 30 min round trip - 6
Kaolack, Senegal
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car101 km east of Mbour3 hr 10 min round trip - 7
Rufisque, Senegal
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car47 km north-west of Mbour1 hr 50 min round trip - 8
Thiès Nones, Senegal
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car40 km north of Mbour1 hr 30 min round trip - 9
Rufisque est, Senegal
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car47 km north-west of Mbour1 hr 50 min round trip - 10
Diourbel, Senegal
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car81 km east of Mbour2 hr 30 min round trip - 11
Tivaouane, Senegal
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car61 km north of Mbour2 hr 20 min round trip - 12
Mbaké, Senegal
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car121 km east of Mbour3 hr 50 min round trip - 13
Tiébo, Senegal
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car82 km east of Mbour2 hr 30 min round trip - 14
Brikama, Gambia
Full-day tripAbout 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.
- 08:30Leave Mbour
- 09:40Arrive in Dakar (1 hr 10 min drive)
- 09:55Cathédrale du Souvenir africain
- 11:55Lunch
- 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Dakar
- 15:40Head back to Mbour
- 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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