Places to visit near

Rosso

Rosso is a town in Saint-Louis Region district, Senegal of about 9,923 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 24 mosques & dargahs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Guiers and Parc National du Diawling.

16.4203° N, 15.7983° WPop. 9,923

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see2
Notable19
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Rosso

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:11 pm

117 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rosso
  2. Site D'eau de Ndiawviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Baron Rogerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mosquée Niaryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Timeye Wolofheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Guierslake · 45 min
  7. Back in Rosso
Today’s loopRossoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rosso?

Mosquée Niary (heritage site, about 12 km), Bou El Mogdad بو المقداد (attraction, about 13 km), Site D'eau de Ndiaw (viewpoint, about 13 km), Timeye Wolof (heritage site, about 14 km), Baron Roger (heritage site, about 16 km), Lake Guiers (lake, about 44 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rosso?

64 places on Spotwander: 24 mosques & dargahs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 other attractions, 9 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest dargah to Rosso?

Mosquée de Pakh, about 3 km by road; La Grande Mosquée de Rosso المسجد روصو الكبير (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Rosso?

Bassin de Rétention de Ndiaw, about 12 km by road; Périmètre de Reboisement de Tounguen (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rosso?

Start in Rosso, visit Site D'eau de Ndiaw, then Baron Roger, then Mosquée Niary, then Timeye Wolof, then Lake Guiers, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.

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