Musée Mahicao (Musée d'Art Et d'Histoire des Cultures d'Afrique de l'Ouest)Saloum Delta National ParkGambia National MuseumGrande Mosquee Ndiayéne Keur Momat TianéLimaneJardin Waly Ndiaye
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Sokone

Sokone is a town in Fatick Region district, Senegal of about 11,680 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 9 mosques & dargahs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Musée Mahicao (Musée d'Art Et d'Histoire des Cultures d'Afrique de l'Ouest), Saloum Delta National Park and Gambia National Museum.

13.8833° N, 16.3667° WPop. 11,680

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see14
Notable178
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Musée Mahicao (Musée d'Art Et d'Histoire des Cultures d'Afrique de l'Ouest), museum near Sokone
Must-see

Musée Mahicao (Musée d'Art Et d'Histoire des Cultures d'Afrique de l'Ouest)

Museum · 51 km

Must-see

Saloum Delta National Park

National park · 54 km

Gambia National Museum, museum near Sokone
Must-see

Gambia National Museum

Museum · 66 km · Banjul

Places near Sokone by type

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One day from Sokone

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:11 pm

197 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 Sokone
  2. Musée Mahicao (Musée d'Art Et d'Histoire des Cultures d'Afrique de l'Ouest)museum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Saloum Delta National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Fathala Wildlife Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Grande Mosquee Keur Aïp Kamosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Grande Mosquee Ndiayéne Keur Momat Tianémosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Sokone
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sokone?

Grande Mosquee Ndiayéne Keur Momat Tiané (mosque or dargah, about 24 km), Limane (attraction, about 3 km), Jardin Waly Ndiaye (nature spot, about 3 km), Musée Mahicao (Musée d'Art Et d'Histoire des Cultures d'Afrique de l'Ouest) (museum, about 51 km), Bambougar El Hadj (attraction, about 6 km), Badokh (attraction, about 6 km).

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

55 places on Spotwander: 9 mosques & dargahs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 other attractions, 5 beaches & coast, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest dargah to Sokone?

Mosquée de Missira Aliou, about 16 km by road; Grandre Mosquée Pakala (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Sokone?

Jardin Waly Ndiaye, about 3 km by road; Forêt Classé de Sangako (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sokone?

Start in Sokone, visit Musée Mahicao (Musée d'Art Et d'Histoire des Cultures d'Afrique de l'Ouest), then Saloum Delta National Park, then Fathala Wildlife Reserve, then Grande Mosquee Keur Aïp Ka, then Grande Mosquee Ndiayéne Keur Momat Tiané, and drive back — about 197 km by road in all.