Musée Régional de TambacoundaMosquée PeulhBarrakunda FallsMosquée 2Koina Central MosqueBrifu Swamp
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Tambacounda

Tambacounda is a town in Tambacounda Region district, Senegal of about 78,800 people. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit: 9 mosques & dargahs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 forts & heritage. The closest is Grande Mosquée de Tambacounda.

13.7707° N, 13.6673° WPop. 78,800

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km22
Must-see0
Notable38
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Notable

Musée Régional de Tambacounda

Museum · 3 km

Local favourite

Grande Mosquée de Tambacounda

Mosque or dargah · 1 km

Local favourite

Place Leopold Sédar Senghor

Nature spot · 1 km

Places near Tambacounda by type

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One day from Tambacounda

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:17 pm

121 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 Tambacounda
  2. Barrakunda Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Koina Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Jau Kunda Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Kusun Swampnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Brifu Swampnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Tambacounda
Today’s loopTambacoundaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tambacounda?

Musée Régional de Tambacounda (museum, about 3 km), Grande Mosquée de Tambacounda (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Place Leopold Sédar Senghor (nature spot, about 1 km), Jardin Public À Nos Morts (park, about 1 km), Cathédrale de Marie Reine (church, about 1 km), Mbare Gounasse (attraction, about 2 km).

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

22 places on Spotwander: 9 mosques & dargahs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions, 1 church.

Which is the nearest dargah to Tambacounda?

Grande Mosquée de Tambacounda, about 1 km by road; Mosquée Camp Navetane (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Tambacounda?

Place Leopold Sédar Senghor, about 1 km by road; Institut Sénégalais de Recherche Agricole (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tambacounda?

Start in Tambacounda, visit Barrakunda Falls, then Koina Central Mosque, then Jau Kunda Mosque, then Kusun Swamp, then Brifu Swamp, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.