Basse Casamance National ParkFort JamesTour D'observation des LamantinsDigue Anti-sel Nord de BaïlaAffiniam DamMusée de la Tradition Diola
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Tionk Essil

Tionk Essil is a town in Senegal of about 8,151 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 10 mosques & dargahs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens and 9 churches. The must-see places are Basse Casamance National Park, Fort James and Kunta Kinteh Island.

12.7856° N, 16.5217° WPop. 8,151

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see13
Notable172
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Basse Casamance National Park, national park near Tionk Essil
Must-see

Basse Casamance National Park

National park · 57 km · Ziguinchor Region

Fort James, fort near Tionk Essil
Must-see

Fort James

Fort · 77 km · North Bank Division

Kunta Kinteh Island, island near Tionk Essil
Must-see

Kunta Kinteh Island

Island · 77 km · North Bank Division

Places near Tionk Essil by type

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One day from Tionk Essil

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:00 pm

170 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 Tionk Essil
  2. Digue Anti-sel Nord de Baïlalake · 45 min
  3. Affiniam Damdam · 45 min
  4. Basse Casamance National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Musée de la Tradition Diolamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tour D'observation des Lamantinsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tionk Essil
Today’s loopTionk EssilStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tionk Essil?

Tour D'observation des Lamantins (viewpoint, about 22 km), Digue Anti-sel Nord de Baïla (lake, about 29 km), Affiniam Dam (dam, about 29 km), Musée de la Tradition Diola (museum, about 33 km), Basse Casamance National Park (national park, about 57 km), Musée Diola (museum, about 37 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tionk Essil?

68 places on Spotwander: 10 mosques & dargahs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 other attractions, 9 churches, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest dargah to Tionk Essil?

Mosqué de Badiana, about 22 km by road; Mosquée de Balinghore (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Tionk Essil?

Tann13, about 29 km by road; Plaine d'inondation2 (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tionk Essil?

Start in Tionk Essil, visit Digue Anti-sel Nord de Baïla, then Affiniam Dam, then Basse Casamance National Park, then Musée de la Tradition Diola, then Tour D'observation des Lamantins, and drive back — about 170 km by road in all.