Travel across Africa and beyond

Jennifer in a painted pirogue on the pink waters of Lac Rose, Senegal

Senegal · The Pink Lake

Lac Rose.

Paddle out in a painted pirogue, watch the salt harvesters at work, and time your visit for the pinkest water.

Jennifer outside the Museum of Black Civilisations in Dakar

Senegal · The capital

Come to Dakar.

Markets, museums and street life, including the Museum of Black Civilisations.

Jennifer leaning on the entrance sign of the Réserve de Bandia in Senegal

Senegal · Wildlife

Réserve de Bandia.

A wildlife reserve in Senegal, and one stop on my recent journey.

Start in Senegal

Where the stories begin

Many of my recent stories begin in Senegal, from the Door of No Return on Gorée Island to the pink waters of Lac Rose.

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