Dakar
Announced competition venues
- Iba Mar Diop Complex
- Tour de l’Œuf Complex
- West Corniche
Discover in this area
Half-day ideas; walking distance and journey times are not guaranteed.
Sport
Dakar 2026 · Youth Olympic Games
An international sporting gathering, from 31 October to 13 November 2026. A chance to discover Senegal through sport and youth.
31 October 2026 — 13 November 2026
Territory photograph, not a photograph of the event.
DAKAR 2026 · YOUR STARTING AREA
Where are you watching the Games?
Find your area, check your venue, then choose an idea that fits your free time.
What to do between events?
Diamniadio
Announced competition venues
- Dakar Arena
- Abdoulaye Wade Stadium
- Dakar Exhibition Centre
- Diamniadio Equestrian Centre
Discover in this area
Half-day ideas; walking distance and journey times are not guaranteed.
Saly
Announced competition venues
- Saly Beach West
Discover in this area
Half-day ideas; walking distance and journey times are not guaranteed.
Venues: official sources · checked and updated 25 September 2026. Confirm entrances, schedules and access conditions with Dakar 2026. Organiser’s press kit
Dakar 2026: your free visitor essentials
Games zones, transport, practical tips and your first Wolof words, in a guide to keep on your phone.
What is announced
Plusieurs sites : Dakar, Diamniadio et Saly. Consultez le programme officiel pour chaque épreuve.
The organiser publishes the overall dates. Check their programme for individual times, precise addresses, access and any tickets. Leydimen does not assume a price or availability.
Visit the organiserSources and verification
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Documentary research and editorial advice. No field visit claimed.
Between competitions, experience Senegal.
Keep a half-day free for a neighbourhood or cultural visit. Put island outings and excursions to another area on a day without competition: let the programme and transfers guide your choices.
Before each outing, confirm the entrance, bag and permitted-item rules, and your return arrangements. Keep your companion’s contact and a meeting point offline. Start from the organiser’s website for tickets and announcements.
Plan your transport
ExplorePlan the return as carefully as the outward journey.
Useful precautions
ExploreOutings, documents and assistance.
Discover the food
ExploreExtend your journey over a meal.
The territory around the event
The map locates places to discover in the area. It does not locate event entrances.
The place on the map
Almadies
The oceanfront, the horizon, and an evening to call your own.
Leydimen PickGorée Island
An island of remembrance off Dakar. Ochre lanes, a heritage to understand, and time to pause.
Leydimen PickSomone Lagoon
Mangroves, birds, stillness. A different rhythm on the Petite Côte.
Prepare your trip
ExploreDetails before departure.
Discover Dakar
ExploreOne city, many ways to experience it.
EXTEND YOUR STAY
The Games are over. Senegal isn’t. 🇸🇳
Save the places that call to you and leave more room for the coast, culture or mangroves after the competitions.
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